NJ-27 Primary Election Results: Codey v. Gill, Assembly Races

This article was updated at 9 p.m. on June 6

NEW JERSEY — Voters in New Jersey’s 27th Legislative District went the polls on Tuesday to cast a vote in one of the state’s most anticipated races this primary election: Sen. Richard Codey versus Sen. Nia Gill.

With about 58 percent of the votes counted, Codey has apparently emerged victorious, according to the Associated Press, which called the race in his favor on Tuesday night (see below).

The clash between the two Democratic senators was a result of mandatory redistricting that takes place every 10 years. Several towns were shifted to nearby districts – including the 27th – which added Montclair and Clifton, but lost Caldwell, Chatham Township, East Hanover, Essex Fells, Florham Park, Hanover, Harding, Madison, Maplewood and South Orange.

The new 27th district includes Livingston, Millburn, Montclair, Roseland and West Orange in Essex County, and Clifton in Passaic County.

In addition to the senate race, four candidates also competed for two open seats in the New Jersey Assembly: John McKeon (incumbent), Alixon Collazos-Gill, Eve Robinson, and Craig Stanley.

McKeon and Collazos-Gill have apparently emerged victorious, with 56 percent of the votes counted, according to the Associated Press, which called the race in their favor (see below).

Polls opened at 6 a.m. and closed at 8 p.m. Check back for updated results here.

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SENATE RESULTS

With 58 percent of the votes counted, Richard Codey has apparently defended his seat in the senate, according to the Associated Press/NJ Spotlight News, which called the race in his favor on Tuesday evening. Here are the unofficial results:

Democrat (Vote for 1)

• Richard Codey – 4,823 votes (63.9%)
• Nia Gill – 2,729 votes (36.1%)

Republican

• No petitions filed

ASSEMBLY RESULTS

With 56 percent of the votes counted, John McKeon and Alixon Collazos-Gill have emerged victorious, according to the Associated Press/NJ Spotlight News, which called the race in their favor on Tuesday night. Here are the unofficial results:

Democrat (Vote for 2)

• John McKeon – 5,752 votes (40.7%)
• Alixon Collazos-Gill – 5,198 votes (36.8%)
• Eve Robinson – 2,381 votes (16.9%)
• Craig Stanley – 787 votes (5.6%)

Republican

• No petitions filed

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