Ocean, New Jersey — Presidential Election Results
Ocean, New Jersey has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 42.5 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 | 105,684 | 48.8% | 1.7 pts (3,580 votes) | 216,393 | — | 18.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 152,204 | 59.9% | 20.6 pts (52,365 votes) | 254,306 | -19.1 pts | 27.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 160,677 | 59.2% | 18.6 pts (50,488 votes) | 271,460 | +2.1 pts | 34.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 146,474 | 58.3% | 17.6 pts (44,174 votes) | 251,275 | +0.9 pts | 35.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 179,079 | 65.3% | 33.5 pts (91,929 votes) | 274,362 | -16.8 pts | 49.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 217,740 | 63.8% | 28.8 pts (98,284 votes) | 341,516 | +5.4 pts | 45.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 227,232 | 67.4% | 36.0 pts (121,443 votes) | 337,135 | -7.3 pts | 42.5 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 | 513,608 | 42.1% of population |
| 2004 | 551,262 | 46.1% of population |
| 2008 | 569,485 | 47.7% of population |
| 2012 | 579,932 | 43.3% of population |
| 2016 | 590,897 | 46.4% of population |
| 2020 | 638,554 | 53.5% of population |
| 2024 | 666,434 | 50.6% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Ocean shifted 34.7 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
Ocean has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and New Jersey's own statewide winner in 0 of 7 (0%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Ocean voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Ocean has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Ocean?
Ocean's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 1.7 points (3,580 votes) out of 216,393 total votes cast.
Has Ocean ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Ocean has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Ocean?
The widest margin on record for Ocean was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 36.5 points.
How many votes were cast in Ocean relative to its population?
In 2024, 337,135 votes were recorded in Ocean against a total population of 666,434 (50.6% 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 Ocean a presidential bellwether county?
Ocean has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and New Jersey's own statewide winner in 0 of 7 (0%).