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Election dates
Filing deadline: April 1, 2019
Primary election: June 4, 2019
General election: November 5, 2019
Election stats
Offices up: County executive, county sheriff, and county surrogate
Total seats up: 3
Election type: Partisan
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Hudson County, New Jersey, held general elections for county executive, county sheriff, and county surrogate on November 5, 2019. A primary was scheduled for June 4, 2019. The filing deadline for this election was April 1, 2019.

Elections

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County executive

General election

General election for Hudson County Executive

Incumbent Thomas DeGise defeated Kennith Gonzalez in the general election for Hudson County Executive on November 5, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
Thomas DeGise (D)
 
82.4
 
55,416
Kennith Gonzalez (R)
 
17.5
 
11,793
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
83

Total votes: 67,292
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Hudson County Executive

Incumbent Thomas DeGise defeated Patricia Waiters in the Democratic primary for Hudson County Executive on June 4, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
Thomas DeGise
 
87.6
 
20,738
Patricia Waiters
 
12.4
 
2,945

Total votes: 23,683
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Hudson County Executive

Kennith Gonzalez advanced from the Republican primary for Hudson County Executive on June 4, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
Kennith Gonzalez
 
100.0
 
2,076

Total votes: 2,076
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County sheriff

General election

General election for Hudson County Sheriff

Incumbent Frank Schillari defeated Adela Rohena in the general election for Hudson County Sheriff on November 5, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
Frank Schillari (D)
 
83.0
 
54,329
Adela Rohena (R)
 
16.9
 
11,053
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
80

Total votes: 65,462
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Hudson County Sheriff

Incumbent Frank Schillari advanced from the Democratic primary for Hudson County Sheriff on June 4, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
Frank Schillari
 
100.0
 
22,151

Total votes: 22,151
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Hudson County Sheriff

Adela Rohena advanced from the Republican primary for Hudson County Sheriff on June 4, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
Adela Rohena
 
100.0
 
1,992

Total votes: 1,992
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County surrogate

General election

General election for Hudson County Surrogate

Tilo Rivas defeated John Muniz in the general election for Hudson County Surrogate on November 5, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
Tilo Rivas (D)
 
81.8
 
52,789
John Muniz (R)
 
18.2
 
11,725
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
56

Total votes: 64,570
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Hudson County Surrogate

Tilo Rivas advanced from the Democratic primary for Hudson County Surrogate on June 4, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
Tilo Rivas
 
100.0
 
21,921

Total votes: 21,921
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Hudson County Surrogate

John Muniz advanced from the Republican primary for Hudson County Surrogate on June 4, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes
John Muniz
 
100.0
 
2,079

Total votes: 2,079
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Past elections

2017

See also: Municipal elections in Hudson County, New Jersey (2017)

County clerk

E. Junior Maldonado (D) defeated Blake Lichtenberger (R) in the general election for county clerk.

Hudson County Clerk, General Election, 2017
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png E. Junior Maldonado 83.69% 75,811
     Republican Blake Lichtenberger 16.28% 14,751
Write-in votes 0.03% 23
Total Votes 90,585
Source: Hudson County Clerk, "General Election 2017 Election Results," November 14, 2017

E. Junior Maldonado ran unopposed in the Democratic primary election for county clerk.

Hudson County Clerk, Democratic Primary Election, 2017
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png E. Junior Maldonado  (unopposed) 99.94% 37,013
Write-in votes 0.06% 24
Total Votes 37,037
Source: Hudson County Clerk, "2017 June Primary Election Results," June 19, 2017


Blake Lichtenberger defeated Charles Shepard in the Republican primary election for county clerk.

Hudson County Clerk, Republican Primary Election, 2017
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Blake Lichtenberger 69.20% 1,869
Charles Shepard 30.69% 829
Write-in votes 0.11% 3
Total Votes 2,701
Source: Hudson County Clerk, "2017 June Primary Election Results," June 19, 2017

Board of Chosen Freeholders

District 1

Incumbent Kenneth Kopacz (D) ran unopposed in the general election for District 1 of the board of chosen freeholders.

Hudson County Board of Chosen Freeholders, District 1 General Election, 2017
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Kenneth Kopacz Incumbent (unopposed) 99.74% 7,740
Write-in votes 0.26% 20
Total Votes 7,760
Source: Hudson County Clerk, "General Election 2017 Election Results," November 14, 2017

Incumbent Kenneth Kopacz ran unopposed in the Democratic primary election for District 1 of the board of chosen freeholders.

Hudson County Board of Chosen Freeholders, District 1 Democratic Primary Election, 2017
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Kenneth Kopacz Incumbent (unopposed) 99.94% 3,318
Write-in votes 0.06% 2
Total Votes 3,320
Source: Hudson County Clerk, "2017 June Primary Election Results," June 19, 2017

District 2

Incumbent William O’Dea (D) ran unopposed in the general election for District 2 of the board of chosen freeholders.

Hudson County Board of Chosen Freeholders, District 2 General Election, 2017
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png William O’Dea Incumbent (unopposed) 99.92% 7,223
Write-in votes 0.08% 6
Total Votes 7,229
Source: Hudson County Clerk, "General Election 2017 Election Results," November 14, 2017

Incumbent William O’Dea ran unopposed in the Democratic primary election for District 2 of the board of chosen freeholders.

Hudson County Board of Chosen Freeholders, District 2 Democratic Primary Election, 2017
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png William O’Dea Incumbent (unopposed) 99.88% 3,428
Write-in votes 0.12% 4
Total Votes 3,432
Source: Hudson County Clerk, "2017 June Primary Election Results," June 19, 2017

District 3

Jerry Walker (D) ran unopposed in the general election for District 3 of the board of chosen freeholders.

Hudson County Board of Chosen Freeholders, District 3 General Election, 2017
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Jerry Walker  (unopposed) 99.92% 10,290
Write-in votes 0.08% 8
Total Votes 10,298
Source: Hudson County Clerk, "General Election 2017 Election Results," November 14, 2017

Jerry Walker defeated Andrew Kemp in the Democratic primary election for District 3 of the board of chosen freeholders.

Hudson County Board of Chosen Freeholders, District 3 Democratic Primary Election, 2017
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Jerry Walker 72.16% 4,307
Andrew Kemp 27.81% 1,660
Write-in votes 0.03% 2
Total Votes 5,969
Source: Hudson County Clerk, "2017 June Primary Election Results," June 19, 2017

District 4

Joel Torres (D) ran unopposed in the general election for District 4 of the board of chosen freeholders.

Hudson County Board of Chosen Freeholders, District 4 General Election, 2017
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Joel Torres  (unopposed) 99.70% 8,322
Write-in votes 0.3% 25
Total Votes 8,347
Source: Hudson County Clerk, "General Election 2017 Election Results," November 14, 2017

Joel Torres defeated Imtiaz Syed in the Democratic primary election for District 4 of the board of chosen freeholders.

Hudson County Board of Chosen Freeholders, District 4 Democratic Primary Election, 2017
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Joel Torres 83.92% 3,365
Imtiaz Syed 15.99% 641
Write-in votes 0.1% 4
Total Votes 4,010
Source: Hudson County Clerk, "2017 June Primary Election Results," June 19, 2017

District 5

Incumbent Anthony Romano (D) defeated Adela Rohena (R) in the general election for District 5 of the board of chosen freeholders.

Hudson County Board of Chosen Freeholders, District 5 General Election, 2017
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Anthony Romano Incumbent 73.45% 10,426
     Republican Adela Rohena 26.36% 3,742
Write-in votes 0.19% 27
Total Votes 14,195
Source: Hudson County Clerk, "General Election 2017 Election Results," November 14, 2017

Incumbent Anthony Romano defeated Patricia Waiters in the Democratic primary election for District 5 of the board of chosen freeholders.

Hudson County Board of Chosen Freeholders, District 5 Democratic Primary Election, 2017
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Anthony Romano Incumbent 79.68% 4,032
Patricia Waiters 19.72% 998
Write-in votes 0.59% 30
Total Votes 5,060
Source: Hudson County Clerk, "2017 June Primary Election Results," June 19, 2017


Adela Rohena ran unopposed in the Republican primary election for District 5 of the board of chosen freeholders.

Hudson County Board of Chosen Freeholders, District 5 Republican Primary Election, 2017
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Adela Rohena  (unopposed) 99.72% 352
Write-in votes 0.28% 1
Total Votes 353
Source: Hudson County Clerk, "2017 June Primary Election Results," June 19, 2017

District 6

Incumbent Tilo Rivas (D) ran unopposed in the general election for District 6 of the board of chosen freeholders.

Hudson County Board of Chosen Freeholders, District 6 General Election, 2017
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Tilo Rivas Incumbent (unopposed) 99.93% 10,578
Write-in votes 0.07% 7
Total Votes 10,585
Source: Hudson County Clerk, "General Election 2017 Election Results," November 14, 2017

Incumbent Tilo Rivas ran unopposed in the Democratic primary election for District 6 of the board of chosen freeholders.

Hudson County Board of Chosen Freeholders, District 6 Democratic Primary Election, 2017
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Tilo Rivas Incumbent (unopposed) 99.98% 8,520
Write-in votes 0.02% 2
Total Votes 8,522
Source: Hudson County Clerk, "2017 June Primary Election Results," June 19, 2017

District 7

Incumbent Caridad Rodriguez (D) ran unopposed in the general election for District 7 of the board of chosen freeholders.

Hudson County Board of Chosen Freeholders, District 7 General Election, 2017
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Caridad Rodriguez Incumbent (unopposed) 99.84% 7,714
Write-in votes 0.16% 12
Total Votes 7,726
Source: Hudson County Clerk, "General Election 2017 Election Results," November 14, 2017

Incumbent Caridad Rodriguez ran unopposed in the Democratic primary election for District 7 of the board of chosen freeholders.

Hudson County Board of Chosen Freeholders, District 7 Democratic Primary Election, 2017
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Caridad Rodriguez Incumbent (unopposed) 99.87% 2,994
Write-in votes 0.13% 4
Total Votes 2,998
Source: Hudson County Clerk, "2017 June Primary Election Results," June 19, 2017

District 8

Incumbent Anthony Vainieri Jr. (D) ran unopposed in the general election for District 8 of the board of chosen freeholders.

Hudson County Board of Chosen Freeholders, District 8 General Election, 2017
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Anthony Vainieri Jr. Incumbent (unopposed) 99.95% 10,050
Write-in votes 0.05% 5
Total Votes 10,055
Source: Hudson County Clerk, "General Election 2017 Election Results," November 14, 2017

Incumbent Anthony Vainieri Jr. ran unopposed in the Democratic primary election for District 8 of the board of chosen freeholders.

Hudson County Board of Chosen Freeholders, District 8 Democratic Primary Election, 2017
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Anthony Vainieri Jr. Incumbent (unopposed) 99.96% 5,589
Write-in votes 0.04% 2
Total Votes 5,591
Source: Hudson County Clerk, "2017 June Primary Election Results," June 19, 2017

District 9

Incumbent Albert Cifelli (D) ran unopposed in the general election for District 9 of the board of chosen freeholders.

Hudson County Board of Chosen Freeholders, District 9 General Election, 2017
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Albert Cifelli Incumbent (unopposed) 99.86% 6,307
Write-in votes 0.14% 9
Total Votes 6,316
Source: Hudson County Clerk, "General Election 2017 Election Results," November 14, 2017

Incumbent Albert Cifelli ran unopposed in the Democratic primary election for District 9 of the board of chosen freeholders.

Hudson County Board of Chosen Freeholders, District 9 Democratic Primary Election, 2017
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Albert Cifelli Incumbent (unopposed) 99.94% 1,815
Write-in votes 0.06% 1
Total Votes 1,816
Source: Hudson County Clerk, "2017 June Primary Election Results," June 19, 2017

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About the county

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The county government of Hudson County is located in Jersey City, New Jersey. The county was first established on February 22, 1840.[1]

Demographics

The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Demographic Data for Hudson County, New Jersey
Hudson County New Jersey
Population 634,266 8,791,894
Land area (sq mi) 46 7,354
Race and ethnicity**
White 54.8% 67.8%
Black/African American 12.1% 13.5%
Asian 15.2% 9.5%
Native American 0.4% 0.2%
Pacific Islander 0.1% 0%
Other (single race) 13.7% 6.3%
Multiple 3.8% 2.7%
Hispanic/Latino 43.1% 20.2%
Education
High school graduation rate 84.8% 89.8%
College graduation rate 42.3% 39.7%
Income
Median household income $71,189 $82,545
Persons below poverty level 15.2% 10%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2010). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2014-2019).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.


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Partisan data

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Presidential voting pattern

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State executives

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New Jersey Party Control: 1992-2025
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 New JerseyU.S.
Total population:8,935,421316,515,021
Land area (sq mi):7,3543,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White:68.3%73.6%
Black/African American:13.5%12.6%
Asian:9%5.1%
Native American:0.2%0.8%
Pacific Islander:0%0.2%
Two or more:2.5%3%
Hispanic/Latino:19%17.1%
Education
High school graduation rate:88.6%86.7%
College graduation rate:36.8%29.8%
Income
Median household income:$72,093$53,889
Persons below poverty level:12.7%11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015)
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**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

Pivot Counties

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Two of 21 New Jersey counties—9.5 percent—are Pivot Counties. Pivot Counties are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 Pivot Counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states.

Counties won by Trump in 2016 and Obama in 2012 and 2008
County Trump margin of victory in 2016 Obama margin of victory in 2012 Obama margin of victory in 2008
Gloucester County, New Jersey 0.48% 10.77% 12.16%
Salem County, New Jersey 15.00% 1.31% 3.92%

In the 2016 presidential election, Hillary Clinton (D) won New Jersey with 55.5 percent of the vote. Donald Trump (R) received 41.4 percent. In presidential elections between 1900 and 2016, New Jersey voted Democratic 46.67 percent of the time and Republican 53.33 percent of the time. In the five presidential elections between 2000 and 2016, New Jersey voted Democratic all five times.

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