Essex County, New Jersey
AkashicEssex County, NJHarrisD+44.9
2024 precinct map of Essex CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Essex County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 71.7% | 224,596 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 26.8% | 83,908 |
| Jill SteinGreen | 0.8% | 2,356 |
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572 precincts · 313,283 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
Gold marks a precinct an independent or third-party candidate carried.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 71.7%Harris224,596 | 26.8%Trump83,908 | 0.8%Stein2,356 | 313,283 | ||
| D | 77.7%Biden266,820 | 22.0%Trump75,475 | 0.4%Jorgensen1,296 | 343,591 | ||
| D | 77.0%Clinton240,837 | 20.2%Trump63,176 | 1.0%Johnson3,111 | 312,884 | ||
| D | 78.0%Obama237,035 | 21.3%Romney64,767 | 0.3%Johnson962 | 304,071 | ||
| D | 76.0%Obama240,306 | 23.4%McCain74,063 | 0.6%Nader1,814 | 316,183 | ||
| D | 70.4%Kerry203,681 | 28.8%Bush83,374 | 0.8%Other2,293 | 289,348 | ||
| D | 71.5%Gore185,505 | 25.8%Bush66,842 | 2.2%Nader5,641 | 259,573 | ||
| D | 69.0%Clinton175,368 | 25.6%Dole65,162 | 3.7%Perot9,513 | 254,196 | ||
| D | 57.1%Clinton158,130 | 32.2%Bush89,146 | 9.7%Perot26,961 | 276,858 | ||
| D | 56.4%Dukakis156,098 | 40.3%Bush111,491 | 3.4%G.9,378 | 276,967 | ||
| D | 55.1%Mondale173,295 | 43.5%Reagan136,798 | 1.4%Holmes4,450 | 314,543 | ||
| D | 50.6%Carter145,281 | 40.8%Reagan117,222 | 8.6%Anderson24,663 | 287,166 | ||
| D | 55.2%Carter174,434 | 42.4%Ford133,911 | 2.4%McCarthy7,467 | 315,812 | ||
| R | 47.6%McGovern161,270 | 50.2%Nixon170,036 | 2.2%Schmitz7,582 | 338,888 | ||
| D | 51.9%Humphrey185,440 | 39.2%Nixon140,084 | 8.8%Wallace31,571 | 357,095 | ||
| D | 69.9%Johnson277,042 | 29.3%Goldwater116,172 | 0.8%Hass3,263 | 396,477 | ||
| D | 55.4%Kennedy217,878 | 42.6%Nixon167,848 | 2.0%Byrd7,897 | 393,623 | ||
| R | 37.7%Stevenson146,313 | 60.4%Eisenhower234,682 | 1.9%Andrews7,258 | 388,253 | ||
| R | 44.3%Stevenson180,501 | 53.9%Eisenhower219,863 | 1.8%Hallinan7,271 | 407,635 | ||
| R | 45.3%Truman155,468 | 48.6%Dewey166,963 | 6.2%Thurmond21,136 | 343,567 | ||
| R | 48.3%Roosevelt174,320 | 49.6%Dewey178,989 | 2.1%Thomas7,433 | 360,742 | ||
| R | 44.9%Roosevelt154,363 | 52.9%Willkie182,124 | 2.2%Thomas7,547 | 344,034 | ||
| D | 54.7%Roosevelt174,857 | 44.1%Landon140,991 | 1.1%Lemke3,593 | 319,441 | ||
| R | 45.6%Roosevelt132,666 | 51.5%Hoover149,630 | 2.9%Thomas8,476 | 290,772 | ||
| R | 41.0%Smith118,268 | 58.5%Hoover168,856 | 0.5%Thomas1,390 | 288,514 | ||
| R | 22.3%Davis41,708 | 66.2%Coolidge123,614 | 11.4%La Follette21,351 | 186,673 | ||
| R | 25.0%Cox40,970 | 70.9%Harding116,168 | 4.1%Debs6,710 | 163,848 | ||
| R | 37.8%Wilson34,596 | 59.2%Hughes54,167 | 2.9%Benson2,676 | 91,439 | ||
| O | 32.6%Wilson26,250 | 21.1%Taft16,994 | 46.3%Roosevelt37,357 | 80,601 | ||
| R | 34.7%Bryan30,191 | 61.7%Taft53,687 | 3.6%Debs3,126 | 87,004 | ||
| R | 31.9%Parker25,452 | 63.2%Roosevelt50,508 | 4.9%Debs3,903 | 79,863 | ||
| R | 35.1%Bryan25,735 | 61.8%McKinley45,318 | 3.1%Woolley2,241 | 73,294 | ||
| R | 31.3%Bryan20,509 | 65.0%McKinley42,587 | 3.7%Palmer2,429 | 65,525 | ||
| D | 50.0%Cleveland30,176 | 48.1%Harrison29,044 | 1.8%Weaver1,104 | 60,324 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +1.9% |
| 1896 | −33.7% |
| 1900 | −26.7% |
| 1904 | −31.4% |
| 1908 | −27.0% |
| 1912 | +11.5% |
| 1916 | −21.4% |
| 1920 | −45.9% |
| 1924 | −43.9% |
| 1928 | −17.5% |
| 1932 | −5.8% |
| 1936 | +10.6% |
| 1940 | −8.1% |
| 1944 | −1.3% |
| 1948 | −3.3% |
| 1952 | −9.7% |
| 1956 | −22.8% |
| 1960 | +12.7% |
| 1964 | +40.6% |
| 1968 | +12.7% |
| 1972 | −2.6% |
| 1976 | +12.8% |
| 1980 | +9.8% |
| 1984 | +11.6% |
| 1988 | +16.1% |
| 1992 | +24.9% |
| 1996 | +43.4% |
| 2000 | +45.7% |
| 2004 | +41.6% |
| 2008 | +52.6% |
| 2012 | +56.7% |
| 2016 | +56.8% |
| 2020 | +55.7% |
| 2024 | +44.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
Essex County anchors New Jersey's urban core around Newark, delivering presidential margins above 40 points and a population density that makes it a reliable high-turnout anchor for statewide Democratic coalitions.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 56.8 points in 2016 and a Republican high of 45.9 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 10.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 44.9 points.
A population of 863,002, a 27% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $80,789 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Cook County and Allendale County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Essex County, New Jersey vote in 2024?
In 2024, Essex County, New Jersey voted Democratic by 44.9 points (D+44.9), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 313,283 votes cast, 224,596 went Democratic and 83,908 went Republican.
When did Essex County, New Jersey last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Essex County, New Jersey voted Republican was 1972.
How many people live in Essex County, New Jersey?
Essex County, New Jersey has a population of 863,002 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Essex County, New Jersey?
Median household income in Essex County, New Jersey is $80,789 — above the national median of $80,734. The New Jersey state median is $103,556.
What is the political history of Essex County, New Jersey?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Essex County, New Jersey from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 18 went Democratic and 15 went Republican.