Salem County, NJ
NJ · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Salem County, NJ (New Jersey) voted R+19.2 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 18,229 votes (58.64%) to 12,275 (39.49%) for Harris.
This represents a R+6.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Salem County is classified as a solid Republican county. Salem County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2016. The county has a population of approximately 65,275.
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 | 39.5%(12,275) | 58.6%(18,229) | R+19.2 | R+6.3 |
| 2020 | 43.0%(14,479) | 55.9%(18,827) | R+12.9 | D+2.1 |
| 2016 | 39.9%(11,904) | 54.9%(16,381) | R+15.0 | R+16.3 |
| 2012 | 49.7%(14,719) | 48.4%(14,334) | D+1.3 | R+2.6 |
| 2008 | 51.2%(16,044) | 47.2%(14,816) | D+3.9 | D+10.5 |
| 2004 | 46.2%(13,749) | 52.8%(15,721) | R+6.6 | R+12.0 |
| 2000 | 50.9%(13,718) | 45.4%(12,257) | D+5.4 | R+5.2 |
| 1996 | 46.3%(12,044) | 35.8%(9,294) | D+10.6 | D+11.7 |
| 1992 | 36.0%(10,062) | 37.1%(10,363) | R+1.1 | D+19.6 |
| 1988 | 38.9%(9,956) | 59.5%(15,240) | R+20.6 | D+11.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Salem County, NJ • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40.8%(12,561) | 56.4%(17,338) | R+15.5 | R+5.4 |
| 2020 | 43.3%(14,515) | 53.4%(17,910) | R+10.1 | D+9.3 |
| 2018 | 38.0%(9,060) | 57.5%(13,687) | R+19.4 | R+12.6 |
| 2014 | 44.5%(8,060) | 51.4%(9,304) | R+6.9 | D+10.7 |
| 2013 | 40.6%(3,903) | 58.2%(5,598) | R+17.6 | R+26.3 |
| 2012 | 52.5%(15,044) | 43.8%(12,555) | D+8.7 | R+2.0 |
| 2008 | 53.0%(16,132) | 42.3%(12,869) | D+10.7 | D+13.9 |
| 2006 | 46.5%(9,898) | 49.7%(10,576) | R+3.2 | R+6.9 |
| 2002 | 50.5%(10,232) | 46.8%(9,487) | D+3.7 | D+12.5 |
| 2000 | 43.5%(11,566) | 52.3%(13,900) | R+8.8 | R+7.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42.0%(9,772) | 57.1%(13,281) | R+15.1 | R+10.4 |
| 2017 | 45.3%(7,814) | 50.1%(8,629) | R+4.7 | D+31.1 |
| 2013 | 30.8%(5,889) | 66.6%(12,748) | R+35.9 | R+29.6 |
| 2009 | 40.9%(8,323) | 47.2%(9,599) | R+6.3 | R+8.4 |
| 2005 | 48.6%(10,057) | 46.5%(9,608) | D+2.2 | R+7.5 |
| 2001 | 53.5%(10,837) | 43.8%(8,878) | D+9.7 | D+18.5 |
| 1997 | 41.0%(8,790) | 49.9%(10,686) | R+8.8 | D+0.5 |
| 1993 | 42.7%(9,162) | 52.0%(11,171) | R+9.4 | R+27.7 |
| 1989 | 57.6%(11,644) | 39.3%(7,938) | D+18.3 | D+49.6 |
| 1985 | 33.7%(6,417) | 64.9%(12,376) | R+31.3 | R+33.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab