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County record · fips 34037 · New Jersey

SussexNJ

Republican ×15 since 1968all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the New Jersey and national vote
2024 result
R+25.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
13–27
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/40
50% of its elections
Closest election
1896
R+1.2
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
ElectionSwingToward
1964+48.1 ptsDemocrats
1968-46.5 ptsRepublicans
1912+42.9 ptsDemocrats
1932+41.8 ptsDemocrats
1916-41.1 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
145,807
College (BA+)
40%
Median income
$116,186
2024 dollars
Non-white
20%
Rural
49%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Morris, NJ · Passaic, NJ · Warren, NJ · Orange, NY · Monroe, PA · Pike, PA