County record · fips 34013 · New Jersey
EssexNJ
Democratic ×13 since 1976all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the New Jersey and national vote
2024 result
D+45.6
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
19–21
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
1888
R+0.2
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 | +49.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -43.4 pts | Republicans |
| 1896 | -36.9 pts | Republicans |
| 1960 | +36.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1928 | +31.9 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
863,002
College (BA+)
39%
Median income
$80,789
2024 dollars
Non-white
73%
Rural
0%
Age 65+
14%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Bergen, NJ · Hudson, NJ · Morris, NJ · Passaic, NJ · Union, NJ