Cape May County, New Jersey
Precinct data
Results by precinct
127 precincts · 54,786 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -Middle Township District 15Middle Township District 15 | 297 | 563 | 11 | 871 | 34.1% | 64.6% | R+30.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -Middle Township District 14Middle Township District 14 | 304 | 535 | 14 | 853 | 35.6% | 62.7% | R+27.1 |
| Precinct -Middle Township District 4Middle Township District 4 | 286 | 447 | 13 | 746 | 38.3% | 59.9% | R+21.6 |
| Precinct -Upper Township District 12Upper Township District 12 | 251 | 455 | 10 | 716 | 35.1% | 63.5% | R+28.5 |
| Precinct -Middle Township District 2Middle Township District 2 | 284 | 418 | 13 | 715 | 39.7% | 58.5% | R+18.7 |
| Precinct -Lower Township Ward 3 District 4Lower Township Ward 3 District 4 | 250 | 443 | 13 | 706 | 35.4% | 62.7% | R+27.3 |
| Precinct -Lower Township Ward 3 District 3Lower Township Ward 3 District 3 | 295 | 392 | 13 | 700 | 42.1% | 56.0% | R+13.9 |
| Precinct -Upper Township District 4Upper Township District 4 | 262 | 424 | 14 | 700 | 37.4% | 60.6% | R+23.1 |
| Precinct -Upper Township District 5Upper Township District 5 | 290 | 381 | 12 | 683 | 42.5% | 55.8% | R+13.3 |
| Precinct -Upper Township District 8Upper Township District 8 | 220 | 431 | 12 | 663 | 33.2% | 65.0% | R+31.8 |
| Precinct -Middle Township District 7Middle Township District 7 | 234 | 407 | 13 | 654 | 35.8% | 62.2% | R+26.5 |
| Precinct -Middle Township District 1Middle Township District 1 | 202 | 428 | 11 | 641 | 31.5% | 66.8% | R+35.3 |
| Precinct -Dennis Township District 5Dennis Township District 5 | 212 | 412 | 11 | 635 | 33.4% | 64.9% | R+31.5 |
| Precinct -Dennis Township District 4Dennis Township District 4 | 231 | 379 | 13 | 623 | 37.1% | 60.8% | R+23.8 |
| Precinct -Lower Township Ward 3 District 5Lower Township Ward 3 District 5 | 213 | 402 | 6 | 621 | 34.3% | 64.7% | R+30.4 |
| Precinct -Middle Township District 9Middle Township District 9 | 212 | 388 | 14 | 614 | 34.5% | 63.2% | R+28.7 |
| Precinct -Dennis Township District 7Dennis Township District 7 | 220 | 374 | 9 | 603 | 36.5% | 62.0% | R+25.5 |
| Precinct -Middle Township District 6Middle Township District 6 | 264 | 317 | 20 | 601 | 43.9% | 52.7% | R+8.8 |
| Precinct -Upper Township District 10Upper Township District 10 | 215 | 368 | 14 | 597 | 36.0% | 61.6% | R+25.6 |
| Precinct -Middle Township District 17Middle Township District 17 | 278 | 302 | 16 | 596 | 46.6% | 50.7% | R+4.0 |
| Precinct -Middle Township District 8Middle Township District 8 | 346 | 224 | 16 | 586 | 59.0% | 38.2% | D+20.8 |
| Precinct -Upper Township District 6Upper Township District 6 | 245 | 328 | 9 | 582 | 42.1% | 56.4% | R+14.3 |
| Precinct -Middle Township District 5Middle Township District 5 | 261 | 304 | 11 | 576 | 45.3% | 52.8% | R+7.5 |
| Precinct -Upper Township District 15Upper Township District 15 | 199 | 367 | 9 | 575 | 34.6% | 63.8% | R+29.2 |
| Precinct -Middle Township District 10Middle Township District 10 | 190 | 373 | 5 | 568 | 33.5% | 65.7% | R+32.2 |
| Precinct -Upper Township District 3Upper Township District 3 | 234 | 324 | 8 | 566 | 41.3% | 57.2% | R+15.9 |
| Precinct -Middle Township District 3Middle Township District 3 | 266 | 289 | 10 | 565 | 47.1% | 51.2% | R+4.1 |
| Precinct -Upper Township District 9Upper Township District 9 | 201 | 347 | 9 | 557 | 36.1% | 62.3% | R+26.2 |
| Precinct -Lower Township Ward 1 District 7Lower Township Ward 1 District 7 | 191 | 353 | 7 | 551 | 34.7% | 64.1% | R+29.4 |
| Precinct -Lower Township Ward 3 District 7Lower Township Ward 3 District 7 | 250 | 287 | 6 | 543 | 46.0% | 52.9% | R+6.8 |
| Precinct -Upper Township District 2Upper Township District 2 | 211 | 322 | 7 | 540 | 39.1% | 59.6% | R+20.6 |
| Precinct -Middle Township District 11Middle Township District 11 | 185 | 337 | 11 | 533 | 34.7% | 63.2% | R+28.5 |
| Precinct -Middle Township District 13Middle Township District 13 | 218 | 309 | 5 | 532 | 41.0% | 58.1% | R+17.1 |
| Precinct -Dennis Township District 8Dennis Township District 8 | 180 | 332 | 13 | 525 | 34.3% | 63.2% | R+29.0 |
| Precinct -Upper Township District 1Upper Township District 1 | 193 | 326 | 6 | 525 | 36.8% | 62.1% | R+25.3 |
| Precinct -Lower Township Ward 2 District 5Lower Township Ward 2 District 5 | 209 | 303 | 6 | 518 | 40.3% | 58.5% | R+18.1 |
| Precinct -Upper Township District 14Upper Township District 14 | 185 | 326 | 7 | 518 | 35.7% | 62.9% | R+27.2 |
| Precinct -Lower Township Ward 1 District 6Lower Township Ward 1 District 6 | 167 | 320 | 11 | 498 | 33.5% | 64.3% | R+30.7 |
| Precinct -Middle Township District 18Middle Township District 18 | 174 | 315 | 8 | 497 | 35.0% | 63.4% | R+28.4 |
| Precinct -Lower Township Ward 2 District 8Lower Township Ward 2 District 8 | 215 | 274 | 6 | 495 | 43.4% | 55.4% | R+11.9 |
| Precinct -North Wildwood Ward 1 District 1North Wildwood Ward 1 District 1 | 154 | 335 | 4 | 493 | 31.2% | 68.0% | R+36.7 |
| Precinct -Ocean City Ward 4 District 4Ocean City Ward 4 District 4 | 186 | 298 | 8 | 492 | 37.8% | 60.6% | R+22.8 |
| Precinct -Lower Township Ward 2 District 6Lower Township Ward 2 District 6 | 209 | 271 | 11 | 491 | 42.6% | 55.2% | R+12.6 |
| Precinct -Ocean City Ward 1 District 3Ocean City Ward 1 District 3 | 206 | 264 | 14 | 484 | 42.6% | 54.5% | R+12.0 |
| Precinct -Ocean City Ward 4 District 3Ocean City Ward 4 District 3 | 206 | 263 | 12 | 481 | 42.8% | 54.7% | R+11.9 |
| Precinct -Upper Township District 7Upper Township District 7 | 186 | 282 | 5 | 473 | 39.3% | 59.6% | R+20.3 |
| Precinct -Ocean City Ward 1 District 4Ocean City Ward 1 District 4 | 219 | 239 | 8 | 466 | 47.0% | 51.3% | R+4.3 |
| Precinct -Wildwood District 4Wildwood District 4 | 167 | 285 | 9 | 461 | 36.2% | 61.8% | R+25.6 |
| Precinct -Lower Township Ward 2 District 3Lower Township Ward 2 District 3 | 160 | 287 | 10 | 457 | 35.0% | 62.8% | R+27.8 |
| Precinct -Cape May District 3Cape May District 3 | 225 | 218 | 9 | 452 | 49.8% | 48.2% | D+1.5 |
| Precinct -Lower Township Ward 3 District 2Lower Township Ward 3 District 2 | 140 | 304 | 5 | 449 | 31.2% | 67.7% | R+36.5 |
| Precinct -Dennis Township District 6Dennis Township District 6 | 143 | 300 | 4 | 447 | 32.0% | 67.1% | R+35.1 |
| Precinct -Lower Township Ward 1 District 4Lower Township Ward 1 District 4 | 154 | 288 | 5 | 447 | 34.5% | 64.4% | R+30.0 |
| Precinct -Wildwood Crest District 2Wildwood Crest District 2 | 157 | 279 | 10 | 446 | 35.2% | 62.6% | R+27.4 |
| Precinct -Lower Township Ward 2 District 2Lower Township Ward 2 District 2 | 204 | 230 | 9 | 443 | 46.0% | 51.9% | R+5.9 |
| Precinct -Wildwood District 2Wildwood District 2 | 195 | 237 | 10 | 442 | 44.1% | 53.6% | R+9.5 |
| Precinct -Lower Township Ward 3 District 9Lower Township Ward 3 District 9 | 190 | 241 | 9 | 440 | 43.2% | 54.8% | R+11.6 |
| Precinct -Ocean City Ward 3 District 1Ocean City Ward 3 District 1 | 160 | 269 | 8 | 437 | 36.6% | 61.6% | R+24.9 |
| Precinct -Upper Township District 13Upper Township District 13 | 197 | 231 | 8 | 436 | 45.2% | 53.0% | R+7.8 |
| Precinct -Sea Isle City District 4Sea Isle City District 4 | 172 | 249 | 12 | 433 | 39.7% | 57.5% | R+17.8 |
| Precinct -Middle Township District 12Middle Township District 12 | 132 | 287 | 9 | 428 | 30.8% | 67.1% | R+36.2 |
| Precinct -Wildwood Crest District 4Wildwood Crest District 4 | 162 | 255 | 8 | 425 | 38.1% | 60.0% | R+21.9 |
| Precinct -Dennis Township District 3Dennis Township District 3 | 79 | 333 | 5 | 417 | 18.9% | 79.9% | R+60.9 |
| Precinct -Woodbine District 2Woodbine District 2 | 226 | 185 | 6 | 417 | 54.2% | 44.4% | D+9.8 |
| Precinct -Lower Township Ward 3 District 8Lower Township Ward 3 District 8 | 176 | 231 | 5 | 412 | 42.7% | 56.1% | R+13.3 |
| Precinct -Wildwood Crest District 3Wildwood Crest District 3 | 133 | 268 | 7 | 408 | 32.6% | 65.7% | R+33.1 |
| Precinct -Lower Township Ward 1 District 8Lower Township Ward 1 District 8 | 151 | 248 | 8 | 407 | 37.1% | 60.9% | R+23.8 |
| Precinct -Ocean City Ward 3 District 4Ocean City Ward 3 District 4 | 161 | 236 | 10 | 407 | 39.6% | 58.0% | R+18.4 |
| Precinct -Lower Township Ward 1 District 2Lower Township Ward 1 District 2 | 164 | 237 | 4 | 405 | 40.5% | 58.5% | R+18.0 |
| Precinct -West Cape May District 1West Cape May District 1 | 244 | 157 | 3 | 404 | 60.4% | 38.9% | D+21.5 |
| Precinct -Dennis Township District 1Dennis Township District 1 | 106 | 291 | 5 | 402 | 26.4% | 72.4% | R+46.0 |
| Precinct -Woodbine District 1Woodbine District 1 | 182 | 199 | 11 | 392 | 46.4% | 50.8% | R+4.3 |
| Precinct -Lower Township Ward 1 District 1Lower Township Ward 1 District 1 | 171 | 210 | 9 | 390 | 43.8% | 53.8% | R+10.0 |
| Precinct -Ocean City Ward 1 District 1Ocean City Ward 1 District 1 | 161 | 217 | 7 | 385 | 41.8% | 56.4% | R+14.5 |
| Precinct -West Wildwood District 1West Wildwood District 1 | 128 | 253 | 4 | 385 | 33.2% | 65.7% | R+32.5 |
| Precinct -Lower Township Ward 1 District 5Lower Township Ward 1 District 5 | 145 | 220 | 8 | 373 | 38.9% | 59.0% | R+20.1 |
| Precinct -Wildwood District 1Wildwood District 1 | 137 | 233 | 2 | 372 | 36.8% | 62.6% | R+25.8 |
| Precinct -Ocean City Ward 4 District 1Ocean City Ward 4 District 1 | 189 | 165 | 11 | 365 | 51.8% | 45.2% | D+6.6 |
| Precinct -Lower Township Ward 2 District 1Lower Township Ward 2 District 1 | 177 | 176 | 7 | 360 | 49.2% | 48.9% | D+0.3 |
| Precinct -Avalon District 1Avalon District 1 | 161 | 193 | 5 | 359 | 44.8% | 53.8% | R+8.9 |
| Precinct -Sea Isle City District 3Sea Isle City District 3 | 142 | 207 | 10 | 359 | 39.6% | 57.7% | R+18.1 |
| Precinct -Lower Township Ward 2 District 10Lower Township Ward 2 District 10 | 134 | 220 | 4 | 358 | 37.4% | 61.5% | R+24.0 |
| Precinct -Lower Township Ward 1 District 3Lower Township Ward 1 District 3 | 128 | 223 | 6 | 357 | 35.9% | 62.5% | R+26.6 |
| Precinct -Lower Township Ward 3 District 1Lower Township Ward 3 District 1 | 92 | 253 | 4 | 349 | 26.4% | 72.5% | R+46.1 |
| Precinct -Ocean City Ward 1 District 5Ocean City Ward 1 District 5 | 154 | 183 | 11 | 348 | 44.3% | 52.6% | R+8.3 |
| Precinct -Ocean City Ward 2 District 4Ocean City Ward 2 District 4 | 124 | 216 | 6 | 346 | 35.8% | 62.4% | R+26.6 |
| Precinct -North Wildwood Ward 1 District 2North Wildwood Ward 1 District 2 | 119 | 217 | 7 | 343 | 34.7% | 63.3% | R+28.6 |
| Precinct -Lower Township Ward 2 District 4Lower Township Ward 2 District 4 | 125 | 212 | 4 | 341 | 36.7% | 62.2% | R+25.5 |
| Precinct -Lower Township Ward 2 District 11Lower Township Ward 2 District 11 | 142 | 188 | 9 | 339 | 41.9% | 55.5% | R+13.6 |
| Precinct -Ocean City Ward 2 District 2Ocean City Ward 2 District 2 | 157 | 176 | 5 | 338 | 46.4% | 52.1% | R+5.6 |
| Precinct -Ocean City Ward 3 District 3Ocean City Ward 3 District 3 | 147 | 186 | 5 | 338 | 43.5% | 55.0% | R+11.5 |
| Precinct -Lower Township Ward 3 District 6Lower Township Ward 3 District 6 | 114 | 208 | 6 | 328 | 34.8% | 63.4% | R+28.7 |
| Precinct -Ocean City Ward 4 District 5Ocean City Ward 4 District 5 | 131 | 186 | 7 | 324 | 40.4% | 57.4% | R+17.0 |
| Precinct -Wildwood Crest District 1Wildwood Crest District 1 | 121 | 195 | 4 | 320 | 37.8% | 60.9% | R+23.1 |
| Precinct -Ocean City Ward 1 District 2Ocean City Ward 1 District 2 | 137 | 177 | 4 | 318 | 43.1% | 55.7% | R+12.6 |
| Precinct -Ocean City Ward 3 District 5Ocean City Ward 3 District 5 | 148 | 168 | 2 | 318 | 46.5% | 52.8% | R+6.3 |
| Precinct -Sea Isle City District 1Sea Isle City District 1 | 136 | 172 | 10 | 318 | 42.8% | 54.1% | R+11.3 |
| Precinct -Sea Isle City District 2Sea Isle City District 2 | 134 | 175 | 6 | 315 | 42.5% | 55.6% | R+13.0 |
| Precinct -Wildwood District 5Wildwood District 5 | 105 | 206 | 2 | 313 | 33.5% | 65.8% | R+32.3 |
| Precinct -Dennis Township District 2Dennis Township District 2 | 106 | 203 | 3 | 312 | 34.0% | 65.1% | R+31.1 |
| Precinct -West Cape May District 2West Cape May District 2 | 171 | 126 | 9 | 306 | 55.9% | 41.2% | D+14.7 |
| Precinct -Stone Harbor District 2Stone Harbor District 2 | 138 | 152 | 9 | 299 | 46.2% | 50.8% | R+4.7 |
| Precinct -Lower Township Ward 2 District 7Lower Township Ward 2 District 7 | 107 | 186 | 5 | 298 | 35.9% | 62.4% | R+26.5 |
| Precinct -Cape May District 4Cape May District 4 | 161 | 126 | 9 | 296 | 54.4% | 42.6% | D+11.8 |
| Precinct -Ocean City Ward 4 District 2Ocean City Ward 4 District 2 | 115 | 169 | 8 | 292 | 39.4% | 57.9% | R+18.5 |
| Precinct -Wildwood District 3Wildwood District 3 | 146 | 139 | 4 | 289 | 50.5% | 48.1% | D+2.4 |
| Precinct -Ocean City Ward 2 District 3Ocean City Ward 2 District 3 | 125 | 156 | 5 | 286 | 43.7% | 54.5% | R+10.8 |
| Precinct -Cape May District 1Cape May District 1 | 150 | 121 | 8 | 279 | 53.8% | 43.4% | D+10.4 |
| Precinct -North Wildwood Ward 2 District 1North Wildwood Ward 2 District 1 | 87 | 185 | 5 | 277 | 31.4% | 66.8% | R+35.4 |
| Precinct -Lower Township Ward 2 District 9Lower Township Ward 2 District 9 | 101 | 169 | 6 | 276 | 36.6% | 61.2% | R+24.6 |
| Precinct -Ocean City Ward 2 District 1Ocean City Ward 2 District 1 | 110 | 161 | 4 | 275 | 40.0% | 58.5% | R+18.5 |
| Precinct -Avalon District 3Avalon District 3 | 116 | 136 | 10 | 262 | 44.3% | 51.9% | R+7.6 |
| Precinct -Middle Township District 16Middle Township District 16 | 105 | 152 | 4 | 261 | 40.2% | 58.2% | R+18.0 |
| Precinct -North Wildwood Ward 2 District 3North Wildwood Ward 2 District 3 | 108 | 138 | 8 | 254 | 42.5% | 54.3% | R+11.8 |
| Precinct -Wildwood Crest District 5Wildwood Crest District 5 | 77 | 163 | 6 | 246 | 31.3% | 66.3% | R+35.0 |
| Precinct -Avalon District 2Avalon District 2 | 119 | 122 | 3 | 244 | 48.8% | 50.0% | R+1.2 |
| Precinct -Cape May District 5Cape May District 5 | 112 | 120 | 7 | 239 | 46.9% | 50.2% | R+3.3 |
| Precinct -North Wildwood Ward 2 District 2North Wildwood Ward 2 District 2 | 82 | 150 | 5 | 237 | 34.6% | 63.3% | R+28.7 |
| Precinct -Ocean City Ward 3 District 2Ocean City Ward 3 District 2 | 95 | 128 | 1 | 224 | 42.4% | 57.1% | R+14.7 |
| Precinct -North Wildwood Ward 2 District 4North Wildwood Ward 2 District 4 | 90 | 128 | 5 | 223 | 40.4% | 57.4% | R+17.0 |
| Precinct -Stone Harbor District 1Stone Harbor District 1 | 107 | 111 | 3 | 221 | 48.4% | 50.2% | R+1.8 |
| Precinct -North Wildwood Ward 1 District 4North Wildwood Ward 1 District 4 | 82 | 128 | 7 | 217 | 37.8% | 59.0% | R+21.2 |
| Precinct -North Wildwood Ward 1 District 3North Wildwood Ward 1 District 3 | 70 | 133 | 0 | 203 | 34.5% | 65.5% | R+31.0 |
| Precinct -Cape May District 2Cape May District 2 | 107 | 81 | 5 | 193 | 55.4% | 42.0% | D+13.5 |
| Precinct -Cape May Point District 1Cape May Point District 1 | 114 | 48 | 4 | 166 | 68.7% | 28.9% | D+39.8 |
| Precinct -Ocean City Ward 2 District 5Ocean City Ward 2 District 5 | 50 | 102 | 3 | 155 | 32.3% | 65.8% | R+33.5 |
| Precinct -Upper Township District 11Upper Township District 11 | 52 | 60 | 3 | 115 | 45.2% | 52.2% | R+7.0 |
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −5.7% |
| 1896 | −37.0% |
| 1900 | −31.7% |
| 1904 | −37.5% |
| 1908 | −29.8% |
| 1912 | +24.2% |
| 1916 | −15.8% |
| 1920 | −43.9% |
| 1924 | −49.2% |
| 1928 | −53.0% |
| 1932 | −16.9% |
| 1936 | +4.6% |
| 1940 | −5.3% |
| 1944 | −9.4% |
| 1948 | −29.8% |
| 1952 | −37.1% |
| 1956 | −48.2% |
| 1960 | −22.6% |
| 1964 | +13.5% |
| 1968 | −18.8% |
| 1972 | −43.3% |
| 1976 | −8.2% |
| 1980 | −26.0% |
| 1984 | −36.4% |
| 1988 | −30.9% |
| 1992 | −8.6% |
| 1996 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | −3.4% |
| 2004 | −14.5% |
| 2008 | −8.6% |
| 2012 | −8.6% |
| 2016 | −19.7% |
| 2020 | −16.1% |
| 2024 | −19.2% |
U.S. Senate
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
Registration and the presidential vote track closely here — within 0.6 points.
76,969 registered voters · 2026
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
−121 net domestic migration · 2025
Net −762 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $118,872 in average income, against $97,835 for residents who stayed — 22% higher. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean D+17.6 on average — 37 points more Democratic-leaning than Cape May County, NJ itself (R+19.2).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Philadelphia County, PA243D+58.8
- Atlantic County, NJ235R+3.0
- Camden County, NJ187D+27.4
- Gloucester County, NJ144R+2.8
- Montgomery County, PA133D+22.8
- Delaware County, PA129D+23.7
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Atlantic County, NJ353
- Philadelphia County, PA154
- Cumberland County, NJ140
- Gloucester County, NJ130
- Camden County, NJ116
- Burlington County, NJ80
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −473 |
| 2012 | −121 |
| 2013 | −331 |
| 2014 | −327 |
| 2015 | −507 |
| 2016 | −216 |
| 2017 | −107 |
| 2018 | −248 |
| 2019 | +181 |
| 2021 | +1,387 |
| 2022 | +253 |
| 2023 | −124 |
| 2024 | −8 |
| 2025 | −121 |
Cape May's small permanent population swells each summer with visitors and part-time residents, but its registered electorate has delivered Republican presidential margins above 15 points in every cycle since 2008.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 24.2 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 53.0 points in 1928. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 19.2 points.
A population of 94,941, a 84% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $91,128 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Martin County and Worcester County.
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