Essex County, New Jersey

2026 election results. Cory Booker (D) has 80% of the U.S. Senate vote in Essex County, with about 100% of the expected vote counted. The margin is 19.2 points more Democratic than the 2024 presidential vote here. Essex County is split between 3 U.S. House districts. Below are also 51 local contests from the county's own results.

2026 results in Essex County

U.S. Senate

Cory Booker

80.2%182,964

Justin Murphy

17.1%39,121

Veronica Fernandez

1.4%3,286

Joanne Kuniansky

1.3%2,867

100% counted

Statewide: Cory Booker wins. Called.

U.S. House: New Jersey 8th District

Rob Menendez

92.7%12,031

Da'Shone Hughey

2.8%367

Aristotle Eliopoulos

2.6%344

Craig Honts

1.8%240

15% counted

Only part of Essex County is in this district; these are that part's votes. Whole district: Rob Menendez wins. Called.

U.S. House: New Jersey 10th District

LaMonica McIver

89.5%88,987

Carmen Bucco

10.5%10,452

93% counted

Only part of Essex County is in this district; these are that part's votes. Whole district: LaMonica McIver wins. Called.

U.S. House: New Jersey 11th District

Analilia Mejia

71.2%78,458

Joe Hathaway

27.8%30,619

Alan Bond

1.0%1,105

100% counted

Only part of Essex County is in this district; these are that part's votes. Whole district: Analilia Mejia wins. Called.

The leader in Essex County is only who has the most votes counted here. Races are won statewide or district-wide, and only the race pages report calls. Last vote update here Nov 13, 10:48 AM.

51 local contests in Essex County

County offices, city and town races, school boards and local measures on Essex County's ballots, from Essex County's election-night results. Names are as the county prints them. "Ahead" describes the current count; it isn't a race call, and we don't call measures.

County offices

County Executive

Candidate	Votes	Share
Joseph N. DiVINCENZO, Jr. D	187,505	84.5%
Maritza MATHEWS R	34,349	15.5%

Joseph N. DiVINCENZO, Jr. ahead in Essex County.

Board of County Comissioners At Large 4 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Christine McGRATH D	171,648	20.7%
Deborah ENGEL D	169,297	20.5%
Wayne RICHARDSON D	165,814	20.0%
Abdur R. YASIN D	165,054	20.0%
Daniela FERREIRA ALMEIDA R	39,918	4.8%
Douglas FREEMAN R	39,290	4.7%
Demetrius ELEY R	36,417	4.4%
Sahwa DeFRANK R	35,768	4.3%
Wynnie-Fred VICTOR HINDS	4,058	0.5%

Christine McGRATH, Deborah ENGEL, Wayne RICHARDSON and Abdur R. YASIN ahead in Essex County.

Board of County Comissioners (1st County Commissioner District)

Candidate	Votes	Share
Wilson A. PICHARDO D	16,899	100.0%

Wilson A. PICHARDO is unopposed.

Board of County Comissioners (2nd County Commissioner District)

Candidate	Votes	Share
A'Dorian MURRAY- THOMAS D	35,447	100.0%

A'Dorian MURRAY- THOMAS is unopposed.

Board of County Comissioners (3rd County Commissioner District)

Candidate	Votes	Share
Medinah MUHAMMAD D	36,483	100.0%

Medinah MUHAMMAD is unopposed.

Board of County Comissioners (4th County Commissioner District)

Candidate	Votes	Share
Leonard M. LUCIANO D	40,481	64.9%
Adam KRAEMER R	21,861	35.1%

Leonard M. LUCIANO ahead in Essex County.

Board of County Comissioners (5th County Commissioner District)

Candidate	Votes	Share
Carlos POMARES D	41,845	78.6%
Frank CONTELLA R	11,417	21.4%

Carlos POMARES ahead in Essex County.

Cities & towns

Belleville Ward 2 - Township Council (Unexpired Term)

Candidate	Votes	Share
Thomas GRAZIANO	1,892	100.0%

Thomas GRAZIANO is unopposed.

Bloomfield Ward 1 - Township Council

Candidate	Votes	Share
Rosalee GONZALEZ D	4,112	100.0%

Rosalee GONZALEZ is unopposed.

Bloomfield Ward 2 - Township Council

Candidate	Votes	Share
Greg BABULA D	5,132	100.0%

Greg BABULA is unopposed.

Bloomfield Ward 3 - Township Council

Candidate	Votes	Share
Sarah CRUZ D	3,486	100.0%

Sarah CRUZ is unopposed.

Caldwell - Mayor

Candidate	Votes	Share
Kenneth JURGENSEN D	1,652	52.1%
Garrett C. JONES R	1,518	47.9%

Kenneth JURGENSEN ahead in Essex County.

Caldwell - Borough Council 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Jonathan R. SAGALOW D	1,631	26.0%
Mark HEFTLER D	1,605	25.6%
Andrew POLLARA R	1,526	24.4%
Brian BAMBRICK R	1,504	24.0%

Jonathan R. SAGALOW and Mark HEFTLER ahead in Essex County.

Essex Fells - Borough Council 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Bernard J. D'AVELLA R	698	50.5%
John KING R	685	49.5%

Bernard J. D'AVELLA and John KING are unopposed.

Fairfield - Township Council 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Michael LATTIMER R	2,311	50.9%
Peter CAMPISI R	2,227	49.1%

Michael LATTIMER and Peter CAMPISI are unopposed.

Glen Ridge - Borough Council 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
LoriJeane MOODY D	1,982	50.2%
David LEFKOVITS D	1,965	49.8%

LoriJeane MOODY and David LEFKOVITS are unopposed.

Livingston - Township Council 3 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Stacey ABENSTEIN D	7,314	28.2%
Edward MEINHARDT D	7,302	28.1%
Ketan K. BHUPTANI D	7,170	27.6%
Timothy S. FOLEY R	4,189	16.1%

Stacey ABENSTEIN, Edward MEINHARDT and Ketan K. BHUPTANI ahead in Essex County.

Maplewood - Township Committee 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Victor De LUCA D	10,219	50.7%
John T. SULLIVAN D	9,952	49.3%

Victor De LUCA and John T. SULLIVAN are unopposed.

Millburn - Township Committee 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Ben STOLLER R	4,005	26.6%
Frank SACCOMANDI R	3,985	26.4%
Beth ZALL D	3,594	23.8%
Bill BRAZELL D	3,488	23.1%

Ben STOLLER and Frank SACCOMANDI ahead in Essex County.

Montclair - Council-At-Large (Unexpired Term)

Candidate	Votes	Share
Mariana HORTA	6,237	43.2%
Antoinette MARTIN	5,349	37.1%
Kyle PORRO	2,838	19.7%

Mariana HORTA ahead in Essex County.

North Caldwell - Mayor

Candidate	Votes	Share
Kenneth TILTON R	1,845	100.0%

Kenneth TILTON is unopposed.

North Caldwell - Borough Council 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Anthony FLORIA- CALLORI D	1,806	51.0%
Aimee LUERS- FRANCO D	1,732	49.0%

Anthony FLORIA- CALLORI and Aimee LUERS- FRANCO are unopposed.

Roseland - Mayor

Candidate	Votes	Share
James R. SPANGO D	2,151	100.0%

James R. SPANGO is unopposed.

Roseland - Borough Council 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Chris BARDI D	1,839	31.7%
John BIRONT D	1,748	30.1%
Jennifer ZABLOW R	1,126	19.4%
Aaron ZABLOW R	1,089	18.8%

Chris BARDI and John BIRONT ahead in Essex County.

Verona - Township Council Vacancy (Unexpired Term)

Candidate	Votes	Share
Katherine HARTWYK	2,449	42.9%
Corey SCHOR	1,747	30.6%
Jacqueline 'Jackie' ROSA	963	16.9%
Jason WOODS	554	9.7%

Katherine HARTWYK ahead in Essex County.

West Caldwell - Mayor

Candidate	Votes	Share
Joseph TEMPESTA, Jr. R	2,863	100.0%

Joseph TEMPESTA, Jr. is unopposed.

West Caldwell - Township Council 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Michael DOCTEROFF R	2,716	50.4%
Kathy L. CANALE R	2,675	49.6%

Michael DOCTEROFF and Kathy L. CANALE are unopposed.

West Orange - Mayor

Candidate	Votes	Share
Joyce L. RUDIN	6,276	33.5%
Tammy WILLIAMS	4,131	22.1%
Susan McCARTNEY	2,727	14.6%
Brian ROCK	2,186	11.7%
Joe KRAKOVIAK	1,729	9.2%
Phillip A. ORPHANIDIS	905	4.8%
Susan SCARPA	771	4.1%

Joyce L. RUDIN ahead in Essex County.

West Orange - Councilmembers At-Large 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Jackie HENDY	7,554	25.6%
Justin GOLDSMAN	7,221	24.4%
Kenneth GIBBONS	6,225	21.1%
Micaela BENNETT	5,759	19.5%
Matthew DVORIN	2,792	9.4%

Jackie HENDY and Justin GOLDSMAN ahead in Essex County.

Schools

Belleville - Board of Education 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Andrea MALDONADO	5,625	42.0%
Lissa MISSAGGIA	4,384	32.7%
Gabrielle BENNETT MEANY	2,146	16.0%
Kyle LU	1,232	9.2%

Andrea MALDONADO and Lissa MISSAGGIA ahead in Essex County.

Bloomfield - Board of Education 3 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Maria A. DIAZ	6,343	19.0%
Nadeisha GREENE	5,741	17.2%
Kasey DUDLEY	5,565	16.6%
Stephanie PARRY	5,506	16.5%
Quan R. MILLER	5,417	16.2%
Damaso SERRANO	4,895	14.6%

Maria A. DIAZ, Nadeisha GREENE and Kasey DUDLEY ahead in Essex County.

Caldwell - West Caldwell - Board of Education

Candidate	Votes	Share
Marisa LANDOLFI-JEFFERSON	4,545	100.0%

Marisa LANDOLFI-JEFFERSON is unopposed.

Cedar Grove - Board of Education

Candidate	Votes	Share
Paul A. PALEK, JR.	2,784	100.0%

Paul A. PALEK, JR. is unopposed.

Fairfield - West Essex Board of Education 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Jason STREET	1,953	46.5%
Laila CRISTOBAL	1,608	38.3%
Jonathan SCHAER	636	15.2%

Jason STREET and Laila CRISTOBAL ahead in Essex County.

Fairfield - Board of Education 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Melinda STREET	1,886	52.0%
Anthony DePASCALE	1,744	48.0%

Melinda STREET and Anthony DePASCALE are unopposed.

Glen Ridge - Board of Education 3 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Jocelyn M. GOTTLIEB	2,190	34.6%
Darleen L. GEARHART	2,093	33.1%
Gilbert A. MADDOCK	2,049	32.4%

Jocelyn M. GOTTLIEB, Darleen L. GEARHART and Gilbert A. MADDOCK are unopposed.

Livingston - Board of Education

Candidate	Votes	Share
Fang GONG	4,637	55.2%
Neal Adam ASHINSKY	3,763	44.8%

Fang GONG ahead in Essex County.

Maplewood - South Orange - Board of Education 3 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Elizabeth CALLAHAN	11,304	29.4%
William MEYER	9,723	25.3%
Kevin DIAZ	9,327	24.3%
Trish AZEEZ	8,076	21.0%

Elizabeth CALLAHAN, William MEYER and Kevin DIAZ ahead in Essex County.

Millburn - Board of Education 3 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Cynthia LONGLEY RICHARDS	3,085	17.7%
Anna OSTROVSKY	2,932	16.9%
Priya SHIVANI	2,900	16.7%
Christian GERMA	2,515	14.5%
Prasoon SAURABH	2,201	12.7%
Gyan S. MISHRA	1,928	11.1%
Andrew FINKELSTEIN	1,832	10.5%

Cynthia LONGLEY RICHARDS, Anna OSTROVSKY and Priya SHIVANI ahead in Essex County.

Montclair - Board of Education 3 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
David MOON	8,051	21.4%
Corey PIERSON	7,681	20.4%
Richard REYNICS	5,772	15.3%
Ayelet HARAN	5,505	14.6%
Andrew W. GIDEON	4,432	11.8%
George SIMPSON	3,409	9.0%
Brandie BOOKHART	2,833	7.5%

David MOON, Corey PIERSON and Richard REYNICS ahead in Essex County.

North Caldwell - Board of Education 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
David VED	1,741	52.5%
Sapna PATEL MALIGE	1,574	47.5%

David VED and Sapna PATEL MALIGE are unopposed.

Nutley - Board of Education 3 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Joe BATTAGLIA	4,566	21.0%
Lisa DANCHAK-MARTIN	4,318	19.8%
Salvatore BALSAMO	4,112	18.9%
Chris CORINO	2,974	13.7%
Janine DELANEY	2,732	12.5%
Michael MARSALA	1,632	7.5%
Desiree M. BERNASCONI	1,437	6.6%

Joe BATTAGLIA, Lisa DANCHAK-MARTIN and Salvatore BALSAMO ahead in Essex County.

Orange - Board of Education 3 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Fatimah TURNER	3,498	39.7%
Samantha DAVIS	2,908	33.0%
Jeff LAMBERT WINGFIELD	2,400	27.3%

Fatimah TURNER, Samantha DAVIS and Jeff LAMBERT WINGFIELD are unopposed.

Roseland - West Essex Board of Education

Candidate	Votes	Share
Ruth DiGIOVANNI	1,809	100.0%

Ruth DiGIOVANNI is unopposed.

Roseland - Board of Education 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Allison SCARAGGI	1,760	50.1%
Angelica CIANNI VILLOPOTO	1,752	49.9%

Allison SCARAGGI and Angelica CIANNI VILLOPOTO are unopposed.

Verona - Board of Education

Candidate	Votes	Share
Michael BOONE	2,752	54.3%
Daniel FRENKLAKH	2,316	45.7%

Michael BOONE ahead in Essex County.

Verona - Board of Education (Unexpired Term)

Candidate	Votes	Share
Diana FERRERA	3,285	67.6%
Robert W. GOMAN III	952	19.6%
Anthony J. DEO	626	12.9%

Diana FERRERA ahead in Essex County.

West Orange - Board of Education

Candidate	Votes	Share
Larry WEINTRAUB	6,944	41.6%
Maria VERA	6,401	38.3%
Brendan T. MIMS	3,350	20.1%

Larry WEINTRAUB ahead in Essex County.

Local measures

Fairfield - Municipal Public Question

Choice	Votes	Share
No	1,311	54.7%
Yes	1,086	45.3%

No ahead with 54.7% in Essex County.

West Essex Regional School District - Bond Proposal 1

Choice	Votes	Share
Yes	4,946	59.6%
No	3,354	40.4%

Yes ahead with 59.6% in Essex County.

West Essex Regional School District - Bond Proposal 2

Choice	Votes	Share
Yes	4,805	58.5%
No	3,415	41.5%

Yes ahead with 58.5% in Essex County.

Essex County's election-night results, last updated Nov 13, 9:03 AM. Unofficial until certified.

Compared with 2024

Race	Margin	2024 president	Shift
NJ Senate	D +64.8	D +45.6	D +19.2
NJ-10 part of the county	D +79.0	D +66.3	D +12.6
NJ-11 part of the county	D +43.9	D +29.9	D +14.0

Margins compare the Democrat and the Republican only. The 2024 column is the presidential margin in the same places as each race's votes here. Shift is this year's margin minus it, shown once at least 90% of the expected vote is counted. A dash means there's no 2024 figure for those exact places.

How Essex County has voted for president

Year	Democrat	Share	Republican	Share	Margin	Votes
2024	Kamala Harris	72.0%	Donald Trump	26.8%	D +45.1	313,099
2020	Joe Biden	77.3%	Donald Trump	21.9%	D +55.4	345,262
2016	Hillary Clinton	77.5%	Donald Trump	20.3%	D +57.1	310,934
2012	Barack Obama	78.1%	Mitt Romney	21.3%	D +56.8	303,019
2008	Barack Obama	76.3%	John McCain	23.5%	D +52.8	315,004
2004	John Kerry	70.4%	George W. Bush	28.8%	D +41.6	289,348
2000	Al Gore	71.5%	George W. Bush	25.8%	D +45.7	259,573

Shares are of all presidential votes, and the margin is the Democrat's share minus the Republican's. Since 2000, the presidential margin here has moved R +0.6.

Sources & scope

Votes for 2026 come from the count this site reads, by county. They're unofficial until New Jersey certifies them. Past presidential votes are from MEDSL and VEST, via Polling Forecast. New Jersey's own results, deadlines and offices are on the state page.