HarrisDemocratic49.8%1,493TrumpRepublican48.5%1,454OtherAll other candidates1.7%52
D+1.3- Lead
- 39
- Total
- 2,999
- vs nation
- D+2.8
- Turnout
- —
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Mays Landing, 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
BidenDemocratic53.8%1,595TrumpRepublican45.2%1,342OtherAll other candidates1.0%29
D+8.5- Lead
- 253
- Total
- 2,966
- vs nation
- D+4.1
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic49.3%1,236TrumpRepublican46.2%1,159OtherAll other candidates4.5%114
D+3.1- Lead
- 77
- Total
- 2,509
- vs nation
- D+1.0
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic60.4%1,646RomneyRepublican38.6%1,052OtherAll other candidates1.1%29
D+21.8- Lead
- 594
- Total
- 2,727
- vs nation
- D+17.9
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic52.5%1,372McCainRepublican45.8%1,196OtherAll other candidates1.6%43
D+6.7- Lead
- 176
- Total
- 2,611
- vs nation
- R+0.5
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic48.0%1,126BushRepublican50.5%1,184OtherAll other candidates1.5%35
R+2.5- Lead
- 58
- Total
- 2,345
- vs nation
- Even
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+1.3MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 6,4062024 5-year
- Median household income
- $83,0562024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 54.6%2024 5-year
- Black
- 11.9%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 24.2%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+21.8 in 2012MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+2.5 in 2004MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Clayton, NJ · twin score 83.8
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −2.5% |
| 2008 | +6.7% |
| 2012 | +21.8% |
| 2016 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | +8.5% |
| 2024 | +1.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 49.8%Harris1,493 | 48.5%Trump1,454 | 1.7% | D+1.3 | R+7.2 | D+2.8 | 2,999 | |
| D | 53.8%Biden1,595 | 45.2%Trump1,342 | 1.0% | D+8.5 | D+5.5 | D+4.1 | 2,966 | |
| D | 49.3%Clinton1,236 | 46.2%Trump1,159 | 4.5% | D+3.1 | R+18.7 | D+1.0 | 2,509 | |
| D | 60.4%Obama1,646 | 38.6%Romney1,052 | 1.1% | D+21.8 | D+15.0 | D+17.9 | 2,727 | |
| D | 52.5%Obama1,372 | 45.8%McCain1,196 | 1.6% | D+6.7 | — | R+0.5 | 2,611 | |
| R | 48.0%Kerry1,126 | 50.5%Bush1,184 | 1.5% | R+2.5 | — | ±0.0 | 2,345 |
Federal and statewide elections · 2 House · 1 Senate
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 | 48.0%1,573 | 52.0%1,707 | 3,280 |
| 2020 | D | 53.1%1,528 | 46.9%1,352 | 2,880 |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | D | 55.0%1,570 | 45.0%1,282 | 2,852 |
As the Atlantic County seat, Mays Landing anchors administrative and civic life for a sprawling South Jersey county where shore-economy pressures and suburban growth keep electoral margins competitive across cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 21.8 points in 2012 and a Republican high of 2.5 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 7.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 1.3 points.
A population of 6,406, a 55% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $83,056 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Clayton and Runnemede.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Clayton
New Jersey
83.8twin score
12-yr trend2012 marginItalian ancestry≠ Irish ancestry
Runnemede
New Jersey
82.7twin score
12-yr trend2012 marginpopulation scale≠ Irish ancestry
Bellmawr
New Jersey
81.7twin score
12-yr trend2012 marginItalian ancestry≠ Scottish 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 Mays Landing, New Jersey vote in 2024?
In 2024, Mays Landing, New Jersey voted Democratic by 1.3 points (D+1.3), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 2,999 votes cast, 1,493 went Democratic and 1,454 went Republican.
When did Mays Landing, New Jersey last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Mays Landing, New Jersey voted Republican was 2004.
How many people live in Mays Landing, New Jersey?
Mays Landing, New Jersey has a population of 6,406 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Mays Landing, New Jersey?
Median household income in Mays Landing, New Jersey is $83,056 — above the national median of $80,734. The New Jersey state median is $103,556.
What is the political history of Mays Landing, New Jersey?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Mays Landing, New Jersey from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 1 went Republican.