Union County, New Jersey

2026 election results. Cory Booker (D) has 72% of the U.S. Senate vote in Union County, with about 100% of the expected vote counted. The margin is 22.5 points more Democratic than the 2024 presidential vote here. Union County is split between 4 U.S. House districts. Below are also 67 local contests from the county's own results.

2026 results in Union County

U.S. Senate

Cory Booker

71.5%127,102

Justin Murphy

25.7%45,600

Veronica Fernandez

2.0%3,474

Joanne Kuniansky

0.9%1,558

100% counted

Statewide: Cory Booker wins. Called.

U.S. House: New Jersey 7th District

Rebecca Bennett

66.4%56,707

Thomas Kean

32.0%27,363

Seamus O'Toole

1.6%1,329

100% counted

Only part of Union County is in this district; these are that part's votes. Whole district: Rebecca Bennett wins. Called.

U.S. House: New Jersey 8th District

Rob Menendez

91.2%15,326

Da'Shone Hughey

3.9%663

Aristotle Eliopoulos

2.8%471

Craig Honts

2.1%353

25% counted

Only part of Union 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

75.7%45,227

Carmen Bucco

24.3%14,542

100% counted

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

U.S. House: New Jersey 12th District

Adam Hamawy

90.8%9,550

Gregg Mele

7.3%763

Andres Jinete

1.1%115

Winston Jordan

0.9%95

92% counted

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

The leader in Union 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 10, 4:58 PM.

67 local contests in Union County

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

Sheriff

Candidate	Votes	Share
Peter CORVELLI D	124,555	72.3%
Gerardo NAPOLITANO R	47,434	27.5%
Write-in	355	0.2%

Peter CORVELLI ahead in Union County.

County Clerk

Candidate	Votes	Share
Tai COOPER D	123,210	71.6%
Jimmy DIAZ, JR. R	48,466	28.2%
Write-in	300	0.2%

Tai COOPER ahead in Union County.

Members of Board of County Commissioners 3 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Lourdes LEON D	120,833	23.9%
Joseph C. BODEK D	120,229	23.7%
Michele S. DELISFORT D	119,931	23.7%
Miguel A. RODRIGUEZ R	48,312	9.5%
Christopher G. BACEY R	48,294	9.5%
Cathy JAKOSITZ R	48,134	9.5%
Write-in	864	0.2%

Lourdes LEON, Joseph C. BODEK and Michele S. DELISFORT ahead in Union County.

Cities & towns

Mayor Township of Berkeley Heights

Candidate	Votes	Share
Susan POAGE D	3,434	51.4%
John S. FOSTER, JR. R	2,863	42.9%
George H. DE LUNA	362	5.4%
Write-in	21	0.3%

Susan POAGE ahead in Union County.

Members of Township Council Township of Berkeley Heights 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
William A. MACHADO D	3,999	30.8%
Margaret A. ILLIS D	3,816	29.4%
James A. DAOULABANI R	2,623	20.2%
Edmund MACIEJEWSKI R	2,540	19.5%
Write-in	17	0.1%

William A. MACHADO and Margaret A. ILLIS ahead in Union County.

1st Ward Council Member Township of Clark

Candidate	Votes	Share
Matthew B. SIESSEL R	1,002	61.1%
Mary R. SEMLER D	635	38.7%
Write-in	3	0.2%

Matthew B. SIESSEL ahead in Union County.

2nd Ward Council Member Township of Clark

Candidate	Votes	Share
Patrick O'CONNOR R	837	51.1%
Michael R. SHULMAN D	797	48.7%
Write-in	4	0.2%

Patrick O'CONNOR ahead in Union County.

3rd Ward Council Member Township of Clark

Candidate	Votes	Share
Steven M. HUND R	845	50.4%
William S. GRZYB, JR. D	829	49.5%
Write-in	1	0.1%

Steven M. HUND ahead in Union County.

4th Ward Council Member Township of Clark

Candidate	Votes	Share
Brian P. TOAL R	998	59.8%
Michael J. DECKER D	668	40.0%
Write-in	3	0.2%

Brian P. TOAL ahead in Union County.

Members of Township Committee Township of Cranford 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Susan BURKE D	6,386	29.8%
Paul A. GALLO D	6,274	29.3%
Sam PRINCE R	4,420	20.6%
Dennis MILLER R	4,335	20.2%
Write-in	25	0.1%

Susan BURKE and Paul A. GALLO ahead in Union County.

Council Member-at-Large City of Elizabeth Unexpired Term

Candidate	Votes	Share
Georgette GONZALEZ LUGO D	15,412	80.6%
John ALVES R	3,638	19.0%
Write-in	70	0.4%

Georgette GONZALEZ LUGO ahead in Union County.

1st Ward Council Member City of Elizabeth

Candidate	Votes	Share
Carlos TORRES D	2,099	99.1%
Write-in	20	0.9%

Carlos TORRES is unopposed.

2nd Ward Council Member City of Elizabeth

Candidate	Votes	Share
Isaias J. RIVERA D	2,749	79.9%
Glenn MALDONADO R	672	19.5%
Write-in	19	0.6%

Isaias J. RIVERA ahead in Union County.

3rd Ward Council Member City of Elizabeth

Candidate	Votes	Share
Kevin KINIERY D	3,308	99.0%
Write-in	33	1.0%

Kevin KINIERY is unopposed.

4th Ward Council Member City of Elizabeth

Candidate	Votes	Share
Carlos CEDEÑO D	2,845	99.1%
Write-in	25	0.9%

Carlos CEDEÑO is unopposed.

5th Ward Council Member City of Elizabeth

Candidate	Votes	Share
William GALLMAN, JR. D	2,760	99.2%
Write-in	22	0.8%

William GALLMAN, JR. is unopposed.

6th Ward Council Member City of Elizabeth

Candidate	Votes	Share
Frank O. MAZZA D	2,304	90.6%
Janei HOLDER	223	8.8%
Write-in	15	0.6%

Frank O. MAZZA ahead in Union County.

Members of Council Borough of Fanwood 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Michael LOWENTHAL D	2,615	39.5%
Anthony CARTER D	2,569	38.8%
Gary MORRIS R	1,302	19.7%
Write-in	138	2.1%

Michael LOWENTHAL and Anthony CARTER ahead in Union County.

Mayor Borough of Garwood

Candidate	Votes	Share
Jennifer BLUMENSTOCK D	1,213	62.0%
George DIERS R	735	37.6%
Write-in	9	0.5%

Jennifer BLUMENSTOCK ahead in Union County.

Members of Council Borough of Garwood 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Karina BOTO D	1,150	29.9%
Brian TAGUE D	1,147	29.8%
Brenda CAFFREY R	778	20.2%
Laura SPINA-THOMPSON R	771	20.0%
Write-in	3	0.1%

Karina BOTO and Brian TAGUE ahead in Union County.

Member of Council Borough of Garwood Unexpired Term

Candidate	Votes	Share
Stephanie BIANCO D	1,170	60.5%
Sharon FLAMMIA R	760	39.3%
Write-in	3	0.2%

Stephanie BIANCO ahead in Union County.

1st Ward Council Member Township of Hillside Unexpired Term

Candidate	Votes	Share
Anthony SALTERS	1,031	68.3%
George L. COOK III	472	31.3%
Write-in	6	0.4%

Anthony SALTERS ahead in Union County.

Members of Council Borough of Kenilworth 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Patrick BOYLE D	1,430	27.1%
John FERREIRA D	1,403	26.5%
Scott PENTZ R	1,227	23.2%
Fred PUGLIESE R	1,198	22.7%
Write-in	27	0.5%

Patrick BOYLE and John FERREIRA ahead in Union County.

Mayor City of Linden

Candidate	Votes	Share
Derek ARMSTEAD D	6,952	57.5%
Carlos A. RIVAS	5,100	42.2%
Write-in	44	0.4%

Derek ARMSTEAD ahead in Union County.

President of Council City of Linden

Candidate	Votes	Share
Michele YAMAKAITIS D	8,033	70.5%
Victor KAMINSKI R	3,315	29.1%
Write-in	40	0.4%

Michele YAMAKAITIS ahead in Union County.

4th Ward Council Member City of Linden

Candidate	Votes	Share
Brianna ARMSTEAD D	1,022	77.2%
Tracy Y. NUNEZ	299	22.6%
Write-in	3	0.2%

Brianna ARMSTEAD ahead in Union County.

6th Ward Council Member City of Linden

Candidate	Votes	Share
Eloy DELGADO D	868	99.1%
Write-in	8	0.9%

Eloy DELGADO is unopposed.

8th Ward Council Member City of Linden

Candidate	Votes	Share
Mark ARMSTEAD D	791	97.5%
Write-in	20	2.5%

Mark ARMSTEAD is unopposed.

10th Ward Council Member City of Linden

Candidate	Votes	Share
Luis FONSECA R	790	54.9%
Christine HUDAK D	647	44.9%
Write-in	3	0.2%

Luis FONSECA ahead in Union County.

Members of Council Borough of Mountainside 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Steven MATEJEK R	1,868	26.3%
Valerie WASS R	1,848	26.0%
Stefania COLOSIMO D	1,698	23.9%
Robert BARLETTA D	1,687	23.7%
Write-in	7	0.1%

Steven MATEJEK and Valerie WASS ahead in Union County.

Mayor Borough of New Providence

Candidate	Votes	Share
Allen MORGAN R	3,196	51.1%
Kathleen DOLAN D	3,048	48.7%
Write-in	14	0.2%

Allen MORGAN ahead in Union County.

Members of Council Borough of New Providence 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Tobias ROSSMANN D	3,339	27.1%
Johan STARR D	3,281	26.6%
Nadine GEOFFROY R	2,898	23.5%
Michael PENNISI R	2,787	22.6%
Write-in	15	0.1%

Tobias ROSSMANN and Johan STARR ahead in Union County.

1st Ward Council Member City of Plainfield

Candidate	Votes	Share
Robert GRAHAM D	2,032	98.9%
Write-in	22	1.1%

Robert GRAHAM is unopposed.

Council Member-at-Large 2nd & 3rd Wards CIty of Plainfield

Candidate	Votes	Share
Richard WYATT D	5,811	98.8%
Write-in	69	1.2%

Richard WYATT is unopposed.

Mayor City of Rahway

Candidate	Votes	Share
Raymond A. GIACOBBE, JR. D	8,201	79.3%
Casey E. GRANIERI R	1,499	14.5%
Hope MORAN	608	5.9%
Write-in	35	0.3%

Raymond A. GIACOBBE, JR. ahead in Union County.

Council Members-at-Large City of Rahway 3 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Joanna MILES D	8,267	31.3%
Jeremy E. MOJICA D	8,093	30.6%
Jeffrey BROOKS D	8,023	30.4%
Alan LEVY R	1,888	7.1%
Write-in	147	0.6%

Joanna MILES, Jeremy E. MOJICA and Jeffrey BROOKS ahead in Union County.

3rd Ward Council Member City of Rahway Unexpired Term

Candidate	Votes	Share
Karla TIMMONS D	1,561	99.2%
Write-in	13	0.8%

Karla TIMMONS is unopposed.

1st Ward Council Member Borough of Roselle

Candidate	Votes	Share
Cynthia A. ATKINS D	920	99.1%
Write-in	8	0.9%

Cynthia A. ATKINS is unopposed.

3rd Ward Council Member Borough of Roselle

Candidate	Votes	Share
Mario G. CORNEJO DOMINGUEZ D	1,006	99.2%
Write-in	8	0.8%

Mario G. CORNEJO DOMINGUEZ is unopposed.

Mayor Borough of Roselle Park

Candidate	Votes	Share
Joseph SIGNORELLO, JR. D	2,813	62.3%
Khanjan PATEL R	1,670	37.0%
Write-in	30	0.7%

Joseph SIGNORELLO, JR. ahead in Union County.

Council Member-at-Large Borough of Roselle Park

Candidate	Votes	Share
Adolfo DICOSMO D	2,908	66.5%
Jorge RAMIREZ R	1,443	33.0%
Write-in	25	0.6%

Adolfo DICOSMO ahead in Union County.

1st Ward Council Member Borough of Roselle Park

Candidate	Votes	Share
Jorge E. CASALINS D	576	62.1%
Mariann BRENNER R	346	37.3%
Write-in	5	0.5%

Jorge E. CASALINS ahead in Union County.

Members of Township Council Township of Scotch Plains 3 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Elizabeth STAMLER D	7,824	23.7%
Matthew S. ADAMS D	7,674	23.3%
Roshan M. WHITE D	7,615	23.1%
Brian JOHDOS R	3,291	10.0%
Gabrielle GILLES R	3,280	9.9%
Romel D'MUNDA R	3,249	9.9%
Write-in	34	0.1%

Elizabeth STAMLER, Matthew S. ADAMS and Roshan M. WHITE ahead in Union County.

Member of Township Committee Township of Springfield

Candidate	Votes	Share
Christopher CAPODICE D	4,342	59.5%
Michael E. SILBERT R	2,938	40.3%
Write-in	19	0.3%

Christopher CAPODICE ahead in Union County.

1st Ward Council Member City of Summit

Candidate	Votes	Share
Elizabeth SKOLER D	2,605	54.2%
Delia HAMLET R	2,197	45.7%
Write-in	8	0.2%

Elizabeth SKOLER ahead in Union County.

2nd Ward Council Member City of Summit

Candidate	Votes	Share
Emily SEELAUS D	2,790	55.1%
Jamel BOYER R	2,269	44.8%
Write-in	7	0.1%

Emily SEELAUS ahead in Union County.

Member of Township Committee Township of Union

Candidate	Votes	Share
Joseph FRAIN D	16,168	98.9%
Write-in	175	1.1%

Joseph FRAIN is unopposed.

Member of Township Committee Township of Winfield

Candidate	Votes	Share
Matthew C. MILLER D	357	98.1%
Write-in	7	1.9%

Matthew C. MILLER is unopposed.

Schools

Members of Board of Education Township of Berkeley Heights 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
David MOORE	4,243	85.8%
Write-in	704	14.2%

David MOORE is unopposed.

Members of Board of Education Township of Clark 3 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Megan HARRISON	3,839	29.6%
Robert BREDE	3,667	28.3%
Steven DONKERSLOOT	3,365	26.0%
John GREAVES	1,995	15.4%
Write-in	93	0.7%

Megan HARRISON, Robert BREDE and Steven DONKERSLOOT ahead in Union County.

Members of Board of Education Township of Cranford 3 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Christopher KOLIBAS	6,700	33.5%
Kristin COHEN	6,687	33.4%
Derrick ROSE	6,452	32.2%
Write-in	189	0.9%

Christopher KOLIBAS, Kristin COHEN and Derrick ROSE are unopposed.

Members of Board of Education City of Elizabeth 3 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Rosa E. MORENO ORTEGA	10,969	29.9%
Maria Z. CARVALHO	10,807	29.4%
Jerry D. JACOBS	10,634	29.0%
Maria LORENZ	3,976	10.8%
Write-in	339	0.9%

Rosa E. MORENO ORTEGA, Maria Z. CARVALHO and Jerry D. JACOBS ahead in Union County.

Member of Board of Education Borough of Fanwood

Candidate	Votes	Share
Write-in	826	100.0%

Members of Board of Education Borough of Garwood 3 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Christine GUERRIERO	1,299	34.9%
Kristin MEZA	1,225	32.9%
Albert DELCONTE	1,172	31.5%
Write-in	29	0.8%

Christine GUERRIERO, Kristin MEZA and Albert DELCONTE are unopposed.

Members of Board of Education Township of Hillside 3 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
JoAnn HORTON GIVENS	3,062	19.8%
Deseree PERRIN	2,865	18.6%
Maurice SEAN LOVELL	2,859	18.5%
Latasha WILSON	2,245	14.5%
Dane COLE	2,218	14.4%
Helen EGWAIKHIDE	2,131	13.8%
Write-in	60	0.4%

JoAnn HORTON GIVENS, Deseree PERRIN and Maurice SEAN LOVELL ahead in Union County.

Members of Board of Education City of Linden 3 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Olivia RODRIGUEZ-CALDERON	5,146	16.7%
Malaysia THOMAS	5,043	16.4%
Kimberly ULLISSE	4,827	15.7%
Rempee KALIA	4,374	14.2%
Essence MYRICK	4,367	14.2%
John KACZOR	4,226	13.8%
Joseph GRUNWALD	2,650	8.6%
Write-in	98	0.3%

Olivia RODRIGUEZ-CALDERON, Malaysia THOMAS and Kimberly ULLISSE ahead in Union County.

Members of Board of Education Borough of Mountainside 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Dana GUIDICIPIETRO	2,071	78.7%
Write-in	560	21.3%

Dana GUIDICIPIETRO is unopposed.

Members of Board of Education Borough of New Providence 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Kristen Empson HAYDEN	3,826	51.1%
Amanda MARANO	3,556	47.5%
Write-in	103	1.4%

Kristen Empson HAYDEN and Amanda MARANO are unopposed.

Members of Board of Education City of Plainfield 3 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Terence JOHNSON	5,452	19.3%
Natasha DABNEY	5,194	18.4%
Priscila ROSAS	4,846	17.2%
John C. CAMPBELL	4,080	14.5%
Roxanne ROBINSON	3,904	13.8%
Jansel FUENTES JIMENEZ	3,808	13.5%
Azim GRAY	813	2.9%
Write-in	96	0.3%

Terence JOHNSON, Natasha DABNEY and Priscila ROSAS ahead in Union County.

Members of Board of Education City of Rahway 3 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Jennifer MOTEIRO	7,227	30.5%
Sean WHITE	6,988	29.5%
Carlos GARAY	6,912	29.2%
Leslie RIPPON	2,431	10.3%
Write-in	119	0.5%

Jennifer MOTEIRO, Sean WHITE and Carlos GARAY ahead in Union County.

Members of Board of Education Borough of Roselle 3 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Ieesha TURNAGE	3,791	33.9%
Antoinette BOWERS	3,757	33.6%
Joseph LECONTE	3,532	31.6%
Write-in	107	1.0%

Ieesha TURNAGE, Antoinette BOWERS and Joseph LECONTE are unopposed.

Members of Board of Education Borough of Roselle Park 3 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Michael-Anne REGAN	2,794	37.0%
Diana A. VALERIO-ACOSTA	2,589	34.3%
Jacqueline G. TEMPLETON	2,017	26.7%
Write-in	155	2.1%

Michael-Anne REGAN, Diana A. VALERIO-ACOSTA and Jacqueline G. TEMPLETON are unopposed.

Members of Board of Education Township of Scotch Plains 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Christina ST. HILLAIRE	4,396	29.3%
Eric FELLEN	4,047	26.9%
Sonali Phatak BARVE	3,369	22.4%
Jennifer MARTINEZ	3,064	20.4%
Write-in	146	1.0%

Christina ST. HILLAIRE and Eric FELLEN ahead in Union County.

Members of Board of Education Township of Springfield 3 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Adriana SILVA	4,444	84.3%
Write-in	830	15.7%

Adriana SILVA is unopposed.

Members of Board of Education Township of Union 3 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Michael COHAN	11,970	33.6%
Elsie CONTEH-MACKEY	11,734	32.9%
Ronnie MCDOWELL	11,563	32.4%
Write-in	397	1.1%

Michael COHAN, Elsie CONTEH-MACKEY and Ronnie MCDOWELL are unopposed.

Members of Board of Education Township of Winfield 3 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Anne Marie WEISS	397	43.0%
Virginia BLACKWELL	261	28.2%
David J. BROADWELL	260	28.1%
Write-in	6	0.6%

Anne Marie WEISS, Virginia BLACKWELL and David J. BROADWELL are unopposed.

Local measures

PUBLIC QUESTION City of Elizabeth

Choice	Votes	Share
Yes	9,334	68.8%
No	4,241	31.2%

Yes ahead with 68.8% in Union County.

Union County's election-night results, last updated Nov 10, 1:07 PM. Unofficial until certified.

Compared with 2024

Race	Margin	2024 president	Shift
NJ Senate	D +47.2	D +24.6	D +22.5
NJ-07 part of the county	D +34.9	D +19.8	D +15.1
NJ-10 part of the county	D +51.3	D +28.4	D +23.0
NJ-12 part of the county	D +85.2	D +64.8	D +20.4

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 Union County has voted for president

Year	Democrat	Share	Republican	Share	Margin	Votes
2024	Kamala Harris	61.1%	Donald Trump	36.9%	D +24.2	234,472
2020	Joe Biden	67.3%	Donald Trump	31.6%	D +35.7	253,004
2016	Hillary Clinton	66.4%	Donald Trump	30.7%	D +35.7	221,975
2012	Barack Obama	66.6%	Mitt Romney	32.6%	D +34.0	209,831
2008	Barack Obama	64.1%	John McCain	35.7%	D +28.4	220,650
2004	John Kerry	58.7%	George W. Bush	40.6%	D +18.1	203,387
2000	Al Gore	60.1%	George W. Bush	36.8%	D +23.3	186,373

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 D +0.8.

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.