New Jersey 2012 Presidential Election Results by County
In 2012, the Democratic candidate won 14 of New Jersey's 21 counties.
| County | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | Barack Obama | Democratic | 65,600 | 58.0% | 16.9 pts | 113,179 |
| Bergen | Barack Obama | Democratic | 212,754 | 55.2% | 11.3 pts | 385,407 |
| Burlington | Barack Obama | Democratic | 126,377 | 58.5% | 18.0 pts | 215,936 |
| Camden | Barack Obama | Democratic | 153,682 | 68.2% | 37.4 pts | 225,428 |
| Cape May | Mitt Romney | Republican | 25,781 | 53.8% | 8.6 pts | 47,931 |
| Cumberland | Barack Obama | Democratic | 34,055 | 61.6% | 24.2 pts | 55,292 |
| Essex | Barack Obama | Democratic | 236,618 | 78.1% | 56.8 pts | 303,019 |
| Gloucester | Barack Obama | Democratic | 74,013 | 54.7% | 10.8 pts | 135,186 |
| Hudson | Barack Obama | Democratic | 153,108 | 77.5% | 56.1 pts | 197,504 |
| Hunterdon | Mitt Romney | Republican | 38,687 | 58.2% | 17.8 pts | 66,494 |
| Mercer | Barack Obama | Democratic | 104,377 | 68.0% | 37.1 pts | 153,511 |
| Middlesex | Barack Obama | Democratic | 190,555 | 63.2% | 27.6 pts | 301,315 |
| Monmouth | Mitt Romney | Republican | 147,513 | 51.9% | 5.1 pts | 283,978 |
| Morris | Mitt Romney | Republican | 124,947 | 54.9% | 10.9 pts | 227,392 |
| Ocean | Mitt Romney | Republican | 146,474 | 58.3% | 17.6 pts | 251,275 |
| Passaic | Barack Obama | Democratic | 115,926 | 63.7% | 28.2 pts | 181,988 |
| Salem | Barack Obama | Democratic | 14,719 | 49.9% | 1.3 pts | 29,501 |
| Somerset | Barack Obama | Democratic | 74,592 | 52.2% | 5.6 pts | 142,922 |
| Sussex | Mitt Romney | Republican | 40,625 | 59.8% | 21.4 pts | 67,933 |
| Union | Barack Obama | Democratic | 139,752 | 66.6% | 34.0 pts | 209,831 |
| Warren | Mitt Romney | Republican | 25,744 | 56.9% | 15.5 pts | 45,270 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which party won the most counties in New Jersey in 2012?
The Democratic candidate won 14 of New Jersey's 21 counties in 2012, with 7 counties going to the other major party.
Which New Jersey county had the closest presidential result in 2012?
Salem had the closest margin in New Jersey in 2012, with Barack Obama (Democratic) winning by 1.3 points out of 29,501 total votes cast.
Which New Jersey county had the widest presidential margin in 2012?
Essex had the widest margin in New Jersey in 2012, with Barack Obama (Democratic) winning by 56.8 points.
How many counties are included in New Jersey's 2012 presidential results?
This page covers 21 counties in New Jersey for the 2012 presidential election, based on MEDSL/EveryElectionResult.com county-level returns.