Salem, New Jersey — Presidential Election Results
Salem, New Jersey has voted Republican in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2016. In 2024, it was 25.5 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 | Al Gore | Democratic | 13,718 | 50.9% | 5.4 pts (1,461 votes) | 26,972 | — | 10.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 15,721 | 52.8% | 6.6 pts (1,972 votes) | 29,781 | -12.3 pts | 13.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 16,044 | 51.8% | 4.0 pts (1,228 votes) | 30,959 | +10.7 pts | 11.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 14,719 | 49.9% | 1.3 pts (385 votes) | 29,501 | -2.7 pts | 16.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 16,381 | 55.5% | 15.2 pts (4,477 votes) | 29,494 | -17.2 pts | 30.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 18,827 | 55.5% | 12.8 pts (4,348 votes) | 33,922 | +2.8 pts | 29.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 18,229 | 58.8% | 19.2 pts (5,954 votes) | 31,001 | -6.5 pts | 25.5 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 | 64,177 | 42.0% of population |
| 2004 | 64,835 | 45.9% of population |
| 2008 | 65,974 | 46.9% of population |
| 2012 | 65,413 | 45.1% of population |
| 2016 | 63,203 | 46.7% of population |
| 2020 | 64,843 | 52.3% of population |
| 2024 | 65,874 | 47.1% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Salem shifted 25.1 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
Salem has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and New Jersey's own statewide winner in 3 of 7 (43%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Salem voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Salem has voted Democratic in 3 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 4 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Salem?
Salem's closest recorded margin was in 2012, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 1.3 points (385 votes) out of 29,501 total votes cast.
Has Salem ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Salem changed which party won the county in: 2004, 2008, 2016, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Salem?
The widest margin on record for Salem was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 19.5 points.
How many votes were cast in Salem relative to its population?
In 2024, 31,001 votes were recorded in Salem against a total population of 65,874 (47.1% 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 Salem a presidential bellwether county?
Salem has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and New Jersey's own statewide winner in 3 of 7 (43%).