Franklin Park, New Jersey
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +45.1% |
| 2008 | +52.7% |
| 2012 | +56.4% |
| 2016 | +55.3% |
| 2020 | +49.6% |
| 2024 | +39.5% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 67.2%Harris3,903 | 27.7%Trump1,608 | 5.1% | D+39.5 | R+10.1 | D+41.0 | 5,808 | |
| D | 74.5%Biden5,027 | 24.8%Trump1,676 | 0.7% | D+49.6 | R+5.7 | D+45.2 | 6,752 | |
| D | 76.3%Clinton4,257 | 21.0%Trump1,170 | 2.7% | D+55.3 | R+1.1 | D+53.3 | 5,578 | |
| D | 77.5%Obama4,235 | 21.1%Romney1,153 | 1.4% | D+56.4 | D+3.7 | D+52.6 | 5,464 | |
| D | 75.8%Obama3,733 | 23.1%McCain1,137 | 1.1% | D+52.7 | D+7.7 | D+45.5 | 4,923 | |
| D | 72.0%Kerry3,128 | 27.0%Bush1,171 | 1.0% | D+45.1 | — | D+47.5 | 4,344 |
Franklin Park's rapid population growth over the past two decades has been driven largely by South Asian immigrant communities, giving this Somerset County CDP one of New Jersey's highest concentrations of Indian-American residents outside of Edison.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 56.4 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 10.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 39.5 points.
A population of 13,211, a 20% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $114,946 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Somerset and Edgewater.
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Franklin Park, New Jersey. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/3425020/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.