Armando Fontoura
Armando Fontoura (Democratic Party) was the Essex County Sheriff in New Jersey. He assumed office in 1990. He left office on January 1, 2025.
Fontoura (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for Essex County Sheriff in New Jersey. He won in the general election on November 2, 2021.
Elections
2021
See also: Municipal elections in Essex County, New Jersey (2021)
General election
General election for Essex County Sheriff
Incumbent Armando Fontoura defeated Nicholas Pansini in the general election for Essex County Sheriff on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Armando Fontoura (D) | 76.9 | 127,844 | |
Nicholas Pansini (R) | 23.1 | 38,473 |
Total votes: 166,317 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Essex County Sheriff
Incumbent Armando Fontoura defeated John Arnold and Barry Jackson in the Democratic primary for Essex County Sheriff on June 8, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Armando Fontoura | 76.4 | 28,065 | |
John Arnold | 19.0 | 6,975 | ||
Barry Jackson | 4.7 | 1,710 |
Total votes: 36,750 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Essex County Sheriff
Nicholas Pansini defeated Maureen Edelson in the Republican primary for Essex County Sheriff on June 8, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Nicholas Pansini | 80.2 | 6,049 | |
Maureen Edelson | 19.8 | 1,498 |
Total votes: 7,547 | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for Essex County Sheriff
Incumbent Armando Fontoura defeated Pasquale Capozzoli in the general election for Essex County Sheriff on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Armando Fontoura (D) | 81.8 | 188,856 | |
Pasquale Capozzoli (R) | 18.1 | 41,866 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 214 |
Total votes: 230,936 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Essex County Sheriff
Incumbent Armando Fontoura advanced from the Democratic primary for Essex County Sheriff on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Armando Fontoura | 100.0 | 42,052 |
Total votes: 42,052 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Essex County Sheriff
Pasquale Capozzoli defeated John Van Wagner in the Republican primary for Essex County Sheriff on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Pasquale Capozzoli | 65.7 | 4,769 | |
John Van Wagner | 34.3 | 2,488 |
Total votes: 7,257 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2021
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Armando Fontoura did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2021 Elections
External links
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