Bergen, New Jersey — Presidential Election Results
Bergen, New Jersey has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 2.6 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 | 202,682 | 55.3% | 13.6 pts (49,951 votes) | 366,721 | — | 2.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 207,666 | 51.9% | 4.5 pts (17,833 votes) | 400,244 | -9.6 pts | 2.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 225,367 | 54.6% | 9.5 pts (39,249 votes) | 412,638 | +5.1 pts | 6.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 212,754 | 55.2% | 11.3 pts (43,684 votes) | 385,407 | +1.9 pts | 6.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 231,211 | 55.1% | 13.3 pts (55,682 votes) | 419,296 | +2.2 pts | 0.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 285,967 | 57.7% | 16.4 pts (81,550 votes) | 495,849 | +2.9 pts | 0.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 232,660 | 50.7% | 3.4 pts (15,564 votes) | 459,077 | -13.2 pts | 2.6 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 | 885,180 | 41.4% of population |
| 2004 | 893,378 | 44.8% of population |
| 2008 | 895,328 | 46.1% of population |
| 2012 | 916,255 | 42.1% of population |
| 2016 | 928,120 | 45.2% of population |
| 2020 | 953,711 | 52.0% of population |
| 2024 | 978,641 | 46.9% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Bergen shifted 10.6 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
Bergen has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and New Jersey's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Bergen voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Bergen has voted Democratic in 7 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 0 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Bergen?
Bergen's closest recorded margin was in 2024, when Kamala D Harris (Democratic) won by 3.5 points (15,564 votes) out of 459,077 total votes cast.
Has Bergen ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Bergen has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Bergen?
The widest margin on record for Bergen was in 2020, when Joseph R Biden Jr (Democratic) won by 16.6 points.
How many votes were cast in Bergen relative to its population?
In 2024, 459,077 votes were recorded in Bergen against a total population of 978,641 (46.9% 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 Bergen a presidential bellwether county?
Bergen has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and New Jersey's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%).