Hoboken, New Jersey
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +32.1% |
| 2008 | +43.8% |
| 2012 | +33.1% |
| 2016 | +50.8% |
| 2020 | +53.5% |
| 2024 | +38.9% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 67.9%Harris17,932 | 29.1%Trump7,673 | 3.0% | D+38.9 | R+14.6 | D+40.3 | 26,399 | |
| D | 76.2%Biden21,046 | 22.6%Trump6,259 | 1.2% | D+53.5 | D+2.7 | D+49.1 | 27,635 | |
| D | 73.2%Clinton18,444 | 22.3%Trump5,628 | 4.5% | D+50.8 | D+17.7 | D+48.7 | 25,211 | |
| D | 66.0%Obama13,293 | 32.9%Romney6,624 | 1.1% | D+33.1 | R+10.7 | D+29.3 | 20,143 | |
| D | 71.4%Obama17,051 | 27.6%McCain6,590 | 1.0% | D+43.8 | D+11.7 | D+36.6 | 23,868 | |
| D | 65.9%Kerry14,093 | 33.8%Bush7,224 | 0.3% | D+32.1 | — | D+34.6 | 21,384 |
Hoboken packs nearly 60,000 residents into one square mile directly across the Hudson from Manhattan, producing one of New Jersey's highest population densities and an electorate dominated by young, college-educated renters who vote at rates that consistently outpace comparable urban precincts.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 53.5 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 14.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 38.9 points.
A population of 58,668, a 65% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $180,579 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Princeton and Tenafly.
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Hoboken, New Jersey. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/3432250/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.