County record · fips 34035 · New Jersey
SomersetNJ
Democratic ×5 since 2008all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the New Jersey and national vote
2024 result
D+14.3
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
13–27
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
1936
D+0.6
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | -42.4 pts | Republicans |
| 1912 | +42.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -33.3 pts | Republicans |
| 1964 | +33.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1960 | +32.7 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
349,846
College (BA+)
58%
Median income
$140,374
2024 dollars
Non-white
51%
Rural
8%
Age 65+
17%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Hunterdon, NJ · Mercer, NJ · Middlesex, NJ · Morris, NJ · Union, NJ