Sussex County Election Day 2022: Everything you need to know
Election Day has come and gone, though votes are still being tallied. On the ballot were myriad referendum questions, municipal and school board offices, as well as each of New Jersey's 12 district seats for the House of Representatives. Voters in some cases saw unfamiliar names on their ballots, due to redistricting which took place this year and relocated many towns to other districts.
Read further for results, see who was running for seats in New Jersey's congressional districts and where they stand on the issues, as well as other important information.
Check below to see election results for your town and district.
Live updates:Election results from Bergen, Passaic, Morris and Sussex counties
What you missed overnight
Though nothing is finalized yet, New Jersey residents are waking up Wednesday with a pretty strong picture of who will represent them in Congress for the next two years, though the race between incumbent Democrat Tom Malinowski and Repbulican challenger Tom Kean, Jr. in NJ's 7th Congressional District was too close to call last night. Catch up on what you missed overnight here.
NJ voting results by town
Don't forget to check out your local election results, including school board elections, municipal council races and referendum questions. Find your local election results here.
NJ congressional election results by district
Find the latest results for congressional races here as they come in.
Read more about the candidates for your congressional district races below.
NJ Congressional District 5: Josh Gottheimer v. Frank Pallotta
Incumbent Josh Gottheimer defeated challenger Frank Pallotta to represent NJ’s 5th District. Gottheimer is a Democrat and Pallotta is a Republican.
NJ Congressional District 7: Tom Malinowski v. Thomas Kean Jr.
The District 7 congressional race pits incumbent Tom Malinowski against Thomas Kean Jr. Malinowski is a Democrat, while Kean is a Republican. It’s one of the country's most closely watched races for the House of Representatives, with the pair squaring off for a second time in one of the most affluent and best educated districts in the country. Here’s what to know about the race and its candidates. Catch up on the candidates’ first debate here.
Debate:Reps. Andy Kim, Tom Malinowski discuss affordable healthcare during town hall
For subscribers:Candidates in NJ battleground race spotlight political divide during impromptu debate
NJ Congressional District 8: Rob Menendez Jr. v. Marcos Arroyo
Son of United States Sen. Bob Menendez, Robert Menendez Jr. has defeated Marcos Arroyo to represent NJ’s 8th District after incumbent Albio Sires chose not to seek reelection. Menendez is a Democrat, while Arroyo is a Republican.
NJ Congressional District 9: Bill Pascrell v. Billy Prempeh
Incumbent Bill Pascrell defeated challenger Billy Prempeh in the 9th District. Pascrell is a Democrat and Prempeh is a Republican.
NJ Congressional District 10: Donald Payne Jr. David Pinckney
Incumbent Donald Payne Jr. has won reelection over challenger David Pinckney in NJ's 10th District. Payne is a Democrat and Pinckney is a Republican.
NJ Congressional District 11: Mikie Sherrill v. Paul DeGroot
Incumbent Mikie Sherrill will get another term in NJ's 11th District after defeating challenger Paul DeGroot. Sherrill is a Democrat and DeGroot is a Republican.
Debate:Mikie Sherrill, Paul DeGroot call out 'lies' in debate for 11th Congressional District
How do I vote in New Jersey?
In New Jersey, the polls are open from 6 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Election Day. Voters can find their polling place and answers to other questions about voting at VOTE.NJ.GOV. NJ residents can also call 1-877-NJ-VOTER with questions.
If you requested a vote-by-mail ballot, it must be either postmarked by 8 p.m. on Election Day or delivered in person to your county's Board of Elections office by the time the polls close.
Can independents vote in midterms?
Yes. Unaffiliated voters may vote for any candidate in the midterm general election.
This article originally appeared on New Jersey Herald: Sussex County NJ Election 2022: Everything you need to know
