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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
ElectionSwingToward
1968-42.4 ptsRepublicans
1912+42.0 ptsDemocrats
1916-33.3 ptsRepublicans
1964+33.1 ptsDemocrats
1960+32.7 ptsDemocrats

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