Municipal elections in Hudson County, New Jersey (2019)
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Election dates |
Filing deadline: April 1, 2019 |
Primary election: June 4, 2019 General election: November 5, 2019 |
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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
County clerk
E. Junior Maldonado (D) defeated Blake Lichtenberger (R) in the general election for county clerk.
Hudson County Clerk, General Election, 2017 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | ![]() |
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 | ||
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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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 | ||
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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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 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | ![]() |
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 | ||
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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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 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | ![]() |
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 | ||
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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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 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | ![]() |
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 | ||
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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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 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | ![]() |
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 | ||
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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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 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | ![]() |
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 | ||
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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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 | ||
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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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 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | ![]() |
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 | ||
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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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 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | ![]() |
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 | ||
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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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 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | ![]() |
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 | ||
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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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 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | ![]() |
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 | ||
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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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
- See also: Hudson County, New Jersey
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 | ||
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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. |
State profile
- See also: New Jersey and New Jersey elections, 2019
Partisan data
The information in this section was current as of May 7, 2019
Presidential voting pattern
- New Jersey voted for the Democratic candidate in all seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.
Congressional delegation
- Following the 2018 elections, both U.S. senators from New Jersey were Democrats.
- Eleven of New Jersey's 12 U.S. representatives were Democrats and one was a Republican.
State executives
- Democrats held four of New Jersey's 11 state executive offices. The other seven offices were nonpartisan.
- New Jersey's governor was Democrat Phil Murphy.
State legislature
- Democrats controlled the New Jersey State Senate with a 26-14 majority.
- Democrats controlled the New Jersey General Assembly with a 54-26 majority.
New Jersey Party Control: 1992-2025
Fourteen years of Democratic trifectas • Eight years of Republican trifectas
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Demographic data for New Jersey | ||
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New Jersey | U.S. | |
Total population: | 8,935,421 | 316,515,021 |
Land area (sq mi): | 7,354 | 3,531,905 |
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) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in New Jersey. **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
- See also: Pivot Counties by state
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 | |||||||
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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.
See also
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