HarrisDemocratic49.1%1,322TrumpRepublican49.0%1,321OtherAll other candidates1.9%52
D+0.0- Lead
- 1
- Total
- 2,695
- vs nation
- D+1.5
- Turnout
- —
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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
BidenDemocratic51.1%1,299TrumpRepublican48.4%1,229OtherAll other candidates0.5%13
D+2.8- Lead
- 70
- Total
- 2,541
- vs nation
- R+1.7
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic45.4%1,024TrumpRepublican50.0%1,128OtherAll other candidates4.5%102
R+4.6- Lead
- 104
- Total
- 2,254
- vs nation
- R+6.7
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic49.6%1,011RomneyRepublican49.5%1,009OtherAll other candidates1.0%20
D+0.1- Lead
- 2
- Total
- 2,040
- vs nation
- R+3.8
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic46.3%971McCainRepublican52.0%1,090OtherAll other candidates1.6%34
R+5.7- Lead
- 119
- Total
- 2,095
- vs nation
- R+13.0
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic41.0%817BushRepublican57.4%1,145OtherAll other candidates1.6%32
R+16.4- Lead
- 328
- Total
- 1,994
- vs nation
- R+14.0
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+0.04MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 4,8852024 5-year
- Median household income
- $110,6702024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 69.5%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.0%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 21.1%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+2.8 in 2020MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+16.4 in 2004MIT Election Lab
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −16.4% |
| 2008 | −5.7% |
| 2012 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | −4.6% |
| 2020 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | +0.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 49.1%Harris1,322 | 49.0%Trump1,321 | 1.9% | D+0.04 | R+2.7 | D+1.5 | 2,695 | |
| D | 51.1%Biden1,299 | 48.4%Trump1,229 | 0.5% | D+2.8 | D+7.4 | R+1.7 | 2,541 | |
| R | 45.4%Clinton1,024 | 50.0%Trump1,128 | 4.5% | R+4.6 | R+4.7 | R+6.7 | 2,254 | |
| D | 49.6%Obama1,011 | 49.5%Romney1,009 | 1.0% | D+0.1 | D+5.8 | R+3.8 | 2,040 | |
| R | 46.3%Obama971 | 52.0%McCain1,090 | 1.6% | R+5.7 | — | R+13.0 | 2,095 | |
| R | 41.0%Kerry817 | 57.4%Bush1,145 | 1.6% | R+16.4 | — | R+14.0 | 1,994 |
Garwood sits on the Raritan Valley Line corridor, making it a bedroom community whose voting patterns track closely with the broader suburban-Union County swing toward Democratic margins over the past decade.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 2.8 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 16.4 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 2.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 0.0 points.
A population of 4,885, a 70% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $110,670 describe the city.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Garwood, New Jersey vote in 2024?
In 2024, Garwood, New Jersey voted a near-tie (D+0.04), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 2,695 votes cast, 1,322 went Democratic and 1,321 went Republican.
When did Garwood, New Jersey last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Garwood, New Jersey voted Republican was 2016.
How many people live in Garwood, New Jersey?
Garwood, New Jersey has a population of 4,885 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Garwood, New Jersey?
Median household income in Garwood, New Jersey is $110,670 — above the national median of $80,734. The New Jersey state median is $103,556.
What is the political history of Garwood, New Jersey?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Garwood, New Jersey from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 3 went Republican.