House · New Jersey · Before the vote
New Jersey 7th District (NJ-7): what the forecasters say
Rebecca Bennett (D) vs Thomas Kean (R) · candidates as listed by DDHQ / The Hill
The seat is held by a Republican. Inside Elections, FiftyPlusOne, DDHQ / The Hill and Race to the WH favor the Democrat. They lean the same way, but at least one rates the race close, so it is graded as a battleground. No rating change caught here since Oct 21.
Right now
Each forecaster’s current rating
The latest rating each outlet has published, as recorded and sealed Nov 1, 5:10 AM ET. Ratings are shown in each outlet’s own words.
| Forecaster | Rating | Side | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inside Elections | Tilt Democrat | D Tilt | Jun 12 | Their House forecast → |
| FiftyPlusOne | Likely Dem | D Likely | recorded Nov 1, 5:10 AM ET | Their House forecast → |
| DDHQ / The Hill | Likely D | D Likely | Oct 14 | Their House forecast → |
| Race to the WH | Likely D | D Likely | Oct 31 | Their House forecast → |
Rating history
Changes since Oct 21 (0)
A change of rating, of favorite, or of a model’s lean across 50%. Each change is sealed with the time we first saw it. Chances are rounded, so a rating can change while the number stays the same.
Unchanged since Oct 21: Inside Elections, FiftyPlusOne, DDHQ / The Hill and Race to the WH.
Inside Elections dates its last change here Jun 12, by its own change date: Toss-up → Tilt Democrat. That is before our monitoring began on Oct 21, so it is not in the count above.
How this race will be graded
Every forecast on this page is sealed before the vote. Once the race is called, a right call earns 1 point, a Toss-up ½ and a wrong call 0, the same rule for all four. Cook, Sabato, Silver and other raters get their own table on the scoreboard.
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