Van Drew, who changed parties and backed Trump, holds the NJ House seat

“A lot of money and a lot of power was used against me to remove me from my seat during a difficult year,” Mr. When Van Drew addressed supporters late Tuesday, his campaign manager, Ron Fillon, said it was a victory announcement.

“But the truth is, we believed,” he said. “America we know, America we love, America we know we believe this is a great place.”

Mr. Van Drew was able to overcome the stigma of changing parties, Mr. In a district where President Trump won by five points in 2016, Mr.

In another close congressional election in South Jersey, Andy Kim, a Democrat for the first time, defeated wealthy Republican businessman David Richter during his campaign.

Mr. Like Kimberly, two years ago Mr.

In other races, Mickey Sheryl, a Democrat for the first time and a former Navy helicopter pilot, defeated tax attorney Rosemary Becky, who was re-elected by Democratic U.S. Senator Cory Booker in his race against Republican candidate Rick Mehta. , A biotech entrepreneur.

Elections in New Jersey were mostly held by mail and voter turnout was provided. Government Philip D. on Thursday. Murphy said it would be more than four million and that it would be the highest in state history.