Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −17.7% |
| 2008 | −10.3% |
| 2012 | −11.5% |
| 2016 | −19.0% |
| 2020 | −18.1% |
| 2024 | −20.5% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 38.6%Harris2,244 | 59.1%Trump3,437 | 2.3% | R+20.5 | R+2.4 | R+19.0 | 5,816 | |
| R | 40.5%Biden2,563 | 58.6%Trump3,709 | 0.8% | R+18.1 | D+0.8 | R+22.6 | 6,325 | |
| R | 38.7%Clinton1,922 | 57.6%Trump2,864 | 3.7% | R+19.0 | R+7.5 | R+21.0 | 4,969 | |
| R | 43.7%Obama2,020 | 55.1%Romney2,550 | 1.2% | R+11.5 | R+1.2 | R+15.3 | 4,627 | |
| R | 44.2%Obama2,221 | 54.4%McCain2,737 | 1.4% | R+10.3 | D+7.4 | R+17.5 | 5,030 | |
| R | 40.5%Kerry1,946 | 58.2%Bush2,794 | 1.3% | R+17.7 | — | R+15.2 | 4,802 |
Lake Hopatcong sits at the edge of Morris and Sussex counties, a geography that places it along one of New Jersey's sharpest urban-to-rural political gradients, with turnout patterns closer to exurban communities than traditional suburban CDPs.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 20.5 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 2.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 20.5 points.
A population of 10,259, a 73% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $117,625 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Lincoln Park and Farmingdale.
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Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/3437710/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.