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County record · fips 34039 · New Jersey

UnionNJ

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the New Jersey and national vote
2024 result
D+24.6
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
18–22
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/40
63% of its elections
Closest election
1968
R+0.3
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+57.0 ptsDemocrats
1916-51.9 ptsRepublicans
1896-36.4 ptsRepublicans
1960+35.5 ptsDemocrats
1964+34.4 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
579,290
College (BA+)
39%
Median income
$103,202
2024 dollars
Non-white
65%
Rural
0%
Age 65+
15%

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

Neighbouring counties

Essex, NJ · Hudson, NJ · Middlesex, NJ · Morris, NJ · Somerset, NJ · Richmond, NY