Gloucester, New Jersey — Presidential Election Results
Gloucester, New Jersey has voted Democratic in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2024. In 2024, it was 8.9 pts more Rep. than New Jersey overall.
Jump to year: 2000 · 2004 · 2008 · 2012 · 2016 · 2020 · 2024
Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Al Gore | Democratic | 61,095 | 56.9% | 17.5 pts (18,780 votes) | 107,298 | — | 1.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 66,835 | 52.2% | 5.3 pts (6,802 votes) | 127,964 | -12.8 pts | 1.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 77,267 | 56.0% | 12.3 pts (16,952 votes) | 137,982 | +7.0 pts | 3.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 74,013 | 54.7% | 10.8 pts (14,557 votes) | 135,186 | -1.4 pts | 7.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 67,544 | 48.4% | 0.5 pts (674 votes) | 139,542 | -11.4 pts | 15.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 86,702 | 50.2% | 1.9 pts (3,362 votes) | 172,654 | +2.5 pts | 14.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 83,326 | 50.6% | 2.8 pts (4,618 votes) | 164,635 | -4.8 pts | 8.9 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 | 256,524 | 41.8% of population |
| 2004 | 271,714 | 47.1% of population |
| 2008 | 286,072 | 48.2% of population |
| 2012 | 289,804 | 46.6% of population |
| 2016 | 290,761 | 48.0% of population |
| 2020 | 302,575 | 57.1% of population |
| 2024 | 311,783 | 52.8% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Gloucester shifted 21.0 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
Gloucester has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and New Jersey's own statewide winner in 5 of 7 (71%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
Related Pages
Other New Jersey Counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How has Gloucester voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Gloucester has voted Democratic in 5 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 2 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Gloucester?
Gloucester's closest recorded margin was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 0.5 points (674 votes) out of 139,542 total votes cast.
Has Gloucester ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Gloucester changed which party won the county in: 2016, 2020, 2024, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Gloucester?
The widest margin on record for Gloucester was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 18.2 points.
How many votes were cast in Gloucester relative to its population?
In 2024, 164,635 votes were recorded in Gloucester against a total population of 311,783 (52.8% 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 Gloucester a presidential bellwether county?
Gloucester has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and New Jersey's own statewide winner in 5 of 7 (71%).