Hunterdon County, NJ

NJ · Presidential Elections 1892–2024

R+6.6
2024 Margin
R+2.2%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
130K
Population

Hunterdon County, NJ (New Jersey) voted R+6.6 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 42,391 votes (52.16%) to 36,995 (45.52%) for Harris.

This represents a R+2.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Hunterdon County is classified as a lean Republican county. Hunterdon County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 130,160.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+6.6
2020→2024 SwingR+2.2%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population130,160
Median Age
46.1(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
57.4%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$141,715(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
81.1%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
9.3%(US: 19.1%)
Black
2.5%(US: 12.2%)
Asian
4.5%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
85.1%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
4.0%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
4.6%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
10.4%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Catholic
26.8%
Mainline Protestant
6.9%
Evangelical
2.6%(Below Average)
LDS/Mormon
0.4%
Jewish
0.4%

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

Irish
19.7%Above Average(2.1x)
Italian
19.0%Significant Hub(3.9x)
German
17.4%(1.4x)
English
10.1%
Polish
6.6%Significant Hub(2.7x)
American Heritage
3.6%
+ 7 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:46.1 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
19.1%↓
18-29
7.8%↓
30-44
15.3%↓
45-64
36.9%↑
65+
20.8%↑
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
Professional & Technical
15.7%(1.3x US)
Manufacturing
12.1%(1.2x US)
Retail Trade
10.3%
Construction
6.3%
Educational Services
5.0%(0.6x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
4.0%(0.9x US)
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202445.5%(36,995)52.2%(42,391)R+6.6R+2.2
202047.2%(39,457)51.6%(43,153)R+4.4D+9.3
201640.3%(28,898)54.0%(38,712)R+13.7D+4.0
201240.3%(26,876)58.1%(38,687)R+17.7R+4.4
200842.6%(29,776)56.0%(39,092)R+13.3D+7.4
200439.1%(26,050)59.8%(39,888)R+20.8R+1.6
200037.9%(21,387)57.0%(32,210)R+19.2R+3.8
199635.7%(18,446)51.0%(26,379)R+15.3D+2.6
199228.6%(15,423)46.6%(25,130)R+18.0D+21.3
198829.8%(13,758)69.1%(31,907)R+39.3D+6.4

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Presidential Margin Trend

Hunterdon County, NJ • 1892–2024

D+R++40+200-20-4018921900190819161924193219401948195619641972198019881996200420122020
Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202445.3%(34,983)52.2%(40,273)R+6.9D+1.9
202044.4%(36,728)53.1%(43,951)R+8.7D+9.2
201839.3%(24,823)57.2%(36,116)R+17.9D+2.4
201438.7%(14,241)59.0%(21,709)R+20.3D+3.5
201337.6%(10,781)61.4%(17,593)R+23.8R+5.7
201239.3%(24,676)57.3%(36,000)R+18.0D+8.7
200834.9%(22,824)61.6%(40,309)R+26.7R+7.2
200638.2%(16,873)57.7%(25,531)R+19.6D+8.4
200234.6%(13,890)62.5%(25,124)R+28.0D+2.7
200032.7%(17,796)63.4%(34,468)R+30.7D+0.4

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202547.4%(31,663)51.9%(34,683)R+4.5D+15.4
201739.0%(17,697)58.9%(26,708)R+19.9D+29.2
201324.5%(10,425)73.5%(31,292)R+49.0R+8.7
200925.4%(12,893)65.8%(33,360)R+40.3R+12.3
200533.6%(15,004)61.6%(27,521)R+28.0R+4.8
200135.3%(13,911)58.4%(23,059)R+23.2D+9.6
199726.7%(10,983)59.5%(24,465)R+32.8D+3.7
199330.6%(12,909)67.0%(28,304)R+36.4R+24.7
198942.9%(14,164)54.6%(18,046)R+11.7D+40.9
198522.7%(5,388)75.4%(17,875)R+52.7R+17.2

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

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