HarrisDemocratic70.4%739TrumpRepublican25.9%272OtherAll other candidates3.6%38
D+44.5- Lead
- 467
- Total
- 1,049
- vs nation
- D+46.0
- 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
BidenDemocratic76.8%842TrumpRepublican22.8%250OtherAll other candidates0.4%4
D+54.0- Lead
- 592
- Total
- 1,096
- vs nation
- D+49.6
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic69.9%640TrumpRepublican26.6%243OtherAll other candidates3.5%32
D+43.4- Lead
- 397
- Total
- 915
- vs nation
- D+41.3
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic67.9%647RomneyRepublican30.7%293OtherAll other candidates1.4%13
D+37.1- Lead
- 354
- Total
- 953
- vs nation
- D+33.3
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic68.1%633McCainRepublican30.6%284OtherAll other candidates1.3%12
D+37.6- Lead
- 349
- Total
- 929
- vs nation
- D+30.3
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic65.0%544BushRepublican34.4%288OtherAll other candidates0.6%5
D+30.6- Lead
- 256
- Total
- 837
- vs nation
- D+33.0
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+44.5MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 2,7732024 5-year
- Median household income
- $119,3172024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 41.7%2024 5-year
- Black
- 6.8%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 5.5%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+54.0 in 2020MIT Election Lab
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +30.6% |
| 2008 | +37.6% |
| 2012 | +37.1% |
| 2016 | +43.4% |
| 2020 | +54.0% |
| 2024 | +44.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 70.4%Harris739 | 25.9%Trump272 | 3.6% | D+44.5 | — | D+46.0 | 1,049 | |
| D | 76.8%Biden842 | 22.8%Trump250 | 0.4% | D+54.0 | — | D+49.6 | 1,096 | |
| D | 69.9%Clinton640 | 26.6%Trump243 | 3.5% | D+43.4 | D+6.2 | D+41.3 | 915 | |
| D | 67.9%Obama647 | 30.7%Romney293 | 1.4% | D+37.1 | R+0.4 | D+33.3 | 953 | |
| D | 68.1%Obama633 | 30.6%McCain284 | 1.3% | D+37.6 | — | D+30.3 | 929 | |
| D | 65.0%Kerry544 | 34.4%Bush288 | 0.6% | D+30.6 | — | D+33.0 | 837 |
Federal and statewide elections · 1 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 | D | 73.1%797 | 26.9%294 | 1,091 |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | O | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 1,015 |
Plainsboro Center sits within Middlesex County's corridor of high-density, highly educated South Asian communities, where naturalization rates and first-generation voter mobilization have measurably shifted municipal and county-level margins over the past decade.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 54.0 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 9.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 44.5 points.
A population of 2,773, a 42% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $119,317 describe the city.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Plainsboro Center, New Jersey vote in 2024?
In 2024, Plainsboro Center, New Jersey voted Democratic by 44.5 points (D+44.5), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 1,049 votes cast, 739 went Democratic and 272 went Republican.
How many people live in Plainsboro Center, New Jersey?
Plainsboro Center, New Jersey has a population of 2,773 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Plainsboro Center, New Jersey?
Median household income in Plainsboro Center, New Jersey is $119,317 — above the national median of $80,734. The New Jersey state median is $103,556.
What is the political history of Plainsboro Center, New Jersey?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Plainsboro Center, New Jersey from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 0 went Republican.