Towns removed from the 7th District due to redistricting were critical to the 2020 contest

Two years ago, Democratic U.S. Rep. Tom Malinowski defeated Republican Tom Kean Jr. by just 5,329 votes, and they are facing off again this election. Redistricting has removed 10 towns from the district, including several that were critical to Malinowski's victory. This chart shows the margin of vote each of those towns delivered to him.

Chart: Riley Yates, NJ Advance Media Source: N.J. Department of State