Essex County Executive 2022 Election Results: DiVincenzo Leads Kraemer

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

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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