Elections / 1952 · President · NJ
New Jersey — 1952 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1952 presidential electionNew Jersey · PresidentEisenhowerR+14.8
How it voted
Share of the 1952 vote
| Dwight D. Eisenhower ✓Republican | 56.8% | 1,373,613 |
|---|---|---|
| Adlai StevensonDemocratic | 42.0% | 1,015,902 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 1.2% | 29,039 |
1952presidential margin
D+60R+60
21 counties, each filled by 1952 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 | Republican | R+16.3 |
| Bergen County, NJ | Republican | R+38.9 |
| Burlington County, NJ | Republican | R+8.5 |
| Camden County, NJ | Democratic | D+5.9 |
| Cape May County, NJ | Republican | R+37.1 |
| Cumberland County, NJ | Republican | R+7.1 |
| Essex County, NJ | Republican | R+9.7 |
| Gloucester County, NJ | Republican | R+10.0 |
| Hudson County, NJ | Democratic | D+2.4 |
| Hunterdon County, NJ | Republican | R+35.3 |
| Mercer County, NJ | Democratic | D+6.7 |
| Middlesex County, NJ | Republican | R+2.3 |
| Monmouth County, NJ | Republican | R+32.8 |
| Morris County, NJ | Republican | R+45.2 |
| Ocean County, NJ | Republican | R+46.0 |
| Passaic County, NJ | Republican | R+11.2 |
| Salem County, NJ | Republican | R+2.8 |
| Somerset County, NJ | Republican | R+26.8 |
| Sussex County, NJ | Republican | R+49.4 |
| Union County, NJ | Republican | R+21.9 |
| Warren County, NJ | Republican | R+17.4 |
Nominees: Adlai Stevenson (D) · Dwight D. Eisenhower (R)
New Jersey's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1952 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 | 28,953 | 40,259 | 69,375 | |
| Bergen County | R | 93,373 | 212,842 | 307,502 | |
| Burlington County | R | 25,482 | 30,202 | 55,744 | |
| Camden County | D | 81,444 | 72,335 | 154,541 | |
| Cape May County | R | 6,984 | 15,218 | 22,209 | |
| Cumberland County | R | 18,929 | 21,819 | 40,859 | |
| Essex County | R | 180,501 | 219,863 | 407,635 | |
| Gloucester County | R | 20,536 | 25,103 | 45,737 | |
| Hudson County | D | 161,469 | 153,583 | 324,280 | |
| Hunterdon County | R | 6,878 | 14,439 | 21,400 | |
| Mercer County | D | 57,751 | 50,423 | 108,662 | |
| Middlesex County | R | 70,234 | 73,577 | 146,224 | |
| Monmouth County | R | 37,006 | 73,228 | 110,491 | |
| Morris County | R | 23,662 | 62,847 | 86,629 | |
| Ocean County | R | 8,660 | 23,490 | 32,267 | |
| Passaic County | R | 70,727 | 89,083 | 164,190 | |
| Salem County | R | 11,362 | 12,026 | 23,442 | |
| Somerset County | R | 18,007 | 31,239 | 49,320 | |
| Sussex County | R | 4,534 | 13,415 | 17,963 | |
| Union County | R | 78,336 | 122,885 | 203,245 | |
| Warren County | R | 11,074 | 15,737 | 26,839 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1952 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.