Union County, New Jersey, NJ

New Jersey · Presidential Elections 1892–2024

D+24.1

2024 Margin

R+11.8%

2020→2024 Swing

D since 1992

Voting Streak

575K

Population

Union County, New Jersey voted D+24.1 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 147,327 votes (60.9%). This represented a R+11.8% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1992.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultD+24.1

2020→2024 SwingR+11.8%

Voting StreakD since 1992

Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population575,345

Median Age

39.0(US: 38.4)

College (BA+)

38.6%(US: 34.6%)

Median Income

$95,000(US: $78k)

White (non-Hisp)

36.3%(US: 57.5%)

Hispanic

34.4%(US: 18.6%)

Black

20.4%(US: 12.3%)

Asian

5.6%(US: 5.7%)

Homeownership

57.6%(US: 64.2%)

Poverty Rate

8.9%(US: 12.4%)

Veterans

2.8%(US: 6.4%)

Non-English (CVAP)

36.1%(US: 17.1%)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020

Catholic

35.0%(+16.3 vs US)

Evangelical

6.0%(-10.6 vs US)

Mainline Protestant

4.3%(-1.0 vs US)

Black Protestant

2.5%

Jewish

1.3%(+0.9 vs US)

+ 1 more traditions

Age Distribution

Median:39.0 yrs(US: 38.5)

Under 18

23.5%

18-29

8.3%↓

30-44

19.6%

45-64

33.8%↑

65+

14.8%↓

National average

Employment by Industry

Source: Census ACS

Professional Services

12.9%

Retail Trade

9.5%

Manufacturing

8.6%

Construction

6.9%

EducationBelow avg

6.5%

HealthcareVery low

4.8%

Political relevance:

Healthcare: ACA debates

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

Year	Democrat	Republican	Margin	Swing
2024	60.9%(147,327)	36.8%(89,063)	D+24.1	R+11.8
2020	67.6%(170,310)	31.8%(80,038)	D+35.9	D+0.4
2016	65.9%(147,414)	30.5%(68,114)	D+35.5	D+1.5
2012	66.5%(139,752)	32.5%(68,314)	D+34.0	D+5.8
2008	63.7%(141,417)	35.5%(78,768)	D+28.2	D+10.1
2004	58.7%(119,372)	40.5%(82,517)	D+18.1	R+5.2
2000	60.1%(112,003)	36.8%(68,554)	D+23.3	D+1.1
1996	56.8%(108,102)	34.6%(65,912)	D+22.2	D+17.9
1992	46.0%(96,671)	41.8%(87,742)	D+4.3	D+13.8
1988	44.8%(93,158)	54.3%(112,967)	R+9.5	D+9.4

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Senate Elections

Senate Results

Year	Democrat	Republican	Margin	Swing
2024	63.6%(138,186)	36.4%(79,183)	D+27.1	R+9.9
2020	68.5%(166,937)	31.5%(76,639)	D+37.1	D+5.1
2018	66.0%(117,937)	34.0%(60,758)	D+32.0	R+0.4
2014	66.2%(68,051)	33.8%(34,741)	D+32.4	D+3.7
2013	64.3%(48,991)	35.7%(27,152)	D+28.7	R+7.5
2012	68.1%(125,635)	31.9%(58,929)	D+36.1	D+10.7
2008	62.7%(116,201)	37.3%(69,069)	D+25.4	D+7.7
2006	58.9%(75,166)	41.1%(52,496)	D+17.8	D+0.3
2002	58.7%(70,085)	41.3%(49,243)	D+17.5	D+7.7
2000	54.9%(93,879)	45.1%(77,111)	D+9.8	R+7.7

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

Year	Democrat	Republican	Margin	Swing
2025	67.6%(124,470)	32.4%(59,646)	D+35.2	D+1.9
2017	66.7%(79,113)	33.3%(39,552)	D+33.3	D+37.2
2013	48.1%(53,869)	51.9%(58,135)	R+3.8	R+13.4
2009	54.8%(68,867)	45.2%(56,769)	D+9.6	R+12.2
2005	60.9%(77,982)	39.1%(50,036)	D+21.8	R+0.3
2001	61.1%(79,682)	38.9%(50,780)	D+22.1	D+21.5
1997	50.3%(69,673)	49.7%(68,721)	D+0.7	D+0.6
1993	50.1%(76,552)	49.9%(76,359)	D+0.1	R+24.9
1989	62.5%(89,419)	37.5%(53,636)	D+25.0	D+74.0
1985	25.5%(35,060)	74.5%(102,411)	R+49.0	R+41.0

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Primary Election History

Primary Results

Year	Party	Winner	Runner-up	Nominee?
2020	Dem	Joe Biden(87.2%)	Bernie Sanders(11.8%)	✓
2016	Dem	Hillary Clinton(68.7%)	Bernie Sanders(31.1%)	✓
2016	GOP	Donald Trump(75.3%)	John Kasich(18.9%)	✓
2008	Dem	Barack Obama(50.4%)	Hillary Clinton(47.5%)	✓