Elections Intelligence

Thomas H. Kean, Jr.

NJ-7U.S. House H architectural icon
INCUMBENT Lean D Competitive underdog
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What the Signal reads

Lean D

Kean is the Republican incumbent, defending a seat the Signal rates Lean D. The market has Kean at 9.6¢ against Bennett's 91.2¢, down 11.4¢ since August 3. The polling average has Bennett ahead by 4 points, and Kean leads 1.1 to 1 in money raised.

The market

Kalshi ↗
Kean · Republican contract
9.6¢
▼ 11.4¢since August 3

This contract settles on whether a Republican holds the seat, not on Thomas H. Kean, Jr. by name.

Aug 342 daily readings · high 28¢ · low 9.6¢Oct 12
Thomas H. Kean, Jr.Republican · incumbent
9.6¢
Rebecca BennettDemocratic
91.2¢

211,915 traded · 90,014 open. Prices are the yes ask; sides may not sum to 100.Checked 2:09 PM ET

Kean v Bennett

Metric by metric
Kean
Bennett
9.6¢
MarketKalshi, 2:09 PM ET
91.2¢
$4.89M
RaisedFEC, through June 30
$4.27M
$3.63M
Cash on handFEC, through June 30
$1.45M
42%
Latest pollStimsight Research · Sep 12
47%
U.S. Representativesince 2023
Holds now
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The 2026 race

New Jersey 7th District
Polling average
D+4

Average of 2 pollsters, May 26 to September 12.

Prior result
R+3.4

2024 general election, won by Thomas H. Kean, Jr..

Fundraising
1.1 to 1

Raised 2025 to 2026, through June 30.

The general election is on November 3, which is 22 days away.