Politics & Government
South Orange Polls Close: See Early Election Results For 2015 Here
See the early election results for the South Orange and Essex County races here.

Wear your “I voted” sticker with pride, South Orange.
The polls are officially closed, and the early results for the 2015 General Election are in.
According to the Essex County Clerk’s office, as of 8:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3, here are the unofficial election results for the state, county and local races:
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County Clerk
141/550 (25.64%)
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Under Votes - 2513
Over Votes - 12
- Dem - Christopher J. DURKIN - 12,850 - 80.78%
- Rep - Adam KRAEMER - 3,040 - 19.11%
- Write-In - 18 - 0.11%
Total - 15,908 (100%)
Sheriff
141/550 (25.64%)
Under Votes - 2716
Over Votes - 6
- Dem - Armando B. FONTOURA - 12,605 (80.23%)
- Rep - Antonio S. PIRES - 3,084 (19.63%)
- Write-In - 22 (0.14%)
Total - 15,711 (100%)
Assembly 27th District
30/127 (23.62%)
Under Votes - 921
Over Votes - 8
- Dem - John F. McKEON - 4,195 (36.89%)
- Dem - Mila M. JASEY - 4,047 (35.58%)
- Rep - Wonkyu Q. RIM - 1,460 (12.84%)
- Rep - Tayfun SELEN - 1,466 (12.89%)
- NBP - Damien CAILLAULT - 97 (0.85%)
- NBP - Jeff HETRICK - 99 - (0.87%)
- Write-In - 9 (0.08%)
Total - 11,373 (100%)
South Orange-Maplewood Members of the Board of Education
13/33 (39.39%)
Under Votes - 1655
Over Votes - 12
- Marian C. RAAB - 611 (8.91%)
- Shannel ROBERTS - 411 (5.99%)
- Dorcas LIND - 340 (4.96%)
- Annemarie MAINI - 1,230 (17.94%)
- Madhu PAI - 987 (14.40%)
- Elissa I. MALESPINA - 458 (6.68%)
- Margaret FREEDSON - 754 (11%)
- Christopher H. SABIN - 1,237 (18.04%)
- Wayne EASTMAN - 809 (11.80%)
- Write-In - 19 (0.28%)
Total - 6,856 (100%)
*Editor’s Note: Patch will update this page with the final election results as they are released.
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