New Jersey Incumbents Roll, But Two Democrats Face November Tests

New Jersey Democratic US Rep. Tom Malinowski speaks before a House Committee in March 2021. Malinowski was among 11 New Jersey congressional incumbents, including nine Democrats, to win their June 7 primaries, but he faces a stiff challenge in winning a third term in his November contest against Republican Tom Kean, Jr. Ken Cedeno-Pool/Getty Images

As expected, all 11 of New Jersey’s 12 congressional incumbents seeking reelection—nine Democrats and two Republicans—secured their party’s nods during the state’s June 7 primary to advance to November’s ballots.

But four sitting Democrats now await what are anticipated to be stiff challenges from Republican opponents come this fall with the GOP aiming to claw away at least two of the 10 congressional seats now held by Democrats.