Morris, New Jersey — Presidential Election Results
Morris, New Jersey has voted Republican in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2024. In 2024, it was 8.8 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 | George W. Bush | Republican | 111,066 | 53.8% | 11.2 pts (23,027 votes) | 206,508 | — | 28.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 135,241 | 57.5% | 15.8 pts (37,175 votes) | 235,154 | -4.4 pts | 22.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 132,331 | 54.0% | 8.2 pts (20,056 votes) | 245,148 | +7.7 pts | 23.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 124,947 | 54.9% | 10.9 pts (24,801 votes) | 227,392 | -2.8 pts | 29.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 126,071 | 50.3% | 4.3 pts (10,822 votes) | 250,416 | +6.5 pts | 19.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 153,881 | 51.4% | 4.3 pts (12,747 votes) | 299,322 | +8.8 pts | 11.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 143,439 | 50.4% | 2.7 pts (7,767 votes) | 284,666 | -7.1 pts | 8.8 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 | 471,326 | 43.8% of population |
| 2004 | 483,997 | 48.6% of population |
| 2008 | 489,743 | 50.1% of population |
| 2012 | 495,620 | 45.9% of population |
| 2016 | 493,801 | 50.7% of population |
| 2020 | 508,472 | 58.9% of population |
| 2024 | 523,053 | 54.4% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Morris shifted 8.8 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
Morris has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and New Jersey's own statewide winner in 1 of 7 (14%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Morris voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Morris has voted Democratic in 1 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 6 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Morris?
Morris's closest recorded margin was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 2.8 points (7,767 votes) out of 284,666 total votes cast.
Has Morris ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Morris changed which party won the county in: 2020, 2024, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Morris?
The widest margin on record for Morris was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 15.9 points.
How many votes were cast in Morris relative to its population?
In 2024, 284,666 votes were recorded in Morris against a total population of 523,053 (54.4% 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 Morris a presidential bellwether county?
Morris has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and New Jersey's own statewide winner in 1 of 7 (14%).