Incumbents Lead In NJ 7th Legislative District Races

As of midnight, the Democratic incumbents that represent New Jersey's 7th Legislative District in the statehouse lead their Republican challengers, according to unofficial results posted by The Associated Press.

Vote totals can be found below. Leaders are highlighted in bold. Results remain unofficial until they are certified.

State Senate: 204/211 precincts reporting

Troy Singleton (D): 42,089
Michelle Arnold (R): 26,227

General Assembly: 204/211 precincts reporting
Herb Conaway (D): 41,282
Carol Murphy (D): 40,790
Douglas Dillon (R): 26,534
Joseph Jesuelea (R): 26,117

Singleton was first elected in 2017. According to his website, he promotes a forward-thinking economic development agenda; health care that meets the needs of the individual recipient; promotes women's rights; protect the environment while encouraging economic growth; expanding educational opportunities; and taking a "practical approach" to combating gun crime.

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Arnold grew up in Cinnaminson and focused on environmental cleanup and economic development as a member of Palmyra Borough Council. As a realtor, Arnold serves on the Professional Standards Committee of New Jersey Realtors and on the National Association of Realtors' Business Development Committee. She's a Rowan College at Burlington County alum.

Conaway is the Burlington County Health Officer who was appointed to head the Burlington County Coronavirus Task Force in March 2020, shortly after the pandemic resulted in a statewide shutdown. He has been a member of the Assembly since 1997.

Murphy was elected to the Assembly in 2017. She says officials must focus on supporting small businesses, restaurants and breweries recovering from the past year, safe reopening of our schools, and assist the growing mental health challenges exacerbated by the pandemic.

Dillon has served on the boards of the Burlington County Shrine Club, the Moorestown Township Zoning Board, and Rittenhouse Park Community Association. He spent 33 years working in the New Jersey Department of Transportation.

As a small business owner, Jesuele opposes what he calls the "burdensome regulations imposed on the business community by Trenton politicians." A lifelong New Jersey resident, Jesuele previously served on his township Zoning Board.

New Jersey's 7th Legislative District spans the Burlington County towns of Beverly City, Bordentown City, Bordentown Township, Burlington City, Burlington Township, Cinnaminson Township, Delanco Township, Delran Township, Edgewater Park Township, Fieldsboro Borough, Florence Township, Moorestown Township, Mount Laurel Township, Palmyra Borough, Riverside Township, Riverton Borough and Willingboro Township.

Just before the polls closed, a superior court judge in Mercer County reportedly rejected a request from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the League of Women Voters to keep polls open until 9:30 p.m.

The request was made because of issues with machines and delayed poll openings across the state, but the judge ruled no voter had been disenfranchised because of these events. Read more here: NJ Judge Denies Polling Hour Extension In ACLU Lawsuit: Report