Robert A. Kennedy Jr. was elected Tuesday to serve as circuit court judge in Florence and Forest counties, defeating Alex Seifert by comfortable margins in both counties.

Kennedy is a past Florence County district attorney for one term and a past Florence-Forest circuit court judge for one term. Seifert is the elected district attorney for Forest County.

According to unofficial results, Kennedy received 661 votes in Florence County while Seifert drew 506 votes. In Forest County, Kennedy prevailed 1,521 to 1,138.

Kennedy will succeed Judge Leon Stenz, who is retiring after serving since 2008.