Burlington, New Jersey — Presidential Election Results
Burlington, New Jersey has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 10.8 pts more Dem. 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 | 99,506 | 56.0% | 15.3 pts (27,252 votes) | 177,541 | — | 0.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 110,411 | 53.1% | 7.0 pts (14,475 votes) | 207,956 | -8.9 pts | 0.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 131,219 | 59.3% | 18.8 pts (41,593 votes) | 221,414 | +11.8 pts | 3.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 126,377 | 58.5% | 18.0 pts (38,976 votes) | 215,936 | -0.6 pts | 0.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 121,725 | 55.6% | 14.8 pts (32,453 votes) | 218,943 | -2.9 pts | 0.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 154,595 | 59.1% | 19.6 pts (51,250 votes) | 261,497 | +4.5 pts | 3.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 132,275 | 57.6% | 16.6 pts (38,159 votes) | 229,466 | -3.0 pts | 10.8 pts more Dem. |
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 | 424,453 | 41.8% of population |
| 2004 | 446,548 | 46.6% of population |
| 2008 | 446,831 | 49.6% of population |
| 2012 | 450,522 | 47.9% of population |
| 2016 | 445,972 | 49.1% of population |
| 2020 | 461,694 | 56.6% of population |
| 2024 | 475,515 | 48.3% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Burlington shifted 1.0 points toward the Democratic 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
Burlington 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 Burlington voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Burlington 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 Burlington?
Burlington's closest recorded margin was in 2004, when John Kerry (Democratic) won by 7.0 points (14,475 votes) out of 207,956 total votes cast.
Has Burlington ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Burlington has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Burlington?
The widest margin on record for Burlington was in 2020, when Joseph R Biden Jr (Democratic) won by 19.9 points.
How many votes were cast in Burlington relative to its population?
In 2024, 229,466 votes were recorded in Burlington against a total population of 475,515 (48.3% 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 Burlington a presidential bellwether county?
Burlington 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%).