Scotch Plains, Fanwood Primary Election Results 2017

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ — The New Jersey primaries on Tuesday had a pretty low voter turnout with only about 14 percent showing up to the polls in Union County.

A total of 47,668 ballots were cast out of the 320,260 registered voters in Union County.

Locally in Fanwood Borough were no contested primary races with two - 3 year seats up for grabs and two democrats and one republican who ran.

Vote totals for Fanwood municipal candidates:

• Russell Huegel, Dem - 521
• Anthony Carter, Dem - 521
• Brian Walter, Rep - 158

There were no local elections in Scotch Plains.

The Union County Sheriff was a contested race with two democrats vying for one - 3 year term for county sheriff.

Democrat Peter Corvelli of Kenilworth bested Gail Smith Alexander of Plainfield for county sheriff. Corvelli received 81.35 percent or 22,463 votes while Alexander got 18.60 percent or 5,136 votes.

Marc A. Krauss of Springfield was the only Republican vying for a sheriff spot.

The county freeholder race was also uncontested with three - 3 year term seats open.

Vote totals for County Freeholder:

• Angel Estrada, Dem - 25,026
• Christopher Hudak, Dem - 23,861
• Angela R. Garretson, Dem - 24,004
• Patricia Quattrocchi, Rep - 6,194
• P. Mark Martini, Rep - 6,198
• Peter B. Lijoi, Rep - 6,064

For the Gubernatorial and state level primary results click here.

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