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County record · fips 34009 · New Jersey

Cape MayNJ

Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the New Jersey and national vote
2024 result
R+19.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
4–36
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/40
68% of its elections
Closest election
1996
D+1.3
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
ElectionSwingToward
1912+70.9 ptsDemocrats
1916-56.2 ptsRepublicans
1964+36.2 ptsDemocrats
1932+36.1 ptsDemocrats
1976+36.0 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
94,941
College (BA+)
39%
Median income
$91,128
2024 dollars
Non-white
16%
Rural
19%
Age 65+
30%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Atlantic, NJ · Cumberland, NJ