Ocean County, New Jersey
AkashicOcean County, NJTrumpR+36.0
2024 precinct map of Ocean CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Ocean 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
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 67.4% | 227,232 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 31.4% | 105,789 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 0.6% | 1,996 |
Harris +50Trump +50
408 precincts · 337,135 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 31.4%Harris105,789 | 67.4%Trump227,232 | 0.6%Kennedy1,996 | 337,135 | ||
| R | 35.2%Biden119,456 | 64.1%Trump217,740 | 0.7%Jorgensen2,469 | 339,665 | ||
| R | 31.5%Clinton87,150 | 64.7%Trump179,079 | 1.8%Johnson4,867 | 276,725 | ||
| R | 40.6%Obama102,300 | 58.2%Romney146,475 | 0.6%Johnson1,467 | 251,854 | ||
| R | 40.2%Obama110,189 | 58.6%McCain160,677 | 1.3%Nader3,432 | 274,298 | ||
| R | 38.9%Kerry99,839 | 60.1%Bush154,204 | 0.9%Other2,424 | 256,467 | ||
| R | 47.2%Gore102,104 | 48.8%Bush105,684 | 3.4%Nader7,354 | 216,393 | ||
| D | 46.4%Clinton94,243 | 40.8%Dole82,830 | 11.3%Perot22,864 | 202,976 | ||
| R | 34.9%Clinton75,431 | 44.4%Bush95,984 | 19.3%Perot41,668 | 216,243 | ||
| R | 33.8%Dukakis64,474 | 65.4%Bush124,587 | 0.8%G.1,497 | 190,558 | ||
| R | 28.8%Mondale51,012 | 70.2%Reagan124,391 | 1.0%Holmes1,710 | 177,113 | ||
| R | 29.8%Carter46,923 | 62.5%Reagan98,433 | 7.8%Anderson12,212 | 157,568 | ||
| R | 41.2%Carter56,413 | 56.9%Ford77,875 | 1.8%McCarthy2,493 | 136,781 | ||
| R | 25.7%McGovern27,710 | 72.4%Nixon77,979 | 1.8%Schmitz1,978 | 107,667 | ||
| R | 34.5%Humphrey26,909 | 53.9%Nixon41,995 | 11.6%Wallace9,059 | 77,963 | ||
| D | 57.9%Johnson36,892 | 40.8%Goldwater25,985 | 1.3%Hass837 | 63,714 | ||
| R | 38.8%Kennedy20,113 | 60.6%Nixon31,430 | 0.7%Byrd355 | 51,898 | ||
| R | 25.0%Stevenson9,367 | 74.8%Eisenhower28,033 | 0.2%Andrews79 | 37,479 | ||
| R | 26.8%Stevenson8,660 | 72.8%Eisenhower23,490 | 0.4%Hallinan117 | 32,267 | ||
| R | 26.8%Truman6,366 | 70.4%Dewey16,740 | 2.8%Thurmond661 | 23,767 | ||
| R | 36.5%Roosevelt7,683 | 63.3%Dewey13,317 | 0.2%Thomas32 | 21,032 | ||
| R | 39.5%Roosevelt8,762 | 60.4%Willkie13,394 | 0.1%Thomas26 | 22,182 | ||
| R | 46.3%Roosevelt9,889 | 52.8%Landon11,293 | 0.9%Lemke190 | 21,372 | ||
| R | 40.7%Roosevelt7,508 | 57.0%Hoover10,513 | 2.4%Thomas439 | 18,460 | ||
| R | 26.5%Smith4,452 | 73.2%Hoover12,301 | 0.3%Thomas54 | 16,807 | ||
| R | 21.2%Davis2,594 | 71.0%Coolidge8,677 | 7.8%La Follette951 | 12,222 | ||
| R | 23.4%Cox2,138 | 74.8%Harding6,840 | 1.8%Debs161 | 9,139 | ||
| R | 37.6%Wilson2,076 | 61.3%Hughes3,386 | 1.2%Benson65 | 5,527 | ||
| O | 37.6%Wilson1,858 | 18.6%Taft919 | 43.8%Roosevelt2,163 | 4,940 | ||
| R | 32.0%Bryan1,634 | 65.2%Taft3,326 | 2.8%Debs145 | 5,105 | ||
| R | 30.8%Parker1,709 | 66.0%Roosevelt3,666 | 3.2%Debs178 | 5,553 | ||
| R | 29.2%Bryan1,414 | 65.8%McKinley3,182 | 5.0%Woolley240 | 4,836 | ||
| R | 22.9%Bryan1,068 | 72.6%McKinley3,384 | 4.5%Palmer210 | 4,662 | ||
| R | 35.8%Cleveland1,561 | 59.9%Harrison2,610 | 4.2%Weaver185 | 4,356 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −24.1% |
| 1896 | −49.7% |
| 1900 | −36.6% |
| 1904 | −35.2% |
| 1908 | −33.1% |
| 1912 | +19.0% |
| 1916 | −23.7% |
| 1920 | −51.4% |
| 1924 | −49.8% |
| 1928 | −46.7% |
| 1932 | −16.3% |
| 1936 | −6.6% |
| 1940 | −20.9% |
| 1944 | −26.8% |
| 1948 | −43.6% |
| 1952 | −46.0% |
| 1956 | −49.8% |
| 1960 | −21.8% |
| 1964 | +17.1% |
| 1968 | −19.4% |
| 1972 | −46.7% |
| 1976 | −15.7% |
| 1980 | −32.7% |
| 1984 | −41.4% |
| 1988 | −31.5% |
| 1992 | −9.5% |
| 1996 | +5.6% |
| 2000 | −1.7% |
| 2004 | −21.2% |
| 2008 | −18.4% |
| 2012 | −17.5% |
| 2016 | −33.2% |
| 2020 | −28.9% |
| 2024 | −36.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
Ocean County's retirement-heavy Shore communities and inland suburbs have produced double-digit Republican presidential margins for decades, with 2024's R+36 representing one of the widest gaps in the state.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 19.0 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 51.4 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 7.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 36.0 points.
A population of 654,362, a 81% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $89,863 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Wakulla County and Worcester County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Ocean County, New Jersey vote in 2024?
In 2024, Ocean County, New Jersey voted Republican by 36.0 points (R+36.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 337,135 votes cast, 105,789 went Democratic and 227,232 went Republican.
When did Ocean County, New Jersey last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Ocean County, New Jersey voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Ocean County, New Jersey?
Ocean County, New Jersey has a population of 654,362 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Ocean County, New Jersey?
Median household income in Ocean County, New Jersey is $89,863 — above the national median of $80,734. The New Jersey state median is $103,556.
What is the political history of Ocean County, New Jersey?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Ocean County, New Jersey from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 2 went Democratic and 31 went Republican.