HarrisDemocratic45.4%2,405TrumpRepublican53.1%2,813OtherAll other candidates1.5%77
R+7.7- Lead
- 408
- Total
- 5,295
- vs nation
- R+6.2
- Turnout
- —
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Wood-Ridge, 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
BidenDemocratic52.3%2,895TrumpRepublican47.2%2,613OtherAll other candidates0.6%32
D+5.1- Lead
- 282
- Total
- 5,540
- vs nation
- D+0.6
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic46.5%2,120TrumpRepublican50.6%2,308OtherAll other candidates2.9%134
R+4.1- Lead
- 188
- Total
- 4,562
- vs nation
- R+6.2
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic52.9%2,134RomneyRepublican46.0%1,859OtherAll other candidates1.1%44
D+6.8- Lead
- 275
- Total
- 4,037
- vs nation
- D+3.0
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic47.5%1,910McCainRepublican51.5%2,073OtherAll other candidates1.0%39
R+4.1- Lead
- 163
- Total
- 4,022
- vs nation
- R+11.3
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic45.3%1,753BushRepublican54.5%2,109OtherAll other candidates0.2%6
R+9.2- Lead
- 356
- Total
- 3,868
- vs nation
- R+6.7
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+7.7MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 10,2182024 5-year
- Median household income
- $136,1082024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 53.3%2024 5-year
- Black
- 4.5%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 18.8%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+6.8 in 2012MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+9.2 in 2004MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- New Milford, NJ · twin score 92.0
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −9.2% |
| 2008 | −4.1% |
| 2012 | +6.8% |
| 2016 | −4.1% |
| 2020 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | −7.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 45.4%Harris2,405 | 53.1%Trump2,813 | 1.5% | R+7.7 | R+12.8 | R+6.2 | 5,295 | |
| D | 52.3%Biden2,895 | 47.2%Trump2,613 | 0.6% | D+5.1 | D+9.2 | D+0.6 | 5,540 | |
| R | 46.5%Clinton2,120 | 50.6%Trump2,308 | 2.9% | R+4.1 | R+10.9 | R+6.2 | 4,562 | |
| D | 52.9%Obama2,134 | 46.0%Romney1,859 | 1.1% | D+6.8 | D+10.9 | D+3.0 | 4,037 | |
| R | 47.5%Obama1,910 | 51.5%McCain2,073 | 1.0% | R+4.1 | — | R+11.3 | 4,022 | |
| R | 45.3%Kerry1,753 | 54.5%Bush2,109 | 0.2% | R+9.2 | — | R+6.7 | 3,868 |
Federal and statewide elections · 1 Senate
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | D | 54.8%2,922 | 45.2%2,410 | 5,332 |
Wood-Ridge sits just 12 miles from Midtown Manhattan in one of New Jersey's most competitive suburban counties, and its working-class Italian-American roots have increasingly mixed with newer commuter households, making it a reliable bellwether for Bergen County swing trends.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 6.8 points in 2012 and a Republican high of 9.2 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 12.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 7.7 points.
A population of 10,218, a 53% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $136,108 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of New Milford and Dumont.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
New Milford
New Jersey
92.0twin score
college shareelasticityItalian ancestry
Dumont
New Jersey
90.8twin score
college sharemedian incomeItalian ancestry
Mineola
New York
90.7twin score
median incomeelasticitycollege share
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 Wood-Ridge, New Jersey vote in 2024?
In 2024, Wood-Ridge, New Jersey voted Republican by 7.7 points (R+7.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 5,295 votes cast, 2,405 went Democratic and 2,813 went Republican.
When did Wood-Ridge, New Jersey last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Wood-Ridge, New Jersey voted Democratic was 2020.
How many people live in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey?
Wood-Ridge, New Jersey has a population of 10,218 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey?
Median household income in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey is $136,108 — above the national median of $80,734. The New Jersey state median is $103,556.
What is the political history of Wood-Ridge, New Jersey?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 2 went Democratic and 4 went Republican.