HarrisDemocratic54.4%6,848TrumpRepublican43.7%5,504OtherAll other candidates1.9%237
D+10.7- Lead
- 1,344
- Total
- 12,589
- vs nation
- D+12.1
- Turnout
- —
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Bergenfield, NJ
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic65.0%8,924TrumpRepublican34.6%4,746OtherAll other candidates0.4%52
D+30.4- Lead
- 4,178
- Total
- 13,722
- vs nation
- D+26.0
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic64.6%7,395TrumpRepublican32.7%3,745OtherAll other candidates2.7%305
D+31.9- Lead
- 3,650
- Total
- 11,445
- vs nation
- D+29.8
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic63.3%7,064RomneyRepublican35.6%3,976OtherAll other candidates1.1%120
D+27.7- Lead
- 3,088
- Total
- 11,160
- vs nation
- D+23.8
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic57.9%6,413McCainRepublican41.2%4,564OtherAll other candidates0.8%92
D+16.7- Lead
- 1,849
- Total
- 11,069
- vs nation
- D+9.4
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic55.6%5,916BushRepublican43.6%4,643OtherAll other candidates0.8%90
D+12.0- Lead
- 1,273
- Total
- 10,649
- vs nation
- D+14.4
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+10.7MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 28,4502024 5-year
- Median household income
- $130,0452024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 33.0%2024 5-year
- Black
- 8.4%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 30.2%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+31.9 in 2016MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Westbury, NY · twin score 94.1
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +12.0% |
| 2008 | +16.7% |
| 2012 | +27.7% |
| 2016 | +31.9% |
| 2020 | +30.4% |
| 2024 | +10.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 54.4%Harris6,848 | 43.7%Trump5,504 | 1.9% | D+10.7 | R+19.8 | D+12.1 | 12,589 | |
| D | 65.0%Biden8,924 | 34.6%Trump4,746 | 0.4% | D+30.4 | R+1.4 | D+26.0 | 13,722 | |
| D | 64.6%Clinton7,395 | 32.7%Trump3,745 | 2.7% | D+31.9 | D+4.2 | D+29.8 | 11,445 | |
| D | 63.3%Obama7,064 | 35.6%Romney3,976 | 1.1% | D+27.7 | D+11.0 | D+23.8 | 11,160 | |
| D | 57.9%Obama6,413 | 41.2%McCain4,564 | 0.8% | D+16.7 | — | D+9.4 | 11,069 | |
| D | 55.6%Kerry5,916 | 43.6%Bush4,643 | 0.8% | D+12.0 | — | D+14.4 | 10,649 |
Federal and statewide elections · 1 Senate
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | D | 67.3%8,865 | 32.7%4,312 | 13,177 |
Bergenfield's population is majority-minority, with large Filipino and Latino communities driving demographic change in a dense inner-ring suburb that has trended competitive in recent cycles despite Bergen County's historically Republican lean.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 31.9 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 19.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 10.7 points.
A population of 28,450, a 33% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $130,045 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Westbury and Valley Stream.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Westbury
New York
94.1twin score
2016–2020 trajectorycollege share12-yr trend
Valley Stream
New York
93.7twin score
2012–2020 trajectorycollege share
Dumont
New Jersey
89.2twin score
college sharemedian incomeelasticity
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Bergenfield, New Jersey vote in 2024?
In 2024, Bergenfield, New Jersey voted Democratic by 10.7 points (D+10.7), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 12,589 votes cast, 6,848 went Democratic and 5,504 went Republican.
How many people live in Bergenfield, New Jersey?
Bergenfield, New Jersey has a population of 28,450 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Bergenfield, New Jersey?
Median household income in Bergenfield, New Jersey is $130,045 — above the national median of $80,734. The New Jersey state median is $103,556.
What is the political history of Bergenfield, New Jersey?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Bergenfield, New Jersey from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 0 went Republican.