HarrisDemocratic31.4%1,926TrumpRepublican64.7%3,971OtherAll other candidates3.9%238
R+33.3- Lead
- 2,045
- Total
- 6,135
- vs nation
- R+31.9
- Turnout
- —
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Totowa, NJ
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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
BidenDemocratic40.0%2,553TrumpRepublican59.6%3,804OtherAll other candidates0.4%23
R+19.6- Lead
- 1,251
- Total
- 6,380
- vs nation
- R+24.1
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic36.5%1,997TrumpRepublican61.0%3,336OtherAll other candidates2.5%138
R+24.5- Lead
- 1,339
- Total
- 5,471
- vs nation
- R+26.6
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic43.1%2,223RomneyRepublican55.9%2,881OtherAll other candidates1.0%50
R+12.8- Lead
- 658
- Total
- 5,154
- vs nation
- R+16.6
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic38.9%2,026McCainRepublican59.9%3,118OtherAll other candidates1.2%65
R+21.0- Lead
- 1,092
- Total
- 5,209
- vs nation
- R+28.2
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic34.4%1,706BushRepublican65.4%3,242OtherAll other candidates0.1%7
R+31.0- Lead
- 1,536
- Total
- 4,955
- vs nation
- R+28.5
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+33.3MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 10,9592024 5-year
- Median household income
- $113,5632024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 63.1%2024 5-year
- Black
- 6.9%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 23.6%2024 5-year
- Peak Republican margin
- R+33.3 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Kenilworth, NJ · twin score 87.8
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −31.0% |
| 2008 | −21.0% |
| 2012 | −12.8% |
| 2016 | −24.5% |
| 2020 | −19.6% |
| 2024 | −33.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 31.4%Harris1,926 | 64.7%Trump3,971 | 3.9% | R+33.3 | — | R+31.9 | 6,135 | |
| R | 40.0%Biden2,553 | 59.6%Trump3,804 | 0.4% | R+19.6 | — | R+24.1 | 6,380 | |
| R | 36.5%Clinton1,997 | 61.0%Trump3,336 | 2.5% | R+24.5 | R+11.7 | R+26.6 | 5,471 | |
| R | 43.1%Obama2,223 | 55.9%Romney2,881 | 1.0% | R+12.8 | D+8.2 | R+16.6 | 5,154 | |
| R | 38.9%Obama2,026 | 59.9%McCain3,118 | 1.2% | R+21.0 | — | R+28.2 | 5,209 | |
| R | 34.4%Kerry1,706 | 65.4%Bush3,242 | 0.1% | R+31.0 | — | R+28.5 | 4,955 |
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 | 34.8%1,390 | 65.2%2,609 | 3,999 |
Totowa sits at the industrial edge of the Passaic Valley, a small but reliably competitive borough where neither party has locked in a durable advantage across recent cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 33.3 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 13.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 33.3 points.
A population of 10,959, a 63% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $113,563 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Kenilworth and Beachwood.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Kenilworth
New Jersey
87.8twin score
12-yr trend2008–2024 trajectory≠ Asian Indian ancestry
Beachwood
New Jersey
86.9twin score
12-yr trendelasticity2020–2024 trajectory≠ Irish ancestry
Forked River
New Jersey
85.0twin score
elasticity12-yr trend2008–2024 trajectory≠ median age
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 Totowa, New Jersey vote in 2024?
In 2024, Totowa, New Jersey voted Republican by 33.3 points (R+33.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 6,135 votes cast, 1,926 went Democratic and 3,971 went Republican.
How many people live in Totowa, New Jersey?
Totowa, New Jersey has a population of 10,959 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Totowa, New Jersey?
Median household income in Totowa, New Jersey is $113,563 — above the national median of $80,734. The New Jersey state median is $103,556.
What is the political history of Totowa, New Jersey?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Totowa, New Jersey from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 6 went Republican.