CONTROL OF CONGRESS

Updated Dec. 13, 2022 at 9:16 a.m. Eastern

Full election results

Democrats now hold 51 out of 100 seats in the Senate. 36 of those Democratic seats were not up for election this year. The Democrats have gained 1 seat they did not previously hold.

Democrats are projected to keep control of the Senate

Republicans now hold 49 out of 100 seats in the Senate. 29 of those Republican seats were not up for election this year. The Republicans have lost 1 seat they previously held.

Democrats now hold 213 out of 435 seats in the House. The Democrats have lost 10 seats they previously held.

Republicans now hold 222 out of 435 seats in the House. The Republicans have gained 10 seats they did not previously hold.

Republicans are projected to win control of the House

Live

Last data update: Dec. 1, 2022 at 3:54 p.m. ET

New JerseyELECTION RESULTS

What to watch

Rep. Andy Kim (D) is projected to win the District 3 race.

Thomas Kean Jr. (R) is projected to win the District 7 race.

U.S. House

The most contested race in the Garden State this year is in 7th Congressional District, where Democratic Rep. Tom Malinowski is fighting off a challenge from his 2020 Republican challenger, former state assemblyman Tom Kean Jr., who lost last time around by about 5,000 votes.

New Jersey has a new congressional map this year so your district may have changed. Find your congressional district here.

Key House races

  • N.J.District 3

    Kim is at risk in this central New Jersey district that voted for Biden by 14 percentage points.

    Votes received and percentages of total vote
    CandidatePct.
    winner
    Andy KimKimA. Kim

    incumbent

    DEM    		55.5
    Bob HealeyHealeyB. HealeyGOP    		43.6
    OtherOtherOther    		0.9

    Est. 95% counted

  • N.J.District 7

    Malinowski’s seat became more competitive after redistricting, putting this northwestern New Jersey district at risk of flipping.

    Votes received and percentages of total vote
    CandidatePct.
    winner
    Thomas Kean Jr.Kean Jr.T. Kean Jr.GOP    		51.4
    Tom MalinowskiMalinowskiT. Malinowski

    incumbent

    DEM    		48.6

    Est. 95% counted

All House races

Seat2020 ResultsCandidatesPct.VotesEst. counted
District 1
Biden +25
Est. 95% counted
District 1
Biden +25
winner
D. NorcrossDonald W. Norcross

incumbent

62.3%
139,559

95% counted

C. GustafsonClaire Gustafson
35.2%
78,794
Read moreMore candidates
District 2
Close
Est. 95% counted
District 2
Close
winner
J. Van DrewJeff Van Drew

incumbent

58.9%
139,216

95% counted

T. AlexanderTim Alexander
40.0%
94,521
Read moreMore candidates
District 3
Biden +14
Est. 95% counted
District 3
Biden +14
winner
A. KimAndy Kim

incumbent

55.5%
150,497

95% counted

B. HealeyBob Healey
43.6%
118,413
Read moreMore candidates
District 4
Trump +22
Est. 95% counted
District 4
Trump +22
winner
C. SmithChristopher H. Smith

incumbent

66.9%
173,288

95% counted

M. JenkinsMatthew Jenkins
31.4%
81,233
Read moreMore candidates
District 5
Biden +12
Est. 95% counted
District 5
Biden +12
winner
J. GottheimerJosh Gottheimer

incumbent

54.7%
145,559

95% counted

F. PallottaFrank Pallotta
44.3%
117,873
Read moreMore candidates
District 6
Biden +20
Est. 95% counted
District 6
Biden +20
winner
F. Pallone Jr. Frank Pallone Jr.

incumbent

57.5%
106,238

95% counted

S. KileySusan Kiley
41.0%
75,839
Read moreMore candidates
District 7
Close
Est. 95% counted
District 7
Close
winner
T. Kean Jr.Thomas Kean Jr.
51.4%
159,392

95% counted

T. MalinowskiTom Malinowski

incumbent

48.6%
150,701
District 8
Biden +45
Est. 95% counted
District 8
Biden +45
winner
R. MenendezRobert Menendez
73.6%
78,371

95% counted

M. ArroyoMarcos Arroyo
23.4%
24,956
Read moreMore candidates
District 9
Biden +19
Est. 95% counted
District 9
Biden +19
winner
B. Pascrell Jr. Bill Pascrell Jr.

incumbent

55.0%
82,457

95% counted

B. PrempehBilly Prempeh
43.6%
65,365
Read moreMore candidates
District 10
Biden +62
Est. 95% counted
District 10
Biden +62
winner
D. Payne Jr.Donald Payne Jr.

incumbent

77.6%
100,644

95% counted

D. PinckneyDavid Pinckney
20.0%
25,984
Read moreMore candidates
District 11
Biden +17
Est. 95% counted
District 11
Biden +17
winner
M. SherrillMikie Sherrill

incumbent

59.0%
161,238

95% counted

P. DeGrootPaul DeGroot
40.2%
109,944
Read moreMore candidates
District 12
Biden +34
Est. 95% counted
District 12
Biden +34
winner
B. Watson ColemanBonnie Watson Coleman

incumbent

63.1%
125,127

95% counted

D. MayfieldDarius Mayfield
35.9%
71,175
Read moreMore candidates

* Incumbent

The Post estimated the lean of 2022 congressional districts using 2020 presidential results by precinct from Decision Desk HQ and estimates where actual votes at the precinct level were unavailable. Districts classified as “Strong Biden” and “Strong Trump” show where a candidate is estimated to have won by 15 percentage points or more. “Lean Biden” and “Lean Trump” districts had estimated vote margins between five and 15 points. “Close” districts show an estimated margin within five points.

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