Whippany, New Jersey
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −30.6% |
| 2008 | −23.4% |
| 2012 | −24.8% |
| 2016 | −22.4% |
| 2020 | −14.0% |
| 2024 | −20.0% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 39.0%Harris2,227 | 59.0%Trump3,366 | 1.9% | R+20.0 | R+5.9 | R+18.5 | 5,703 | |
| R | 42.7%Biden2,506 | 56.7%Trump3,331 | 0.6% | R+14.0 | D+8.4 | R+18.5 | 5,875 | |
| R | 37.4%Clinton1,802 | 59.9%Trump2,882 | 2.7% | R+22.4 | D+2.4 | R+24.5 | 4,815 | |
| R | 37.0%Obama1,651 | 61.8%Romney2,757 | 1.2% | R+24.8 | R+1.4 | R+28.6 | 4,463 | |
| R | 37.7%Obama1,717 | 61.1%McCain2,785 | 1.2% | R+23.4 | D+7.2 | R+30.7 | 4,558 | |
| R | 34.2%Kerry1,510 | 64.8%Bush2,862 | 1.1% | R+30.6 | — | R+28.1 | 4,420 |
Whippany sits along the Whippany River in Hanover Township, functioning less as a standalone municipality than as a commercial and residential node within one of New Jersey's most reliably Republican-leaning suburban counties.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 30.6 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 5.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 20.0 points.
A population of 8,970, a 71% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $151,420 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Emerson and Succasunna.
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Whippany, New Jersey. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/3480540/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.