Morris County, NJ
NJ · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Morris County, NJ (New Jersey) voted R+2.7 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 143,439 votes (50.14%) to 135,672 (47.43%) for Harris.
This represents a R+7.0% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Morris County is classified as a competitive Republican county. Morris County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2024. The county has a population of approximately 514,528.
Quick Stats
Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47.4%(135,672) | 50.1%(143,439) | R+2.7 | R+7.0 |
| 2020 | 51.7%(153,881) | 47.5%(141,134) | D+4.3 | D+8.6 |
| 2016 | 45.5%(115,249) | 49.7%(126,071) | R+4.3 | D+6.5 |
| 2012 | 44.0%(100,563) | 54.8%(125,279) | R+10.8 | R+2.7 |
| 2008 | 45.5%(112,275) | 53.6%(132,331) | R+8.1 | D+7.7 |
| 2004 | 41.7%(98,066) | 57.5%(135,241) | R+15.8 | R+4.7 |
| 2000 | 42.6%(88,039) | 53.8%(111,066) | R+11.2 | R+3.6 |
| 1996 | 41.4%(81,092) | 49.0%(95,830) | R+7.5 | D+12.0 |
| 1992 | 32.3%(67,593) | 51.8%(108,431) | R+19.5 | D+17.2 |
| 1988 | 31.4%(58,721) | 68.0%(127,420) | R+36.7 | D+7.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Morris County, NJ • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47.5%(127,727) | 50.4%(135,636) | R+2.9 | R+4.6 |
| 2020 | 50.2%(146,148) | 48.6%(141,373) | D+1.6 | D+11.4 |
| 2018 | 43.6%(93,763) | 53.4%(114,783) | R+9.8 | D+2.9 |
| 2014 | 42.9%(49,920) | 55.6%(64,688) | R+12.7 | D+1.1 |
| 2013 | 42.7%(41,317) | 56.5%(54,665) | R+13.8 | R+3.9 |
| 2012 | 44.4%(93,209) | 54.4%(114,078) | R+9.9 | D+3.4 |
| 2008 | 42.5%(94,558) | 55.9%(124,198) | R+13.3 | D+2.8 |
| 2006 | 41.0%(61,431) | 57.2%(85,656) | R+16.2 | D+1.5 |
| 2002 | 40.3%(55,592) | 58.0%(79,984) | R+17.7 | D+7.3 |
| 2000 | 36.0%(69,889) | 61.0%(118,283) | R+24.9 | R+9.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50.8%(116,488) | 48.6%(111,422) | D+2.2 | D+10.3 |
| 2017 | 45.1%(65,507) | 53.1%(77,203) | R+8.0 | D+33.8 |
| 2013 | 28.2%(39,824) | 70.1%(98,888) | R+41.9 | R+13.1 |
| 2009 | 31.3%(51,586) | 60.0%(99,085) | R+28.8 | R+14.2 |
| 2005 | 41.3%(60,986) | 56.0%(82,550) | R+14.6 | R+1.7 |
| 2001 | 42.8%(60,948) | 55.8%(79,350) | R+12.9 | D+24.7 |
| 1997 | 27.7%(41,296) | 65.4%(97,414) | R+37.7 | R+12.2 |
| 1993 | 36.4%(58,028) | 61.9%(98,715) | R+25.5 | R+21.0 |
| 1989 | 47.1%(61,678) | 51.7%(67,592) | R+4.5 | D+52.9 |
| 1985 | 21.0%(22,847) | 78.4%(85,189) | R+57.4 | R+22.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab