Politics & Government
Essex County Executive 2022 Election Results: DiVincenzo Leads Kraemer
Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. (Democrat) faced a challenge from Adam Kraemer (Republican). See the latest unofficial results here.
This article was updated at 4 p.m. on Nov. 11
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. faced a challenge from Adam Kraemer in the 2022 general election. Polling places closed on Tuesday at 8 p.m.
Both candidates ran unopposed in the primary election: incumbent DiVincenzo Jr. as a Democrat, and Kraemer as a Republican. Read More: DiVincenzo Highlights COVID, Infrastructure In State Of County Speech / Kraemer Says He Is Ready To Take On DiVincenzo In Essex County
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As of Friday, DiVincenzo had a wide lead over Kraemer. With 541 of 565 districts reported, here are the unofficial results, according to the Essex County Clerk’s Office:
- Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. – 127,156 votes (80.18%)
- Adam Kraemer – 31,430 votes (19.82%)
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