Atlantic, New Jersey — Presidential Election Results
Atlantic, New Jersey has voted Democratic in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2024. In 2024, it was 9.1 pts more Rep. than New Jersey overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Al Gore | Democratic | 52,880 | 58.0% | 19.0 pts (17,287 votes) | 91,102 | — | 3.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 55,746 | 52.5% | 5.9 pts (6,259 votes) | 106,097 | -13.6 pts | 0.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 67,830 | 57.4% | 15.2 pts (17,928 votes) | 118,073 | +9.3 pts | 0.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 65,600 | 58.0% | 16.9 pts (19,078 votes) | 113,179 | +1.8 pts | 1.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 60,924 | 51.9% | 7.0 pts (8,234 votes) | 117,291 | -9.8 pts | 7.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 73,808 | 52.7% | 6.7 pts (9,370 votes) | 140,031 | -0.5 pts | 9.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 65,817 | 50.7% | 3.0 pts (3,938 votes) | 129,759 | -9.9 pts | 9.1 pts more Rep. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 253,674 | 35.9% of population |
| 2004 | 267,723 | 39.6% of population |
| 2008 | 273,014 | 43.2% of population |
| 2012 | 274,629 | 41.2% of population |
| 2016 | 267,217 | 43.9% of population |
| 2020 | 274,196 | 51.1% of population |
| 2024 | 279,114 | 46.5% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Atlantic shifted 22.6 points toward the Republican candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Atlantic has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and New Jersey's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Atlantic voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Atlantic has voted Democratic in 6 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 1 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Atlantic?
Atlantic's closest recorded margin was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 3.1 points (3,938 votes) out of 129,759 total votes cast.
Has Atlantic ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Atlantic changed which party won the county in: 2024, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Atlantic?
The widest margin on record for Atlantic was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 19.5 points.
How many votes were cast in Atlantic relative to its population?
In 2024, 129,759 votes were recorded in Atlantic against a total population of 279,114 (46.5% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Atlantic a presidential bellwether county?
Atlantic has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and New Jersey's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%).