Middlesex, New Jersey — Presidential Election Results
Middlesex, New Jersey has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 2.3 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 | 154,998 | 59.9% | 23.7 pts (61,453 votes) | 258,849 | — | 8.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 166,628 | 56.3% | 13.6 pts (40,136 votes) | 295,805 | -11.0 pts | 6.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 193,812 | 60.9% | 22.0 pts (70,117 votes) | 318,379 | +8.4 pts | 6.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 190,555 | 63.2% | 27.6 pts (83,245 votes) | 301,315 | +5.9 pts | 10.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 193,044 | 59.2% | 21.5 pts (70,091 votes) | 326,102 | -5.8 pts | 7.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 226,250 | 60.4% | 22.1 pts (82,783 votes) | 374,362 | +0.2 pts | 6.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 191,802 | 52.5% | 8.0 pts (29,343 votes) | 365,187 | -14.1 pts | 2.3 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 | 752,880 | 34.4% of population |
| 2004 | 781,582 | 37.8% of population |
| 2008 | 799,191 | 39.8% of population |
| 2012 | 819,344 | 36.8% of population |
| 2016 | 825,457 | 39.5% of population |
| 2020 | 861,460 | 43.5% of population |
| 2024 | 890,119 | 41.0% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Middlesex shifted 16.4 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
Middlesex 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 Middlesex voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Middlesex 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 Middlesex?
Middlesex's closest recorded margin was in 2024, when Kamala D Harris (Democratic) won by 8.3 points (29,343 votes) out of 365,187 total votes cast.
Has Middlesex ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Middlesex has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Middlesex?
The widest margin on record for Middlesex was in 2012, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 27.9 points.
How many votes were cast in Middlesex relative to its population?
In 2024, 365,187 votes were recorded in Middlesex against a total population of 890,119 (41.0% 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 Middlesex a presidential bellwether county?
Middlesex 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%).