Middlesex County, New Jersey

2026 election results. Cory Booker (D) has 66% of the U.S. Senate vote in Middlesex County, with about 96% of the expected vote counted. The margin is 28.9 points more Democratic than the 2024 presidential vote here. Middlesex County is split between 2 U.S. House districts. Below are also 62 local contests from the county's own results.

2026 results in Middlesex County

U.S. Senate

Cory Booker

66.3%162,246

Justin Murphy

30.4%74,333

Veronica Fernandez

2.1%5,124

Joanne Kuniansky

1.2%3,058

96% counted

Statewide: Cory Booker wins. Called.

U.S. House: New Jersey 6th District

Frank Pallone

73.7%98,922

Hillary Herzig

26.3%35,279

91% counted

Only part of Middlesex County is in this district; these are that part's votes. Whole district: Frank Pallone wins. Called.

U.S. House: New Jersey 12th District

Adam Hamawy

62.9%68,715

Gregg Mele

35.9%39,213

Winston Jordan

0.7%712

Andres Jinete

0.6%651

100% counted

Only part of Middlesex County is in this district; these are that part's votes. Whole district: Adam Hamawy wins. Called.

The leader in Middlesex 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.

62 local contests in Middlesex County

County offices, city and town races, school boards and local measures on Middlesex County's ballots, from Middlesex 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 Surrogate

Candidate	Votes	Share
Claribel CORTES D	165,684	68.8%
Harold V. KANE, Jr. R	74,843	31.1%
Write-in	438	0.2%

Claribel CORTES ahead in Middlesex County.

County Commissioners 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Leslie KOPPEL D	164,821	34.6%
Charles TOMARO D	164,178	34.5%
John 'Jack' MIKOLAJCZYK R	73,790	15.5%
Andrew ZABORNEY R	72,921	15.3%
Write-in	835	0.2%

Leslie KOPPEL and Charles TOMARO ahead in Middlesex County.

Cities & towns

Carteret Mayor

Candidate	Votes	Share
Daniel J. REIMAN D	4,597	98.4%
Write-in	75	1.6%

Daniel J. REIMAN is unopposed.

Carteret Borough Council 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Susan R. NAPLES D	4,542	49.8%
Randy KRUM D	4,495	49.3%
Write-in	75	0.8%

Susan R. NAPLES and Randy KRUM are unopposed.

Cranbury Township Committee

Candidate	Votes	Share
Thomas SZCZUR, Jr. D	1,255	63.6%
Carol HARING R	718	36.4%
Write-in	1	0.1%

Thomas SZCZUR, Jr. ahead in Middlesex County.

Dunellen Borough Council 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Douglas L. MEYER D	1,347	31.0%
David A. KRAEMER D	1,326	30.5%
Elizabeth VANDERMARK R	848	19.5%
Crisol-Iris LANTZ R	823	18.9%
Write-in	7	0.2%

Douglas L. MEYER and David A. KRAEMER ahead in Middlesex County.

East Brunswick Township Council 3 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Kevin T. McEVOY D	10,643	20.7%
Dana M. CONSOLI-WINSTON D	10,406	20.3%
James E. WENDELL D	10,389	20.2%
Vincent LE BLON R	6,903	13.4%
Girish VAZIRANI R	6,498	12.7%
Mina ABDO R	6,439	12.5%
Write-in	65	0.1%

Kevin T. McEVOY, Dana M. CONSOLI-WINSTON and James E. WENDELL ahead in Middlesex County.

Helmetta Borough Council 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Sandra BOHINSKI I	445	92.7%
Write-in	35	7.3%

Sandra BOHINSKI is unopposed.

Highland Park Borough Council 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Matthew B. HERSH D	4,218	49.2%
Jason S. POSTELNIK D	4,217	49.2%
Write-in	144	1.7%

Matthew B. HERSH and Jason S. POSTELNIK are unopposed.

Jamesburg Borough Council 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Pamela E. PARKER D	1,007	48.7%
Thomas T. GOLETZ, Jr. D	1,002	48.5%
Write-in	58	2.8%

Pamela E. PARKER and Thomas T. GOLETZ, Jr. are unopposed.

Metuchen Borough Council 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Chuck LOPEZ D	4,609	49.4%
Vinita JETHWANI D	4,538	48.6%
Write-in	187	2.0%

Chuck LOPEZ and Vinita JETHWANI are unopposed.

Middlesex Borough Council 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Vincent ROUSE D	2,541	27.2%
Vinnie LELLA D	2,464	26.4%
Michael CONAHAN R	2,190	23.5%
Kevin DOTEY R	2,115	22.7%
Write-in	22	0.2%

Vincent ROUSE and Vinnie LELLA ahead in Middlesex County.

Milltown Borough Council 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Keith W. COOK D	1,631	29.8%
Rachel FRIED D	1,499	27.4%
Kenneth GRAULICH R	1,263	23.1%
Gary S. POSNANSKY R	1,075	19.6%
Write-in	9	0.2%

Keith W. COOK and Rachel FRIED ahead in Middlesex County.

New Brunswick Mayor

Candidate	Votes	Share
Jim CAHILL D	5,420	97.0%
Write-in	169	3.0%

Jim CAHILL is unopposed.

New Brunswick City Council 3 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Rebecca H. ESCOBAR D	5,478	33.4%
Petra N. GASKINS D	5,384	32.8%
Matthew B. FERGUSON D	5,356	32.7%
Write-in	181	1.1%

Rebecca H. ESCOBAR, Petra N. GASKINS and Matthew B. FERGUSON are unopposed.

North Brunswick Township Council 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Robert 'Bob' DAVIS D	9,321	49.7%
Rajesh MEHTA D	9,207	49.1%
Write-in	215	1.1%

Robert 'Bob' DAVIS and Rajesh MEHTA are unopposed.

Perth Amboy City Council 3 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Hailey CRUZ BATISTA D	6,092	27.9%
Milady TEJEDA D	6,063	27.8%
Kenneth L. GONZALEZ D	5,565	25.5%
Maria E. RODRIGUEZ R	1,429	6.5%
Jose AMARANTE R	1,365	6.2%
Aaron YUNES R	1,195	5.5%
Write-in	134	0.6%

Hailey CRUZ BATISTA, Milady TEJEDA and Kenneth L. GONZALEZ ahead in Middlesex County.

Piscataway Township Council Ward 1

Candidate	Votes	Share
Shantell M. CHERRY D	3,678	76.5%
William LAWRENCE R	1,113	23.1%
Write-in	19	0.4%

Shantell M. CHERRY ahead in Middlesex County.

Piscataway Township Council Ward 2

Candidate	Votes	Share
Dennis ESPINOSA D	4,316	98.2%
Write-in	78	1.8%

Dennis ESPINOSA is unopposed.

Piscataway Township Council Ward 3

Candidate	Votes	Share
Sharon CARMICHAEL D	2,884	98.3%
Write-in	51	1.7%

Sharon CARMICHAEL is unopposed.

Piscataway Township Council Ward 4

Candidate	Votes	Share
Michele LOMBARDI D	2,473	98.6%
Write-in	35	1.4%

Michele LOMBARDI is unopposed.

Plainsboro Township Committee

Candidate	Votes	Share
Reeta N. SHARMA D	5,380	98.4%
Write-in	87	1.6%

Reeta N. SHARMA is unopposed.

Sayreville Borough Council 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Bernie BAILEY D	8,643	32.1%
Dexter THOMAS D	8,525	31.6%
John ZEBROWSKI R	5,024	18.6%
Michael COLACI R	4,709	17.5%
Write-in	61	0.2%

Bernie BAILEY and Dexter THOMAS ahead in Middlesex County.

South Amboy Mayor

Candidate	Votes	Share
Anthony CONRAD D	1,507	53.1%
Christopher J. SMIGA I	1,323	46.6%
Write-in	7	0.2%

Anthony CONRAD ahead in Middlesex County.

South Amboy City Council At-Large 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Michael 'Mickey' GROSS D	1,704	32.0%
Judith RASKOSHIN D	1,474	27.7%
Luis D. CRUZ R	1,086	20.4%
Brian H. McLAUGHLIN I	1,040	19.5%
Write-in	20	0.4%

Michael 'Mickey' GROSS and Judith RASKOSHIN ahead in Middlesex County.

South Brunswick Mayor

Candidate	Votes	Share
Charlie CARLEY D	11,611	73.4%
John G. O'SULLIVAN R	4,160	26.3%
Write-in	44	0.3%

Charlie CARLEY ahead in Middlesex County.

South Brunswick Township Council

Candidate	Votes	Share
Ken BIERMAN D	11,488	73.2%
Michael J. HAVARDANSKY R	4,165	26.6%
Write-in	33	0.2%

Ken BIERMAN ahead in Middlesex County.

South Plainfield Mayor

Candidate	Votes	Share
Matthew P. ANESH R	4,619	96.7%
Write-in	159	3.3%

Matthew P. ANESH is unopposed.

South Plainfield Borough Council 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Derryck C. WHITE R	4,487	49.1%
Christine NOONAN FAUSTINI R	4,454	48.7%
Write-in	202	2.2%

Derryck C. WHITE and Christine NOONAN FAUSTINI are unopposed.

South River Borough Council 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Madelina RIVERA D	2,125	27.8%
Anita CHADHA D	2,088	27.3%
James F. HUTCHISON R	1,745	22.8%
Henry DZIEMIAN R	1,678	21.9%
Write-in	11	0.1%

Madelina RIVERA and Anita CHADHA ahead in Middlesex County.

Spotswood Borough Council 3 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Dawn SCHWARTZ	1,535	27.3%
Jose RIVERA	1,099	19.5%
Collene WRONKO	1,067	19.0%
Julian LEWIS	1,016	18.1%
William KOKOSZKA	853	15.2%
Write-in	56	1.0%

Dawn SCHWARTZ, Jose RIVERA and Collene WRONKO ahead in Middlesex County.

Schools

Carteret Board of Education 3 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Dennis CHEREPSKI	3,412	28.6%
Jeannie BELLINO	3,394	28.5%
Claire PANAZZOLO	3,380	28.4%
Bridget TURNER	891	7.5%
Khalimah POOLE	768	6.4%
Write-in	75	0.6%

Dennis CHEREPSKI, Jeannie BELLINO and Claire PANAZZOLO ahead in Middlesex County.

Carteret Board of Education Unexpired

Candidate	Votes	Share
Elham HUSSAIN	3,627	99.0%
Write-in	38	1.0%

Elham HUSSAIN is unopposed.

Cranbury Board of Education 3 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Daniel SHINDELL	1,242	45.7%
Christian GUIRNALDA	1,205	44.3%
Write-in	273	10.0%

Daniel SHINDELL and Christian GUIRNALDA are unopposed.

Dunellen Board of Education 3 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Jason B. ANDERSON	1,279	51.9%
Shronda Kyi WISE-SCHIMPF	1,097	44.5%
Write-in	88	3.6%

Jason B. ANDERSON and Shronda Kyi WISE-SCHIMPF are unopposed.

Dunellen Board of Education Unexpired

Candidate	Votes	Share
Heather GUIRGUIS	1,298	98.8%
Write-in	16	1.2%

Heather GUIRGUIS is unopposed.

East Brunswick Board of Education 3 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Heather JAMES-ZUCKERMAN	8,160	21.5%
Tim CUMMINGS	7,809	20.6%
Laurie HERRICK	7,532	19.9%
Antoinette EVOLA	7,264	19.2%
Muhammad SAQEEB	3,850	10.2%
Hena MUGHAL	3,186	8.4%
Write-in	126	0.3%

Heather JAMES-ZUCKERMAN, Tim CUMMINGS and Laurie HERRICK ahead in Middlesex County.

Edison Board of Education 3 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Anjana R. PATEL	12,475	17.4%
Wen HUANG	12,245	17.1%
David T. SUCHOCKI, Sr.	11,787	16.5%
Chang-Hui SHEN	11,757	16.4%
Niket MULL	11,562	16.2%
Bijal PARIKH	11,455	16.0%
Write-in	310	0.4%

Anjana R. PATEL, Wen HUANG and David T. SUCHOCKI, Sr. ahead in Middlesex County.

Highland Park Board of Education 3 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Sara PIXLEY	2,378	20.1%
Nicole LONGORIA STANIO	2,285	19.3%
Ethan SCHOOLMAN	1,941	16.4%
Max WARREN	1,907	16.1%
Robert SCOTT	1,830	15.5%
Tim MacKINNON	1,366	11.5%
Write-in	133	1.1%

Sara PIXLEY, Nicole LONGORIA STANIO and Ethan SCHOOLMAN ahead in Middlesex County.

Jamesburg Board of Education 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Sarah GRAZIER	893	50.9%
Yarona BOSTER	829	47.3%
Write-in	32	1.8%

Sarah GRAZIER and Yarona BOSTER are unopposed.

Metuchen Board of Education 3 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Brian D. GLASSBERG	4,144	33.6%
Hazel-Anne JOHNSON-MARCUS	4,095	33.2%
Suneet Kiran BHATT	3,883	31.5%
Write-in	220	1.8%

Brian D. GLASSBERG, Hazel-Anne JOHNSON-MARCUS and Suneet Kiran BHATT are unopposed.

Metuchen Board of Education Unexpired

Candidate	Votes	Share
Najla AL-SWEEL	3,909	98.1%
Write-in	76	1.9%

Najla AL-SWEEL is unopposed.

Middlesex Board of Education 3 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Cheryl TARBOUS	2,715	35.3%
Toni SICKLE	2,442	31.8%
Hardik SHAH	2,393	31.1%
Write-in	138	1.8%

Cheryl TARBOUS, Toni SICKLE and Hardik SHAH are unopposed.

Milltown Board of Education 3 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
JoAnne DEMETRIO	1,438	29.5%
Mary O'MARA	1,374	28.2%
Robert E. SCHAFFHAUSER	1,016	20.8%
Gisela CIANCIA	993	20.4%
Write-in	58	1.2%

JoAnne DEMETRIO, Mary O'MARA and Robert E. SCHAFFHAUSER ahead in Middlesex County.

Monroe Board of Education 3 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Peter TUFANO	10,518	24.8%
Gail DiPANE	9,677	22.8%
Christine SKURBE	8,302	19.6%
Carmen ALVAREZ	6,958	16.4%
Arsalan KHAN	6,693	15.8%
Write-in	232	0.5%

Peter TUFANO, Gail DiPANE and Christine SKURBE ahead in Middlesex County.

North Brunswick Board of Education 3 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Hayley TOTH	6,660	49.0%
Richard D. LIGUORI	5,933	43.7%
Write-in	995	7.3%

Hayley TOTH and Richard D. LIGUORI are unopposed.

Old Bridge Board of Education 3 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Kristina MAZZONE	9,131	22.3%
Elena FRANCISCO	6,412	15.6%
Salvatore DiPRIMA	5,229	12.7%
Matthew SULIKOWSKI	5,167	12.6%
Mireille CAMEAU-WICKS	5,123	12.5%
Ronald VARRIAL	4,012	9.8%
Angela CUOZZO	3,839	9.4%
Anuj SHARMA	1,980	4.8%
Write-in	119	0.3%

Kristina MAZZONE, Elena FRANCISCO and Salvatore DiPRIMA ahead in Middlesex County.

Perth Amboy Board of Education 3 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Marisol GONZALEZ	5,136	39.8%
Kevin KOWITSKI	3,856	29.9%
Yestin A. SURIEL	3,697	28.7%
Write-in	215	1.7%

Marisol GONZALEZ, Kevin KOWITSKI and Yestin A. SURIEL are unopposed.

Perth Amboy Board of Education Unexpired

Candidate	Votes	Share
Megan A. ODUYELA	4,262	98.4%
Write-in	71	1.6%

Megan A. ODUYELA is unopposed.

Piscataway Board of Education 3 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Loretta RIVERS	10,374	29.8%
Rebecca McLELLAND-CRAWLEY	10,300	29.6%
Inieka STAFFORD	10,187	29.2%
John CABICO	3,680	10.6%
Write-in	308	0.9%

Loretta RIVERS, Rebecca McLELLAND-CRAWLEY and Inieka STAFFORD ahead in Middlesex County.

Plainsboro Board of Education

Candidate	Votes	Share
Loi MOLIGA	3,845	97.8%
Write-in	87	2.2%

Loi MOLIGA is unopposed.

Sayreville Board of Education 3 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Eloy FERNANDEZ	7,250	28.5%
Alison NAPOLITANO	7,216	28.4%
Eileen PABON	6,847	26.9%
Atef M. GHALY	3,958	15.6%
Write-in	182	0.7%

Eloy FERNANDEZ, Alison NAPOLITANO and Eileen PABON ahead in Middlesex County.

Sayreville Board of Education Unexpired

Candidate	Votes	Share
John WALSH	7,735	98.8%
Write-in	91	1.2%

John WALSH is unopposed.

South Amboy Board of Education 3 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Joseph K. SZARO	1,204	24.5%
Gabriella GRANDE-PEREZ	1,194	24.3%
Sodeli MICHELLE	1,061	21.6%
Louis KWIATEK	832	16.9%
Roberto INCLAN	595	12.1%
Write-in	27	0.5%

Joseph K. SZARO, Gabriella GRANDE-PEREZ and Sodeli MICHELLE ahead in Middlesex County.

South Amboy Board of Education Unexpired

Candidate	Votes	Share
Mitchell HALL	1,278	63.5%
Nektarios TSOUKAS	726	36.1%
Write-in	8	0.4%

Mitchell HALL ahead in Middlesex County.

South Brunswick Board of Education 3 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Mike MITCHELL	8,482	29.0%
Raja KRISHNA	8,074	27.6%
Maryam PAL	7,037	24.0%
Magesh KAMALAKANNAN	5,496	18.8%
Write-in	181	0.6%

Mike MITCHELL, Raja KRISHNA and Maryam PAL ahead in Middlesex County.

South Plainfield Board of Education 3 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Keith BOTH	4,814	33.8%
Ernie GIANNAKIS	4,678	32.8%
Pio PENNISI	4,508	31.6%
Write-in	255	1.8%

Keith BOTH, Ernie GIANNAKIS and Pio PENNISI are unopposed.

South River Board of Education 3 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
John BUDZIN	2,188	34.6%
Elizabeth DaSILVA LELL	2,180	34.4%
Jennifer YONG YOW	1,891	29.9%
Write-in	73	1.2%

John BUDZIN, Elizabeth DaSILVA LELL and Jennifer YONG YOW are unopposed.

Spotswood & Helmetta Board of Education

Candidate	Votes	Share
Write-in	340	100.0%

Woodbridge Board of Education 3 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Marie ANDERSON	16,917	35.1%
Frank DellaPIETRO III	16,414	34.0%
Nazam MOHAMMED	14,161	29.4%
Write-in	729	1.5%

Marie ANDERSON, Frank DellaPIETRO III and Nazam MOHAMMED are unopposed.

Local measures

Old Bridge Public Question

Choice	Votes	Share
No	9,660	59.7%
Yes	6,529	40.3%

No ahead with 59.7% in Middlesex County.

Sayreville Public Question

Choice	Votes	Share
Yes	8,380	75.5%
No	2,715	24.5%

Yes ahead with 75.5% in Middlesex County.

Middlesex County's election-night results, last updated Nov 12, 8:09 PM. Unofficial until certified.

Compared with 2024

Race	Margin	2024 president	Shift
NJ Senate	D +37.2	D +8.3	D +28.9
NJ-06 part of the county	D +47.4	D +10.0	D +37.5
NJ-12 part of the county	D +27.3	D +5.9	D +21.5

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 Middlesex County has voted for president

Year	Democrat	Share	Republican	Share	Margin	Votes
2024	Kamala Harris	52.5%	Donald Trump	44.4%	D +8.1	366,323
2020	Joe Biden	60.4%	Donald Trump	38.3%	D +22.1	374,403
2016	Hillary Clinton	59.2%	Donald Trump	37.7%	D +21.5	326,102
2012	Barack Obama	63.2%	Mitt Romney	35.6%	D +27.6	301,315
2008	Barack Obama	60.9%	John McCain	38.9%	D +22.0	318,379
2004	John Kerry	56.3%	George W. Bush	42.8%	D +13.6	295,805
2000	Al Gore	59.9%	George W. Bush	36.1%	D +23.7	258,849

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 +15.6.

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.