Somerset County, NJ
NJ · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Somerset County, NJ (New Jersey) voted D+13.8 for Kamala Harris (Democrat) in the 2024 presidential election, with Harris receiving 98,790 votes (55.39%) to 74,101 (41.55%) for Trump.
This represents a R+7.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Somerset County is classified as a lean Democratic county. Somerset County has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2008. The county has a population of approximately 349,846.
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Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
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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 | 55.4%(98,790) | 41.5%(74,101) | D+13.8 | R+7.4 |
| 2020 | 60.2%(111,173) | 39.0%(71,996) | D+21.2 | D+8.4 |
| 2016 | 54.5%(85,689) | 41.7%(65,505) | D+12.8 | D+7.3 |
| 2012 | 52.1%(74,592) | 46.5%(66,603) | D+5.6 | R+0.5 |
| 2008 | 52.5%(79,321) | 46.4%(70,085) | D+6.1 | D+10.4 |
| 2004 | 47.4%(66,476) | 51.7%(72,508) | R+4.3 | R+1.4 |
| 2000 | 46.7%(56,232) | 49.6%(59,725) | R+2.9 | R+1.8 |
| 1996 | 44.9%(50,673) | 45.9%(51,869) | R+1.1 | D+9.8 |
| 1992 | 35.5%(42,867) | 46.4%(56,044) | R+10.9 | D+17.6 |
| 1988 | 35.2%(37,406) | 63.7%(67,658) | R+28.5 | D+6.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Somerset County, NJ • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 55.6%(95,344) | 41.8%(71,652) | D+13.8 | R+2.5 |
| 2020 | 57.5%(105,681) | 41.1%(75,622) | D+16.4 | D+9.8 |
| 2018 | 51.7%(70,359) | 45.1%(61,373) | D+6.6 | D+7.5 |
| 2014 | 48.6%(37,124) | 49.5%(37,835) | R+0.9 | D+0.4 |
| 2013 | 48.9%(28,539) | 50.2%(29,304) | R+1.3 | R+6.4 |
| 2012 | 51.6%(70,264) | 46.5%(63,349) | D+5.1 | D+8.2 |
| 2008 | 47.1%(66,939) | 50.3%(71,392) | R+3.1 | D+1.7 |
| 2006 | 46.0%(42,242) | 50.9%(46,720) | R+4.9 | D+6.0 |
| 2002 | 43.4%(36,476) | 54.3%(45,590) | R+10.8 | D+8.8 |
| 2000 | 39.0%(45,948) | 58.6%(69,045) | R+19.6 | R+7.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59.2%(83,355) | 39.8%(56,095) | D+19.4 | D+17.5 |
| 2017 | 49.8%(45,935) | 47.9%(44,231) | D+1.8 | D+38.6 |
| 2013 | 30.8%(26,913) | 67.6%(58,981) | R+36.7 | R+14.8 |
| 2009 | 34.3%(35,089) | 56.2%(57,481) | R+21.9 | R+12.3 |
| 2005 | 43.3%(40,459) | 52.8%(49,406) | R+9.6 | R+2.9 |
| 2001 | 45.6%(39,110) | 52.2%(44,815) | R+6.6 | D+18.3 |
| 1997 | 32.4%(29,089) | 57.4%(51,465) | R+24.9 | R+4.2 |
| 1993 | 38.6%(36,046) | 59.3%(55,444) | R+20.8 | R+23.9 |
| 1989 | 50.5%(37,159) | 47.3%(34,815) | D+3.2 | D+55.7 |
| 1985 | 23.1%(13,601) | 75.6%(44,502) | R+52.5 | R+25.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab