Caldwells 2017 Primary Election: Early Results Reported

CALDWELLS, NJ — The Essex County Clerk has posted the early results from the 2017 Primary Election, including races in Caldwell, North Caldwell and West Caldwell.

In Essex County, Tuesday’s election included candidates for governor, Board of Chosen Freeholders, state senators and assembly members and several mayoral and town council posts, each of whom faced off for the right to represent their political party in the upcoming general election.

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The unofficial results as of Wednesday morning follow below, courtesy of the Essex County Clerk’s Office. Patch will update this article when the final results are posted. See additional election results here.

CALDWELL BOROUGH COUNCIL

DEMOCRAT – 7 out of 7 districts reported (100%)

• Jonathan LACE - 439 (50.40%)
• Henderson COLE - 432 (49.60%)
• Write-In - 0

REPUBLICAN– 7 out of 7 districts reported (100%)

• John CASCARANO - 195 (50%)
• Kristian BROWN - 194 (49.74%)
• Write-In - 1 (0.26%)

NORTH CALDWELL BOROUGH COUNCIL

DEMOCRAT – 3 out of 4 districts reported (75%)

• Write-In - 5 (100%)

REPUBLICAN– 3 out of 4 districts reported (75%)

• Cynthia D. SANTOMAURO - 217 (50.47%)
• John F. CHIAIA - 213 (49.53%)
• Write-In - 0

WEST CALDWELL BOROUGH COUNCIL

DEMOCRAT – 8 out of 9 districts reported (88.89%)

• Write-In - 11 (100%)

REPUBLICAN– 8 out of 9 districts reported (88.89%)

• Michael DOCTEROFF - 353 (50.36%)
• Kathy L. CANALE - 348 (49.64%)
• Write-In - 0

ESSEX COUNTY

Democratic Registration & Turnout - 244,457 registered voters

• Election Day Turnout - 63,082 voters (25.80%)
• Mail-In Ballot Turnout – 694 (0.28%)
• Provisional Turnout – 0
• Emergency Turnout - 0

Republican Registration & Turnout - 47,912 registered voters

• Election Day Turnout - 7,022 voters (14.66%)
• Mail-In Ballot Turnout - 145 (0.30%)
• Provisional Turnout - 0
• Emergency Turnout - 0

Democrat – Governor – 518 out of 550 districts reported (94.18%)

• Philip MURPHY - 34,647 (56.26%)
• Jim Johnson - 17,757 (28.84%)
• John S. WISNIEWSKI - 7,052 (11.45%)
• Raymond J. LESNIAK - 1,068 (1.73%)
• William BRENNAN – 852 (1.38%)
• Mark ZINNA – 167 (0.27%)
• Write-In – 38 (0.06%)

Republican – Governor – 518 out of 550 districts reported (94.18%)

• Jack CIATTARELLI - 2,927 (42.87%)
• Kim GUADAGNO - 1,984 (29.06%)
• Steven ROGERS – 969 (14.19%)
• Hirsh SINGH – 665 (9.74%)
• Joseph R. RULLO – 242 (3.54%)
• Write-In – 40 (0.59%)

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