Results Of Primary Election In Matawan-Aberdeen

ABERDEEN, NJ — Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill is the projected winner of the Democratic primary for NJ governor, and Jack Ciattarelli will be the Republican nominee. The two will face off in November in what will likely be a very heated race to be New Jersey's next governor.

These are not official results, which take several days for county clerks to certify. Here are the early returns and projected winners:

For Aberdeen mayor (all precincts are now in):

• Current Councilman Gregory Cannon, Democrat: 1,484 votes
• Mark Bishop, Republican: 1,058 votes

2 Council seats (choose two):

• Current Councilwoman Margaret Montone, Democrat: 1,443
• Pedro Mirabal, Democrat: 1,261
• Lauren Ramos, Republican: 904
• Michael LaCorte, Republican: 941

Statehouse race (NJ's 13th legislative district) Choose two:

• Assemblyman Gerry Scharfenberger, Republican: Projected winner with 39% of the vote, according to the New York Times
• Assemblywoman Vicky Flynn, Republican: Projected winner with 34% of the vote, according to the New York Times
• Middletown resident Rich Castaldo, Republican

Monmouth County Sheriff (choose one)

• Current Sheriff Shaun Golden, Republican
• Michael Warren, Democrat

Governor (Democrats) choose one:

• Steven Fulop (Democrats for Change)
• Steve Sweeney (Regular Democratic Organization)
• Mikie Sherrill: Declared winner, with 34 percent of the vote, Associated Press reports
• Ras J. Baraka (Reimagine NJ)
• Josh Gottheimer (Lower Taxes, Lower Costs, Commonsense Democrat)
• Sean Spiller (Democrats Protecting Our Democracy)

Governor (Republican) choose one:

• Justin Barbera (Enough is Enough Uncompromised)
• Jack Ciattarelli (Endorsed by President Donald Trump): Declared winner, with 66 percent of the vote, Associated Press reports
• Bill Spadea (Common Sense Republican)
• Mario M. Kranjac (Make New Jersey Great Again)
• Jon Bramnick (Middlesex County First)

Monmouth County Clerk

• Danielle Bellomo (Republican): 13,172 votes
• Christine Giordano Hanlon (Republican): 32,500 votes, projected winner

• Democrats: Alison DeNoia

Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners

• Republicans: (choose two):
  • Thomas Arnone: 33,470
  • Dominick “Nick” DiRocco: 29,016
  • Mary Katie Kelliher: 15,885

• Democrats (choose two):
  • Vito Colasurdo
  • Jacquelyn Wenzel