HarrisDemocratic43.7%2,022TrumpRepublican53.9%2,492OtherAll other candidates2.4%111
R+10.2- Lead
- 470
- Total
- 4,625
- vs nation
- R+8.7
- Turnout
- —
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Hackettstown, 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
BidenDemocratic47.5%2,283TrumpRepublican51.5%2,477OtherAll other candidates1.0%49
R+4.0- Lead
- 194
- Total
- 4,809
- vs nation
- R+8.5
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic41.3%1,667TrumpRepublican54.4%2,195OtherAll other candidates4.3%172
R+13.1- Lead
- 528
- Total
- 4,034
- vs nation
- R+15.2
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic44.8%1,667RomneyRepublican53.2%1,979OtherAll other candidates2.0%76
R+8.4- Lead
- 312
- Total
- 3,722
- vs nation
- R+12.2
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic44.4%1,724McCainRepublican53.8%2,090OtherAll other candidates1.8%70
R+9.4- Lead
- 366
- Total
- 3,884
- vs nation
- R+16.7
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic39.1%1,490BushRepublican59.3%2,260OtherAll other candidates1.7%64
R+20.2- Lead
- 770
- Total
- 3,814
- vs nation
- R+17.7
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+10.2MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 10,1402024 5-year
- Median household income
- $93,0832024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 63.8%2024 5-year
- Black
- 3.7%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 25.7%2024 5-year
- Peak Republican margin
- R+20.2 in 2004MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Washington, NJ · twin score 88.3
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −20.2% |
| 2008 | −9.4% |
| 2012 | −8.4% |
| 2016 | −13.1% |
| 2020 | −4.0% |
| 2024 | −10.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 43.7%Harris2,022 | 53.9%Trump2,492 | 2.4% | R+10.2 | R+6.1 | R+8.7 | 4,625 | |
| R | 47.5%Biden2,283 | 51.5%Trump2,477 | 1.0% | R+4.0 | D+9.1 | R+8.5 | 4,809 | |
| R | 41.3%Clinton1,667 | 54.4%Trump2,195 | 4.3% | R+13.1 | R+4.7 | R+15.2 | 4,034 | |
| R | 44.8%Obama1,667 | 53.2%Romney1,979 | 2.0% | R+8.4 | D+1.0 | R+12.2 | 3,722 | |
| R | 44.4%Obama1,724 | 53.8%McCain2,090 | 1.8% | R+9.4 | — | R+16.7 | 3,884 | |
| R | 39.1%Kerry1,490 | 59.3%Bush2,260 | 1.7% | R+20.2 | — | R+17.7 | 3,814 |
Federal and statewide elections · 1 House
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 42.9%2,317 | 57.1%3,085 | 5,402 |
Hackettstown sits at the western end of NJ Transit's Morris & Essex lines, giving it a commuter population that tilts its demographics toward working households who split time between rural Warren County culture and New York-area economic ties.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 20.2 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 6.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 10.2 points.
A population of 10,140, a 64% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $93,083 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Washington and Lake Carmel.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Washington
New Jersey
88.3twin score
Italian ancestry2016–2024 trajectorypopulation scale
Lake Carmel
New York
84.6twin score
2008–2012 trajectoryItalian ancestryPuerto Rican ancestry≠ American ancestry
Hopatcong
New Jersey
83.4twin score
2008–2012 trajectoryItalian ancestryPuerto Rican ancestry
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 Hackettstown, New Jersey vote in 2024?
In 2024, Hackettstown, New Jersey voted Republican by 10.2 points (R+10.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 4,625 votes cast, 2,022 went Democratic and 2,492 went Republican.
How many people live in Hackettstown, New Jersey?
Hackettstown, New Jersey has a population of 10,140 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Hackettstown, New Jersey?
Median household income in Hackettstown, New Jersey is $93,083 — above the national median of $80,734. The New Jersey state median is $103,556.
What is the political history of Hackettstown, New Jersey?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Hackettstown, New Jersey from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 6 went Republican.