Live updates of the 2024 elections, polling information, key races, results for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut

After a dramatic primary, New Jersey voters are turning to the Nov. 5 general election to play out several races for federal offices across the state.

In the battle for the U.S. Senate, Democratic U.S. Rep. Andy Kim and Republican Curtis Bashaw are vying for the open seat vacated by former Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez after his bribery conviction. Kim is a three-term congressman from the 3rd District, and Bashaw is a hotel developer and primary candidate from southern New Jersey. There are also four independent candidates on the ballot.

Since 2000, Democrats have averaged an average margin of victory of about 12 points in U.S. Senate elections in New Jersey. The last two New Jersey Republicans to serve in the U.S. Senate were both appointed to the position and each served only a few months. New Jersey’s most recently elected Republican senator left office in 1979.

One of the interesting races in the U.S. House is the 7th District seat, which also includes Trump’s Bedminster Golf Club. Republican Tom Kean Jr. is seeking a second term against Democrat Sue Altman, a former leader of the state’s progressive Working Families Alliance. Kean is the son, grandson and great-grandson of former New Jersey elected officials. In the 8th District, Democrat Rob Menendez, son of the recently resigned senator, is seeking a second term against Republican Anthony Valdes.

Key races to watch:

Senate – Democrat Andy Kim vs. Republican Curtis Bashaw

NJ-7 – Incumbent Republican Tom Kean Jr. vs. Democrat Sue Altman

Hunterdon and Warren Counties; and parts of Morris, Somerset, Sussex and Union Counties.

NJ-8 – Incumbent Democrat Robert Menendez vs. Republican Anthony Valdes

Essex, Hudson and Union Counties. Parts of Newark and Jersey City

NJ-9 – Nellie Pou vs. Billy Prempeh

Bergen, Hudson and Passaic Counties, including Paterson

NJ-10 – Incumbent Democrat LaMonica McIver vs. Republican Carmen Bucco

Essex, Hudson and Union Counties, including Newark and half of Jersey City

(The Associated Press contributed to this report.)