New Jersey District 7

54 Middle of the pack

Less compact than 57% of other congressional districts.

184th least compact of 429 nationally, 8th of 12 in New Jersey.

A score describes shape, not intent. Coastlines, rivers and the Voting Rights Act can all make a district irregular. How scores work

The three measures

Polsby-Popper: 0.21at least as compact as 38% of districts on this measure
Area compared with perimeter. Low for jagged or snaking edges.
Reock: 0.55at least as compact as 66% of districts on this measure
Area compared with the smallest circle around the district, counting only land. Low for stretched shapes.
Convex hull: 0.72at least as compact as 33% of districts on this measure
Area compared with a rubber band stretched around the district, counting only land. Low for bites and tentacles.

Each measure runs from 0 to 1, where 1 is a perfect circle or a shape with no dents.

The state's edge

33% of this district's border is the state's edge: a coastline, a national border or a state line. Mapmakers don't choose those lines. A ragged one, like a coastline or a river, lowers Polsby-Popper. Reock and convex hull count only the state's own land, so water and neighboring states don't count against them. More on the state's edge

Cities and towns

The largest places with people in this district, from the 2020 Census. A place split between districts shows how many of its residents live in this one.

Westfield townall 31,032 residents
Rahway cityall 29,556 residents
Summit cityall 22,719 residents
Linden city16,088 of its 43,738 residents
Phillipsburg townall 15,249 residents
Hopatcong boroughall 14,362 residents
Bradley Gardens communityall 14,077 residents
New Providence boroughall 13,650 residents
Somerville boroughall 12,346 residents
Martinsville communityall 12,147 residents

And 104 smaller places. 42% of this district's people live outside any city, town or named community. How places are counted

ZIP codes

97 ZIP codes have residents in this district. 20 of them are split with other districts. A percentage is the share of that ZIP code's 2020 residents who live here.

Show all 97 ZIP codes

07023
07036 (39%)
07059
07065
07066
07069
07076
07081
07090
07092
07439
07801 (1%)
07803
07820
07821 (94%)
07823
07825
07828
07830
07831
07832
07833
07836
07838
07840
07843
07844
07846
07847
07848 (1%)
07849 (1%)
07850
07852
07853
07856
07857
07860 (34%)
07863
07865
07869 (1%)
07870
07871
07874
07876
07880
07881
07882
07885 (68%)
07901
07920 (98%)
07921
07922
07924
07930
07931
07933
07934
07939
07945 (89%)
07946
07960 (2%)
07970 (66%)
07974
07977
07979
07980
08525 (13%)
08530 (89%)
08551
08559
08560 (1%)
08801
08802
08804
08805 (14%)
08807 (89%)
08809
08812 (47%)
08821 (24%)
08822
08825
08826
08827
08829
08833
08836
08844 (8%)
08848
08853
08858
08865
08867
08869
08876
08886
08887
08889

These are the Census Bureau's ZIP code areas, which match residential ZIP codes closely. ZIP codes used only for PO boxes or a single organization aren't included. How ZIP codes are matched

2024 presidential vote

Kamala Harris 49.4%, Donald Trump 50.6%

Shares of the votes for the two of them; other candidates are left out. New Jersey used the same lines in 2024, so this is added up from precinct results. A precinct split between districts is divided by its House votes, so the figures are close estimates. Where the votes come from

U.S. House

Rebecca Bennett, Democrat

Elected November 3, 2026, takes office January 3, 2027.

Unofficial results from the County election officials as linked from NJ Division of Elections, checked November 6, 2026. A race shows a winner once news decision desks have called it. Results become official when the state certifies them. Where this comes from

New Jersey's senators

Cory A. Booker, DemocratRe-elected November 3, 2026.
Andy Kim, Democrat

Senators are elected by the whole state, so district lines don't change who they are. Senators serving as of November 6, 2026. Senators elected in November 2026 take office January 3, 2027. Where this comes from

Where it sits in New Jersey

Very compact (0 to 19)
Compact (20 to 39)
Middle (40 to 59)
Irregular (60 to 79)
Very irregular (80 to 100)

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