County record · fips 34003 · New Jersey
BergenNJ
Democratic ×8 since 1996all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the New Jersey and national vote
2024 result
D+3.5
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
18–22
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/40
57% of its elections
Closest election
1936
D+0.8
this countyNew Jerseynational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election
The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | +62.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -55.7 pts | Republicans |
| 1896 | -38.5 pts | Republicans |
| 1964 | +37.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -35.8 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
962,316
College (BA+)
53%
Median income
$124,884
2024 dollars
Non-white
49%
Rural
0%
Age 65+
18%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Essex, NJ · Hudson, NJ · Passaic, NJ · Bronx, NY · New York, NY · Rockland, NY · Westchester, NY