HarrisDemocratic48.7%1,835TrumpRepublican49.5%1,865OtherAll other candidates1.8%69
R+0.8- Lead
- 30
- Total
- 3,769
- vs nation
- D+0.7
- Turnout
- —
Akashiccity
Raritan, 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
BidenDemocratic53.0%1,985TrumpRepublican45.7%1,712OtherAll other candidates1.3%50
D+7.3- Lead
- 273
- Total
- 3,747
- vs nation
- D+2.8
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic49.0%1,559TrumpRepublican47.1%1,500OtherAll other candidates3.9%124
D+1.9- Lead
- 59
- Total
- 3,183
- vs nation
- R+0.2
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic48.7%1,363RomneyRepublican49.9%1,394OtherAll other candidates1.4%39
R+1.1- Lead
- 31
- Total
- 2,796
- vs nation
- R+5.0
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic45.2%1,287McCainRepublican53.2%1,514OtherAll other candidates1.6%46
R+8.0- Lead
- 227
- Total
- 2,847
- vs nation
- R+15.2
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic40.2%1,082BushRepublican58.3%1,570OtherAll other candidates1.5%40
R+18.1- Lead
- 488
- Total
- 2,692
- vs nation
- R+15.7
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+0.8MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 8,3682024 5-year
- Median household income
- $107,6722024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 49.1%2024 5-year
- Black
- 3.7%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 21.9%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+7.3 in 2020MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+18.1 in 2004MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Pine Brook, NJ · twin score 89.6
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −18.1% |
| 2008 | −8.0% |
| 2012 | −1.1% |
| 2016 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | +7.3% |
| 2024 | −0.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 48.7%Harris1,835 | 49.5%Trump1,865 | 1.8% | R+0.8 | — | D+0.7 | 3,769 | |
| D | 53.0%Biden1,985 | 45.7%Trump1,712 | 1.3% | D+7.3 | — | D+2.8 | 3,747 | |
| D | 49.0%Clinton1,559 | 47.1%Trump1,500 | 3.9% | D+1.9 | D+3.0 | R+0.2 | 3,183 | |
| R | 48.7%Obama1,363 | 49.9%Romney1,394 | 1.4% | R+1.1 | D+6.9 | R+5.0 | 2,796 | |
| R | 45.2%Obama1,287 | 53.2%McCain1,514 | 1.6% | R+8.0 | — | R+15.2 | 2,847 | |
| R | 40.2%Kerry1,082 | 58.3%Bush1,570 | 1.5% | R+18.1 | — | R+15.7 | 2,692 |
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 | 48.3%2,104 | 51.7%2,254 | 4,358 |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | O | 0.0%0 | 0.0%0 | 3,611 |
Raritan sits at the geographic center of Somerset County, a historically Republican suburb now trending competitive. Its working-class, increasingly Latino neighborhoods make it a bellwether for demographic shifts reshaping New Jersey's mid-state corridor.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 7.3 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 18.1 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 8.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 0.8 points.
A population of 8,368, a 49% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $107,672 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Pine Brook and Green Knoll.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Pine Brook
New Jersey
89.6twin score
college shareAsian Indian ancestrypopulation scale≠ % Latino
Green Knoll
New Jersey
85.8twin score
college shareAsian Indian ancestrypopulation scale≠ median income
Hillsborough
New Jersey
85.4twin score
college shareAsian Indian ancestrymedian age≠ population scale
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 Raritan, New Jersey vote in 2024?
In 2024, Raritan, New Jersey voted Republican by 0.8 points (R+0.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 3,769 votes cast, 1,835 went Democratic and 1,865 went Republican.
When did Raritan, New Jersey last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Raritan, New Jersey voted Democratic was 2020.
How many people live in Raritan, New Jersey?
Raritan, New Jersey has a population of 8,368 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Raritan, New Jersey?
Median household income in Raritan, New Jersey is $107,672 — above the national median of $80,734. The New Jersey state median is $103,556.
What is the political history of Raritan, New Jersey?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Raritan, New Jersey from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 2 went Democratic and 4 went Republican.