HarrisDemocratic37.2%1,110TrumpRepublican60.5%1,806OtherAll other candidates2.4%71
R+23.3- Lead
- 696
- Total
- 2,987
- vs nation
- R+21.8
- 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
BidenDemocratic39.7%1,219TrumpRepublican59.5%1,829OtherAll other candidates0.8%25
R+19.9- Lead
- 610
- Total
- 3,073
- vs nation
- R+24.3
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic34.1%870TrumpRepublican62.5%1,595OtherAll other candidates3.4%88
R+28.4- Lead
- 725
- Total
- 2,553
- vs nation
- R+30.5
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic39.1%875RomneyRepublican59.7%1,337OtherAll other candidates1.2%27
R+20.6- Lead
- 462
- Total
- 2,239
- vs nation
- R+24.5
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic40.2%1,026McCainRepublican58.2%1,486OtherAll other candidates1.6%42
R+18.0- Lead
- 460
- Total
- 2,554
- vs nation
- R+25.3
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic38.8%934BushRepublican59.6%1,433OtherAll other candidates1.6%39
R+20.7- Lead
- 499
- Total
- 2,406
- vs nation
- R+18.3
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+23.3MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 4,8552024 5-year
- Median household income
- $141,7162024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 83.5%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.9%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 13.5%2024 5-year
- Peak Republican margin
- R+28.4 in 2016MIT Election Lab
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −20.7% |
| 2008 | −18.0% |
| 2012 | −20.6% |
| 2016 | −28.4% |
| 2020 | −19.9% |
| 2024 | −23.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 37.2%Harris1,110 | 60.5%Trump1,806 | 2.4% | R+23.3 | — | R+21.8 | 2,987 | |
| R | 39.7%Biden1,219 | 59.5%Trump1,829 | 0.8% | R+19.9 | — | R+24.3 | 3,073 | |
| R | 34.1%Clinton870 | 62.5%Trump1,595 | 3.4% | R+28.4 | R+7.8 | R+30.5 | 2,553 | |
| R | 39.1%Obama875 | 59.7%Romney1,337 | 1.2% | R+20.6 | R+2.6 | R+24.5 | 2,239 | |
| R | 40.2%Obama1,026 | 58.2%McCain1,486 | 1.6% | R+18.0 | — | R+25.3 | 2,554 | |
| R | 38.8%Kerry934 | 59.6%Bush1,433 | 1.6% | R+20.7 | — | R+18.3 | 2,406 |
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 | R | 32.9%953 | 67.1%1,943 | 2,896 |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | O | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 2,871 |
Point Pleasant Beach's year-round electorate of roughly 4,800 sits within Ocean County, one of New Jersey's most reliably Republican coastal counties, where recent presidential margins have run 20-plus points to the right of the statewide average.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 28.4 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 3.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 23.3 points.
A population of 4,855, a 84% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $141,716 describe the city.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey vote in 2024?
In 2024, Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey voted Republican by 23.3 points (R+23.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 2,987 votes cast, 1,110 went Democratic and 1,806 went Republican.
How many people live in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey?
Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey has a population of 4,855 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey?
Median household income in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey is $141,716 — above the national median of $80,734. The New Jersey state median is $103,556.
What is the political history of Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 6 went Republican.