Salem County, New Jersey
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2024 precinct map of Salem CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Salem 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 | 58.8% | 18,229 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 39.6% | 12,275 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 0.9% | 277 |
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43 precincts · 31,001 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 | 39.6%Harris12,275 | 58.8%Trump18,229 | 0.9%Kennedy277 | 31,001 | ||
| R | 42.9%Biden14,479 | 55.8%Trump18,827 | 1.2%Jorgensen406 | 33,712 | ||
| R | 39.9%Clinton11,904 | 54.9%Trump16,381 | 2.9%Johnson862 | 29,853 | ||
| D | 49.7%Obama14,719 | 48.4%Romney14,334 | 0.8%Johnson248 | 29,623 | ||
| D | 51.2%Obama16,044 | 47.2%McCain14,816 | 1.6%Nader503 | 31,363 | ||
| R | 46.2%Kerry13,749 | 52.8%Bush15,721 | 1.0%Other311 | 29,781 | ||
| D | 50.9%Gore13,718 | 45.4%Bush12,257 | 2.6%Nader714 | 26,972 | ||
| D | 46.3%Clinton12,044 | 35.8%Dole9,294 | 15.9%Perot4,124 | 25,992 | ||
| R | 36.0%Clinton10,062 | 37.1%Bush10,363 | 26.0%Perot7,274 | 27,935 | ||
| R | 38.9%Dukakis9,956 | 59.5%Bush15,240 | 1.6%G.410 | 25,606 | ||
| R | 33.8%Mondale8,935 | 65.7%Reagan17,368 | 0.6%Holmes149 | 26,452 | ||
| R | 40.1%Carter10,209 | 51.0%Reagan13,000 | 8.9%Anderson2,265 | 25,474 | ||
| D | 51.4%Carter12,826 | 46.6%Ford11,639 | 2.0%McCarthy512 | 24,977 | ||
| R | 34.1%McGovern8,609 | 64.8%Nixon16,371 | 1.1%Schmitz269 | 25,249 | ||
| R | 42.6%Humphrey11,172 | 43.5%Nixon11,407 | 14.0%Wallace3,672 | 26,251 | ||
| D | 67.2%Johnson17,846 | 32.7%Goldwater8,682 | 0.1%Hass17 | 26,545 | ||
| R | 46.6%Kennedy12,394 | 53.3%Nixon14,192 | 0.1%Byrd21 | 26,607 | ||
| R | 39.6%Stevenson9,276 | 60.2%Eisenhower14,091 | 0.2%Andrews56 | 23,423 | ||
| R | 48.5%Stevenson11,362 | 51.3%Eisenhower12,026 | 0.2%Hallinan54 | 23,442 | ||
| D | 50.4%Truman9,278 | 48.7%Dewey8,961 | 1.0%Thurmond179 | 18,418 | ||
| D | 56.5%Roosevelt10,345 | 43.4%Dewey7,942 | 0.1%Thomas23 | 18,310 | ||
| D | 59.9%Roosevelt12,244 | 39.8%Willkie8,132 | 0.3%Thomas57 | 20,433 | ||
| D | 59.9%Roosevelt11,614 | 39.5%Landon7,671 | 0.6%Lemke117 | 19,402 | ||
| R | 42.2%Roosevelt7,357 | 56.6%Hoover9,870 | 1.1%Thomas198 | 17,425 | ||
| R | 19.5%Smith3,001 | 80.2%Hoover12,323 | 0.2%Thomas36 | 15,360 | ||
| R | 27.5%Davis3,206 | 68.9%Coolidge8,027 | 3.6%La Follette424 | 11,657 | ||
| R | 30.3%Cox3,483 | 66.5%Harding7,638 | 3.2%Debs364 | 11,485 | ||
| R | 44.2%Wilson3,353 | 53.8%Hughes4,080 | 2.0%Benson155 | 7,588 | ||
| D | 45.1%Wilson2,745 | 29.6%Taft1,803 | 25.2%Roosevelt1,533 | 6,081 | ||
| R | 45.2%Bryan3,173 | 52.9%Taft3,713 | 1.9%Debs131 | 7,017 | ||
| R | 41.1%Parker2,775 | 54.7%Roosevelt3,694 | 4.2%Debs281 | 6,750 | ||
| R | 44.4%Bryan2,981 | 50.6%McKinley3,398 | 4.9%Woolley331 | 6,710 | ||
| R | 41.0%Bryan2,802 | 54.4%McKinley3,717 | 4.6%Palmer317 | 6,836 | ||
| D | 48.3%Cleveland3,237 | 47.0%Harrison3,152 | 4.6%Weaver311 | 6,700 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +1.3% |
| 1896 | −13.4% |
| 1900 | −6.2% |
| 1904 | −13.6% |
| 1908 | −7.7% |
| 1912 | +15.5% |
| 1916 | −9.6% |
| 1920 | −36.2% |
| 1924 | −41.4% |
| 1928 | −60.7% |
| 1932 | −14.4% |
| 1936 | +20.3% |
| 1940 | +20.1% |
| 1944 | +13.1% |
| 1948 | +1.7% |
| 1952 | −2.8% |
| 1956 | −20.6% |
| 1960 | −6.8% |
| 1964 | +34.5% |
| 1968 | −0.9% |
| 1972 | −30.7% |
| 1976 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | −11.0% |
| 1984 | −31.9% |
| 1988 | −20.6% |
| 1992 | −1.1% |
| 1996 | +10.6% |
| 2000 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | −6.6% |
| 2008 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | −15.0% |
| 2020 | −12.9% |
| 2024 | −19.2% |
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Salem County's agricultural flatlands and small manufacturing towns anchor a voter base that has moved Republican by double digits over the past two presidential cycles, reaching R+19.2 in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 34.5 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 60.7 points in 1928. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 6.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 19.2 points.
A population of 65,275, a 70% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $79,960 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Somerset County and Macomb County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Salem County, New Jersey vote in 2024?
In 2024, Salem County, New Jersey voted Republican by 19.2 points (R+19.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 31,001 votes cast, 12,275 went Democratic and 18,229 went Republican.
When did Salem County, New Jersey last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Salem County, New Jersey voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Salem County, New Jersey?
Salem County, New Jersey has a population of 65,275 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Salem County, New Jersey?
Median household income in Salem County, New Jersey is $79,960 — below the national median of $80,734. The New Jersey state median is $103,556.
What is the political history of Salem County, New Jersey?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Salem County, New Jersey from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 12 went Democratic and 22 went Republican.