Elections / 1984 · President · NJ
New Jersey — 1984 presidential election
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Akashicstate1984 presidential electionNew Jersey · PresidentReaganR+20.9
How it voted
Share of the 1984 vote
| Ronald Reagan ✓Republican | 60.1% | 1,933,630 |
|---|---|---|
| Walter MondaleDemocratic | 39.2% | 1,261,323 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.7% | 22,909 |
1984presidential margin
D+60R+60
21 counties, each filled by 1984 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+19.2 |
| Bergen County, NJ | Republican | R+26.7 |
| Burlington County, NJ | Republican | R+21.9 |
| Camden County, NJ | Republican | R+9.7 |
| Cape May County, NJ | Republican | R+36.4 |
| Cumberland County, NJ | Republican | R+16.1 |
| Essex County, NJ | Democratic | D+11.6 |
| Gloucester County, NJ | Republican | R+24.5 |
| Hudson County, NJ | Republican | R+8.9 |
| Hunterdon County, NJ | Republican | R+45.7 |
| Mercer County, NJ | Republican | R+3.5 |
| Middlesex County, NJ | Republican | R+20.7 |
| Monmouth County, NJ | Republican | R+31.4 |
| Morris County, NJ | Republican | R+44.1 |
| Ocean County, NJ | Republican | R+41.4 |
| Passaic County, NJ | Republican | R+18.5 |
| Salem County, NJ | Republican | R+31.9 |
| Somerset County, NJ | Republican | R+34.6 |
| Sussex County, NJ | Republican | R+51.1 |
| Union County, NJ | Republican | R+18.9 |
| Warren County, NJ | Republican | R+34.5 |
complete certified result
New Jersey candidate results
Top three shown first · expand for every reported candidate and write-in category
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab — U.S. President 1976–2024 state candidate returns
Nominees: Walter Mondale (D) · Ronald Reagan (R)
New Jersey's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1984 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 | 33,240 | 49,158 | 82,851 | |
| Bergen County | R | 155,039 | 268,507 | 424,718 | |
| Burlington County | R | 57,467 | 89,815 | 147,659 | |
| Camden County | R | 90,233 | 109,749 | 200,886 | |
| Cape May County | R | 13,378 | 28,786 | 42,297 | |
| Cumberland County | R | 21,141 | 29,398 | 51,155 | |
| Essex County | D | 173,295 | 136,798 | 314,543 | |
| Gloucester County | R | 32,702 | 54,041 | 87,050 | |
| Hudson County | R | 94,304 | 112,834 | 208,244 | |
| Hunterdon County | R | 10,972 | 29,737 | 41,079 | |
| Mercer County | R | 66,398 | 71,195 | 138,121 | |
| Middlesex County | R | 104,905 | 160,221 | 267,853 | |
| Monmouth County | R | 79,382 | 152,595 | 232,909 | |
| Morris County | R | 53,201 | 137,719 | 191,504 | |
| Ocean County | R | 51,012 | 124,391 | 177,113 | |
| Passaic County | R | 69,590 | 101,951 | 174,940 | |
| Salem County | R | 8,935 | 17,368 | 26,452 | |
| Somerset County | R | 31,924 | 66,303 | 99,296 | |
| Sussex County | R | 11,502 | 35,680 | 47,345 | |
| Union County | R | 92,056 | 135,446 | 229,140 | |
| Warren County | R | 10,647 | 21,938 | 32,707 |
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Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1984 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.