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<\/a><\/p>\nFormer state Assemblyman Jack Ciattareli<\/b> might be said to have swept the Republican primary. In a four-way race he took over 49% of the vote. He had been polling (as previously reported<\/a>) around 29%. Although he did not quite draw half the vote, he did take at least the plurality in every county, leading the other candidates not only state-wide but everywhere in the state.<\/p>\n The surprise in the race is Philip Rizzo<\/b>. Previous polling at 8%, he took a hair shy of 26% of the primary vote. This being his first foray into the political arena, we might be seeing him again.<\/p>\n Hirsh Singh<\/b> had perhaps a disappointing run, as he lost a point and a half off his poll number of 23% to pull a half point over 21% in the vote. It is not clear which of the other candidates benefited from that.<\/p>\n The distant fourth place finalist, former Franklin Township Mayor and Somerset County Freeholder Brian Levine<\/b>, picked up a point from his 2% polling number to just over 3% in the election.<\/p>\n So Lord willing we will return with a look at our top contenders and other thoughts on the election, between now and November sometime.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This is mark Joseph “young” blog entry #402, on the subject of New Jersey 2021 Primary Results. With 96% of the votes counted, it may be that they have stopped counting because the results are settled. In fact, on the Democratic side, Governor Phil Murphy was declared the winner with 0% of the votes counted. … Continue reading #402: New Jersey 2021 Primary Results<\/span>