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County record · fips 34017 · New Jersey

HudsonNJ

Democratic ×10 since 1988all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the New Jersey and national vote
2024 result
D+28.9
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
34–6
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/40
57% of its elections
Closest election
1904
D+1.8
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
ElectionSwingToward
1912+67.3 ptsDemocrats
1916-62.0 ptsRepublicans
1960+47.5 ptsDemocrats
1972-37.3 ptsRepublicans
1976+33.1 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
718,323
College (BA+)
49%
Median income
$91,795
2024 dollars
Non-white
73%
Rural
0%
Age 65+
13%

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

Neighbouring counties

Bergen, NJ · Essex, NJ · Union, NJ · New York, NY · Richmond, NY