Sussex County, New Jersey
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2024 precinct map of Sussex CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Sussex 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 | 61.6% | 52,123 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 36.7% | 31,019 |
| Robert F KennedyIndependent | 0.8% | 681 |
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118 precincts · 84,629 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 | 36.7%Harris31,019 | 61.6%Trump52,123 | 0.8%Kennedy681 | 84,629 | ||
| R | 39.5%Biden34,481 | 59.2%Trump51,701 | 1.3%Jorgensen1,094 | 87,276 | ||
| R | 32.2%Clinton24,212 | 62.1%Trump46,658 | 2.7%Johnson2,026 | 75,158 | ||
| R | 38.3%Obama26,104 | 59.6%Romney40,625 | 1.1%Johnson757 | 68,194 | ||
| R | 38.9%Obama28,840 | 59.6%McCain44,184 | 1.5%Nader1,130 | 74,154 | ||
| R | 34.5%Kerry23,990 | 64.1%Bush44,506 | 1.4%Other962 | 69,458 | ||
| R | 37.1%Gore21,353 | 57.9%Bush33,277 | 4.2%Nader2,399 | 57,490 | ||
| R | 36.0%Clinton19,525 | 49.4%Dole26,746 | 12.4%Perot6,705 | 54,183 | ||
| R | 25.9%Clinton14,775 | 51.7%Bush29,510 | 22.0%Perot12,537 | 57,064 | ||
| R | 27.3%Dukakis13,676 | 71.9%Bush36,086 | 0.8%G.398 | 50,160 | ||
| R | 24.3%Mondale11,502 | 75.4%Reagan35,680 | 0.3%Holmes163 | 47,345 | ||
| R | 24.9%Carter10,531 | 63.9%Reagan27,063 | 11.2%Anderson4,733 | 42,327 | ||
| R | 37.6%Carter14,759 | 60.2%Ford23,613 | 2.2%McCarthy857 | 39,229 | ||
| R | 24.6%McGovern8,585 | 74.4%Nixon25,977 | 1.0%Schmitz336 | 34,898 | ||
| R | 28.5%Humphrey8,325 | 61.7%Nixon18,043 | 9.8%Wallace2,872 | 29,240 | ||
| D | 54.8%Johnson14,349 | 45.2%Goldwater11,836 | 0.0%Hass12 | 26,197 | ||
| R | 30.7%Kennedy7,269 | 69.2%Nixon16,362 | 0.0%Byrd11 | 23,642 | ||
| R | 19.1%Stevenson3,756 | 80.7%Eisenhower15,867 | 0.2%Andrews46 | 19,669 | ||
| R | 25.2%Stevenson4,534 | 74.7%Eisenhower13,415 | 0.1%Hallinan14 | 17,963 | ||
| R | 32.5%Truman4,527 | 66.5%Dewey9,269 | 1.0%Thurmond143 | 13,939 | ||
| R | 37.2%Roosevelt5,237 | 62.7%Dewey8,817 | 0.1%Thomas12 | 14,066 | ||
| R | 42.1%Roosevelt6,314 | 57.7%Willkie8,642 | 0.2%Thomas28 | 14,984 | ||
| R | 46.2%Roosevelt6,862 | 53.5%Landon7,945 | 0.4%Lemke54 | 14,861 | ||
| R | 45.8%Roosevelt6,136 | 53.2%Hoover7,130 | 1.1%Thomas142 | 13,408 | ||
| R | 25.3%Smith3,043 | 74.5%Hoover8,964 | 0.2%Thomas25 | 12,032 | ||
| R | 35.3%Davis3,632 | 61.4%Coolidge6,319 | 3.4%La Follette347 | 10,298 | ||
| R | 39.5%Cox3,516 | 58.7%Harding5,224 | 1.7%Debs152 | 8,892 | ||
| D | 54.5%Wilson3,093 | 43.4%Hughes2,461 | 2.1%Benson119 | 5,673 | ||
| D | 53.1%Wilson2,852 | 16.6%Taft890 | 30.3%Roosevelt1,629 | 5,371 | ||
| D | 53.6%Bryan3,214 | 44.3%Taft2,653 | 2.1%Debs128 | 5,995 | ||
| D | 51.7%Parker3,133 | 43.6%Roosevelt2,642 | 4.7%Debs283 | 6,058 | ||
| D | 52.4%Bryan3,395 | 44.4%McKinley2,874 | 3.2%Woolley210 | 6,479 | ||
| R | 48.0%Bryan2,975 | 49.1%McKinley3,045 | 3.0%Palmer183 | 6,203 | ||
| D | 55.6%Cleveland3,218 | 40.5%Harrison2,347 | 3.9%Weaver224 | 5,789 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +15.0% |
| 1896 | −1.1% |
| 1900 | +8.0% |
| 1904 | +8.1% |
| 1908 | +9.4% |
| 1912 | +36.5% |
| 1916 | +11.1% |
| 1920 | −19.2% |
| 1924 | −26.1% |
| 1928 | −49.2% |
| 1932 | −7.4% |
| 1936 | −7.3% |
| 1940 | −15.5% |
| 1944 | −25.5% |
| 1948 | −34.0% |
| 1952 | −49.4% |
| 1956 | −61.6% |
| 1960 | −38.5% |
| 1964 | +9.6% |
| 1968 | −33.2% |
| 1972 | −49.8% |
| 1976 | −22.6% |
| 1980 | −39.1% |
| 1984 | −51.1% |
| 1988 | −44.7% |
| 1992 | −25.8% |
| 1996 | −13.3% |
| 2000 | −20.7% |
| 2004 | −29.5% |
| 2008 | −20.7% |
| 2012 | −21.3% |
| 2016 | −29.9% |
| 2020 | −19.7% |
| 2024 | −24.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
Sussex County sits in the state's rural northwest, where low population density and a predominantly white, working-class demographic have produced Republican presidential margins exceeding 20 points in every cycle since 2004.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 36.5 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 61.6 points in 1956. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 24.9 points.
A population of 145,807, a 80% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $116,186 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Berkeley County and Warren County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Sussex County, New Jersey vote in 2024?
In 2024, Sussex County, New Jersey voted Republican by 24.9 points (R+24.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 84,629 votes cast, 31,019 went Democratic and 52,123 went Republican.
When did Sussex County, New Jersey last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Sussex County, New Jersey voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Sussex County, New Jersey?
Sussex County, New Jersey has a population of 145,807 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Sussex County, New Jersey?
Median household income in Sussex County, New Jersey is $116,186 — above the national median of $80,734. The New Jersey state median is $103,556.
What is the political history of Sussex County, New Jersey?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Sussex County, New Jersey from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 27 went Republican.