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County record · fips 34023 · New Jersey

MiddlesexNJ

Democratic ×9 since 1992all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the New Jersey and national vote
2024 result
D+8.3
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
25–15
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
30/40
75% of its elections
Closest election
1952
R+2.3
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+43.9 ptsDemocrats
1960+38.2 ptsDemocrats
1968-37.5 ptsRepublicans
1916-35.2 ptsRepublicans
1920-34.7 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
871,290
College (BA+)
46%
Median income
$111,549
2024 dollars
Non-white
62%
Rural
1%
Age 65+
16%

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

Neighbouring counties

Mercer, NJ · Monmouth, NJ · Somerset, NJ · Union, NJ · Richmond, NY