Question 1

How did Hunterdon, New Jersey vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Hunterdon, New Jersey voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+6.7. Kamala D Harris received 36,995 votes and Donald Trump received 42,391 out of 80,925 total votes cast, a 2.3-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Hunterdon, New Jersey's political history?

Accepted Answer

Hunterdon, New Jersey has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The largest single-election swing was 47.7 points in 1964.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Hunterdon, New Jersey?

Accepted Answer

Hunterdon, New Jersey has a population of 130,160 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 79.9% non-Hispanic white, 9.3% Hispanic, 2.6% Black. About 57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $141,715.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Hunterdon, New Jersey?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Hunterdon, New Jersey are Putnam, Carver, Delaware. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	79.9%
▶Hispanic / Latino(18)	9.3%
▶Black / African American(12)	2.6%
▶Asian(6)	4.9%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(9)	1.6%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1)	0.2%
Multiracial / Other	3.0%

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Catholic	26.8%	68.7%
Mainline Protestant	6.9%	17.7%
Evangelical Protestant	2.6%	6.7%
Other	2.3%	5.8%
Orthodox Christian	0.4%	1.1%
LDS (Mormon)	0.4%	1.1%
Non-religious	61.0%	—

Year	Result
2024	Trump+6.7
2020	Trump+4.4
2016	Trump+13.7
2012	Romney+17.7
2008	McCain+13.3
2004	Bush+20.8
2000	Bush+19.2
1996	Dole+15.3
1992	Bush+18.0

Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	45.7%	52.4%	R+6.7	R+2.3
2020	46.6%	51.0%	R+4.4	D+9.3
2016	40.3%	54.0%	R+13.7	D+4.0
2012	40.3%	58.1%	R+17.7	R+4.4
2008	42.5%	55.8%	R+13.3	D+7.4
2004	39.1%	59.8%	R+20.8	R+1.6
2000	37.9%	57.1%	R+19.2	R+3.8
1996	35.7%	51.0%	R+15.3	D+2.6
1992	28.6%	46.6%	R+18.0	D+21.3
1988	29.8%	69.1%	R+39.3	D+6.4
1984	26.7%	72.4%	R+45.7	R+14.5
1980	27.5%	58.8%	R+31.2	R+9.9
1976	38.2%	59.5%	R+21.3	D+18.4
1972	29.3%	69.0%	R+39.7	R+13.8
1968	31.9%	57.8%	R+25.9	R+45.3
1964	59.7%	40.2%	D+19.4	D+47.7
1960	35.8%	64.1%	R+28.2	D+17.7
1956	26.8%	72.8%	R+45.9	R+10.6
1952	32.1%	67.5%	R+35.3	R+11.7
1948	37.2%	60.8%	R+23.6	—

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