Belle Mead, New Jersey
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +12.2% |
| 2008 | +22.0% |
| 2012 | +19.3% |
| 2016 | +27.9% |
| 2020 | +33.3% |
| 2024 | +29.1% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 62.7%Harris1,591 | 33.6%Trump852 | 3.8% | D+29.1 | R+4.2 | D+30.6 | 2,539 | |
| D | 66.2%Biden2,096 | 32.9%Trump1,041 | 0.9% | D+33.3 | D+5.4 | D+28.9 | 3,164 | |
| D | 62.2%Clinton1,383 | 34.3%Trump762 | 3.5% | D+27.9 | D+8.7 | D+25.9 | 2,222 | |
| D | 59.0%Obama1,122 | 39.7%Romney755 | 1.4% | D+19.3 | R+2.7 | D+15.4 | 1,903 | |
| D | 60.4%Obama1,146 | 38.4%McCain728 | 1.2% | D+22.0 | D+9.8 | D+14.8 | 1,897 | |
| D | 55.9%Kerry959 | 43.6%Bush749 | 0.5% | D+12.2 | — | D+14.7 | 1,716 |
Belle Mead sits in the Princeton-adjacent corridor of central New Jersey, where high educational attainment and proximity to pharmaceutical and research employers have historically produced a professional-class electorate with competitive margins in statewide races.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 33.3 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 4.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 29.1 points.
A population of 6,394, a 24% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $223,250 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Moorefield and Floris.
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Belle Mead, New Jersey. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/3404630/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.