New Jersey voters are electing a new U.S. senator for the first time in over a decade today. Rep. Andy Kim, a Democrat, and Republican businessman Curtis Bashaw are running in the closely-watched race to replace convicted Sen.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Andy Kim was elected Tuesday to the U.S. Senate, defeating Republican businessman Curtis Bashaw for the seat that opened when Bob Menendez resigned this year after his federal conviction on bribery charges.

Andy Kim defeated Republican Curtis Bashaw in the race for New Jersey's open Senate seat following the resignation of Bob Menendez, AP calls. Kim, a third-term congressman from New Jersey's third district,