Middlesex County, New Jersey: null
New Jersey · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+8.0
2024 Margin
R+14.2%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1992
Voting Streak
Classification
863K
Population
Middlesex County, New Jersey voted D+8.0 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 191,802 votes (52.31%). This represented a R+14.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1992.
Electoral Behavior
Volatility
6.0
Elasticity
Highly elastic
Trend
Stable
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+8.0
2020→2024 SwingR+14.2%
Voting StreakD since 1992
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population863,162
Median Age
39.1(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
64.1%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$105,206(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
38.8%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
23.0%(US: 18.6%)
Black
9.8%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
25.0%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
63.5%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
8.5%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
3.2%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 52.3%(191,802) | 44.3%(162,459) | D+8.0 | -14.2 |
| 2020 | 60.8%(226,250) | 38.5%(143,467) | D+22.2 | +0.9 |
| 2016 | 58.8%(193,044) | 37.4%(122,953) | D+21.3 | -6.3 |
| 2012 | 63.1%(190,555) | 35.5%(107,310) | D+27.6 | +5.7 |
| 2008 | 60.4%(193,812) | 38.5%(123,695) | D+21.8 | +8.3 |
| 2004 | 56.3%(166,628) | 42.8%(126,492) | D+13.6 | -10.2 |
| 2000 | 59.9%(154,998) | 36.1%(93,545) | D+23.7 | -0.6 |
| 1996 | 56.2%(145,201) | 31.9%(82,433) | D+24.3 | +17.2 |
| 1992 | 45.2%(128,824) | 38.1%(108,701) | D+7.0 | +17.0 |
| 1988 | 44.4%(117,149) | 54.3%(143,422) | R+9.9 | +10.7 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54.9%(188,482) | 41.0%(140,676) | D+13.9 | -9.7 |
| 2020 | 60.6%(221,802) | 37.0%(135,398) | D+23.6 | +4.0 |
| 2018 | 58.2%(148,806) | 38.6%(98,764) | D+19.6 | -1.9 |
| 2014 | 60.0%(83,732) | 38.4%(53,679) | D+21.5 | +4.8 |
| 2013 | 57.8%(61,362) | 41.1%(43,644) | D+16.7 | -12.0 |
| 2012 | 63.4%(178,686) | 34.7%(97,730) | D+28.7 | +7.4 |
| 2008 | 59.5%(175,284) | 38.3%(112,590) | D+21.3 | +1.9 |
| 2006 | 58.2%(103,198) | 38.7%(68,734) | D+19.4 | -0.3 |
| 2002 | 58.6%(98,019) | 39.0%(65,128) | D+19.7 | +8.3 |
| 2000 | 54.1%(132,476) | 42.7%(104,652) | D+11.3 | -4.3 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62.5%(174,038) | 36.6%(101,830) | D+25.9 | +9.0 |
| 2017 | 57.2%(100,847) | 40.3%(70,940) | D+17.0 | +35.0 |
| 2013 | 40.3%(70,225) | 58.3%(101,619) | R+18.0 | -15.6 |
| 2009 | 45.0%(89,732) | 47.4%(94,506) | R+2.4 | -19.2 |
| 2005 | 56.0%(107,176) | 39.2%(75,021) | D+16.8 | -10.1 |
| 2001 | 62.7%(117,061) | 35.7%(66,749) | D+26.9 | +14.1 |
| 1997 | 52.2%(110,354) | 39.3%(83,149) | D+12.9 | +12.3 |
| 1993 | 49.0%(105,679) | 48.4%(104,381) | D+0.6 | -27.2 |
| 1989 | 62.9%(120,157) | 35.1%(67,054) | D+27.8 | +60.6 |
| 1985 | 33.1%(56,815) | 65.8%(113,020) | R+32.8 | -35.9 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(81.8%) | Bernie Sanders(16.4%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(61.0%) | Bernie Sanders(39.0%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(84.3%) | John Kasich(10.3%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(57.2%) | Barack Obama(40.1%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee