Elections / 1892 · President · NJ
New Jersey — 1892 presidential election
Akashicstate1892 presidential electionNew Jersey · PresidentClevelandD+4.4
How it voted
Share of the 1892 vote
| Grover Cleveland ✓Democratic | 50.7% | 171,066 |
|---|---|---|
| Benjamin HarrisonRepublican | 46.2% | 156,102 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 3.1% | 10,455 |
1892presidential margin
D+60R+60
21 counties, each filled by 1892 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
New Jersey cast 10 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (21 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic County, NJ | Republican | R+4.9 |
| Bergen County, NJ | Democratic | D+7.7 |
| Burlington County, NJ | Republican | R+1.1 |
| Camden County, NJ | Republican | R+4.6 |
| Cape May County, NJ | Republican | R+5.7 |
| Cumberland County, NJ | Republican | R+7.1 |
| Essex County, NJ | Democratic | D+1.9 |
| Gloucester County, NJ | Republican | R+2.9 |
| Hudson County, NJ | Democratic | D+15.8 |
| Hunterdon County, NJ | Democratic | D+18.0 |
| Mercer County, NJ | Republican | R+2.3 |
| Middlesex County, NJ | Democratic | D+12.5 |
| Monmouth County, NJ | Democratic | D+7.7 |
| Morris County, NJ | Democratic | D+0.9 |
| Ocean County, NJ | Republican | R+24.1 |
| Passaic County, NJ | Republican | R+2.3 |
| Salem County, NJ | Democratic | D+1.3 |
| Somerset County, NJ | Democratic | D+0.9 |
| Sussex County, NJ | Democratic | D+15.0 |
| Union County, NJ | Democratic | D+4.6 |
| Warren County, NJ | Democratic | D+22.6 |
Nominees: Grover Cleveland (D) · Benjamin Harrison (R) · James B. Weaver (Populist)
New Jersey's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1892 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +4.4% |
| 1896 | −23.6% |
| 1900 | −14.2% |
| 1904 | −18.7% |
| 1908 | −17.7% |
| 1912 | +20.7% |
| 1916 | −11.7% |
| 1920 | −39.2% |
| 1924 | −34.8% |
| 1928 | −20.0% |
| 1932 | +1.9% |
| 1936 | +20.0% |
| 1940 | +3.6% |
| 1944 | +1.4% |
| 1948 | −4.4% |
| 1952 | −14.8% |
| 1956 | −30.5% |
| 1960 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | +31.7% |
| 1968 | −2.1% |
| 1972 | −24.8% |
| 1976 | −2.2% |
| 1980 | −13.4% |
| 1984 | −20.9% |
| 1988 | −13.6% |
| 1992 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | +17.9% |
| 2000 | +15.8% |
| 2004 | +6.7% |
| 2008 | +15.6% |
| 2012 | +17.7% |
| 2016 | +14.0% |
| 2020 | +16.0% |
| 2024 | +5.9% |
County-by-county results — 21 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic County | R | 3,003 | 3,329 | 6,632 | |
| Bergen County | D | 5,865 | 5,019 | 11,053 | |
| Burlington County | R | 6,728 | 6,882 | 14,164 | |
| Camden County | R | 10,005 | 11,004 | 21,583 | |
| Cape May County | R | 1,310 | 1,480 | 2,988 | |
| Cumberland County | R | 4,732 | 5,517 | 11,063 | |
| Essex County | D | 30,176 | 29,044 | 60,324 | |
| Gloucester County | R | 3,529 | 3,748 | 7,519 | |
| Hudson County | D | 32,237 | 23,307 | 56,410 | |
| Hunterdon County | D | 5,120 | 3,449 | 9,292 | |
| Mercer County | R | 9,348 | 9,795 | 19,671 | |
| Middlesex County | D | 7,945 | 6,142 | 14,439 | |
| Monmouth County | D | 9,013 | 7,676 | 17,277 | |
| Morris County | D | 5,837 | 5,725 | 12,372 | |
| Ocean County | R | 1,561 | 2,610 | 4,356 | |
| Passaic County | R | 10,992 | 11,527 | 23,147 | |
| Salem County | D | 3,237 | 3,152 | 6,700 | |
| Somerset County | D | 3,408 | 3,342 | 6,975 | |
| Sussex County | D | 3,218 | 2,347 | 5,789 | |
| Union County | D | 8,600 | 7,825 | 16,934 | |
| Warren County | D | 5,202 | 3,182 | 8,935 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1892 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.