ESSEX COUNTY — Holding onto their seats, Assemblyman John McKeon and Assemblywoman Mila Jasey were re-elected Tuesday night to represent the 27th Legislative District.
Results are unofficial until verified by Essex County Clerk Christopher Durkin and Morris County Clerk Ann Grossi.
As of press time Tuesday night, 90.55 percent of Essex County votes for District 27 had been tallied and 100 percent of Morris County votes for District 27 had been tallied.
Although the Republican candidates carried the Morris County voters, they were unable to beat the Democrats, who carried Essex County.
All in all for the Democrats, according to unofficial results, McKeon received 18,118 votes, or 29.39 percent, and Jasey received 17,053 votes, or 27.66 percent.
For the Republicans, Wonkyu Q. Rim received 13,127 votes, or 21.29 percent, and Tayfun Selen received 12,224 votes, or 19.83 percent.
For the Libertarians, Damien Caillault received 525 votes, or 0.85 percent, and Jeff Hetrick received 567 votes, or 0.92 percent.
Additionally, there were 37 write-ins.
Lastly, with 92.18 percent of votes tallied, Durkin won re-election as clerk in a landslide against Adam Kraemer and Sheriff Armando Fontoura won re-election in a landslide against Antonio Pires.