Elections / 1936 · President · NJ
New Jersey — 1936 presidential election
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Akashicstate1936 presidential electionNew Jersey · PresidentRooseveltD+20.0
How it voted
Share of the 1936 vote
| Franklin D. Roosevelt ✓Democratic | 59.6% | 1,083,549 |
|---|---|---|
| Alf LandonRepublican | 39.5% | 719,421 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.9% | 16,152 |
1936presidential margin
D+60R+60
21 counties, each filled by 1936 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
New Jersey cast 16 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (21 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic County, NJ | Democratic | D+23.1 |
| Bergen County, NJ | Democratic | D+0.8 |
| Burlington County, NJ | Democratic | D+16.5 |
| Camden County, NJ | Democratic | D+40.8 |
| Cape May County, NJ | Democratic | D+4.6 |
| Cumberland County, NJ | Democratic | D+17.0 |
| Essex County, NJ | Democratic | D+10.6 |
| Gloucester County, NJ | Democratic | D+12.8 |
| Hudson County, NJ | Democratic | D+56.0 |
| Hunterdon County, NJ | Democratic | D+3.8 |
| Mercer County, NJ | Democratic | D+23.7 |
| Middlesex County, NJ | Democratic | D+30.1 |
| Monmouth County, NJ | Republican | R+3.2 |
| Morris County, NJ | Republican | R+12.7 |
| Ocean County, NJ | Republican | R+6.6 |
| Passaic County, NJ | Democratic | D+18.3 |
| Salem County, NJ | Democratic | D+20.3 |
| Somerset County, NJ | Democratic | D+0.6 |
| Sussex County, NJ | Republican | R+7.3 |
| Union County, NJ | Democratic | D+8.5 |
| Warren County, NJ | Democratic | D+13.8 |
Nominees: Franklin D. Roosevelt (D) · Alf Landon (R)
New Jersey's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1936 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 | D | 39,605 | 24,680 | 64,688 | |
| Bergen County | D | 91,107 | 89,628 | 181,878 | |
| Burlington County | D | 26,095 | 18,644 | 45,159 | |
| Camden County | D | 86,300 | 35,874 | 123,742 | |
| Cape May County | D | 9,363 | 8,531 | 17,952 | |
| Cumberland County | D | 20,492 | 14,500 | 35,292 | |
| Essex County | D | 174,857 | 140,991 | 319,441 | |
| Gloucester County | D | 20,516 | 15,813 | 36,622 | |
| Hudson County | D | 233,390 | 65,110 | 300,559 | |
| Hunterdon County | D | 9,526 | 8,832 | 18,409 | |
| Mercer County | D | 47,702 | 29,283 | 77,564 | |
| Middlesex County | D | 61,679 | 32,959 | 95,340 | |
| Monmouth County | R | 38,914 | 41,460 | 80,767 | |
| Morris County | R | 24,978 | 32,365 | 57,943 | |
| Ocean County | R | 9,889 | 11,293 | 21,372 | |
| Passaic County | D | 71,384 | 49,046 | 122,190 | |
| Salem County | D | 11,614 | 7,671 | 19,402 | |
| Somerset County | D | 15,987 | 15,806 | 31,887 | |
| Sussex County | R | 6,862 | 7,945 | 14,861 | |
| Union County | D | 70,813 | 59,553 | 132,097 | |
| Warren County | D | 12,476 | 9,437 | 21,957 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1936 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.