Tuesday was primary election day in New Jersey, and for Democrats and Republicans there were important choices made at the polls with ramifications that could be realized in November's pivotal midterm elections. Despite facing opponents, incumbent members of the U.S. House from South Jersey solidified their party support ahead of races that could be closer in November. Here's a look at the results from three Congressional races in South Jersey's 1st, 2nd and 3rd districts.
Tuesday's low-turnout primary set the stage for a November general election that has Democrats nationally fretting as they try to maintain their slim control of the House.
Polls close at 8 p.m., concluding a primary election season in which New Jersey Republicans hope to choose candidates that help them claw back more seats in the House of Representatives lost to Democrats over the past decade.
Bob Healey won the Republican nomination in New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District on Tuesday, defeating Ian Smith and Nicholas Ferrara. Among his campaign issues, Healey calls mask mandates 'unscientific,' opposes 'forced COVID vaccinations' and claims teachers' unions have infiltrated public school administrations to promote their agendas. In November, Healey will run against incumbent U.S. Rep Andy Kim, who won his Democratic primary. New Jersey's 3rd District represents most of Burlington County and parts of Mercer and Monmouth counties.