Election Results for Cape May County, NJ -- RightDataUSA.com

2020-2022 Components	Number	Rate
Births:	1,710	9.0
Deaths:	3,171	16.6
Net Migration:	1,806	9.5
Net Immigration:	84	0.4

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +4,712	D +479	D + 4.4%
D +5,191
2020 vs. 2012	R +7,377	R +5,093	R + 7.4%
D +2,284
2020 vs. 2008	R +5,870	R +4,822	R + 7.4%
D +1,048

2016 vs. 2008	R +1,158	R +5,301	R + 11.8%
D -4,143
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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	73%	Donald Trump* (R)	33,158	57.2%	Joe Biden (D)	23,941	41.3%	834 [+]	1.4%	57,933	16	10	1.27%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 311 (0.5%);
2016	63%	Donald Trump (R)	28,446	57.8%	Hillary Clinton (D)	18,750	38.1%	2,061 [+]	4.2%	49,257	17	12	1.26%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 903 (1.8%); Jill Stein (Grn) 390 (0.8%); Evan McMullin (I) 0 (0.0%);
2012	61%	Mitt Romney (R)	25,781	53.6%	Barack Obama* (D)	21,657	45.0%	655 [+]	1.4%	48,093	13	6	1.32%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 253 (0.5%);
2008	65%	John McCain (R)	27,288	53.5%	Barack Obama (D)	22,893	44.9%	802 [+]	1.6%	50,983	12	8	1.31%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Ralph Nader (I) 349 (0.7%); Bob Barr (Lbt) 105 (0.2%);
2004	64%	George W. Bush* (R)	28,832	56.8%	John Kerry (D)	21,475	42.3%	455 [+]	0.9%	50,762	11	6	1.41%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Ralph Nader (I) 277 (0.5%);
2000	60%	George W. Bush (R)	23,794	50.0%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	22,189	46.6%	1,611 [+]	3.4%	47,594	10	2	1.49%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Ralph Nader (Grn) 1,291 (2.7%); Pat Buchanan (Ref) 187 (0.4%);
1996	58%	Bill Clinton* (D)	19,849	44.1%	Robert Dole (R)	19,357	43.0%	5,830 [+]	12.9%	45,036	7	2	1.46%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Ross Perot (Ref) 4,978 (11.1%); Ralph Nader (Grn) 565 (1.3%); Harry Browne (Lbt) 179 (0.4%);
1992	65%	George Bush* (R)	21,502	44.0%	Bill Clinton (D)	17,324	35.5%	10,030 [+]	20.5%	48,856	3	7	1.46%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Ross Perot (I) 9,798 (20.1%);
1988	61%	George Bush (R)	28,738	65.1%	Michael Dukakis (D)	15,105	34.2%	274 [+]	0.6%	44,117	9	12	1.42%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Ron Paul (Lbt) 89 (0.2%);
1984	63%	Ronald Reagan* (R)	28,786	68.1%	Walter Mondale (D)	13,378	31.6%	133	0.3%	42,297	8	9	1.31%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1980	61%	Ronald Reagan (R)	22,729	59.1%	Jimmy Carter* (D)	12,708	33.0%	3,034 [+]	7.9%	38,471	7	8	1.29%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: John Anderson (I) 2,550 (6.6%); Edward Clark (Lbt) 312 (0.8%);
1976	69%	Gerald Ford* (R)	19,498	53.2%	Jimmy Carter (D)	16,489	45.0%	680 [+]	1.9%	36,667	3	5	1.22%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Eugene McCarthy (I) 371 (1.0%);
1972	69%	Richard Nixon* (R)	22,621	70.5%	George McGovern (D)	8,729	27.2%	719 [+]	2.2%	32,069	9	10	1.07%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: John Schmitz (Amer) 564 (1.8%);
1968	73%	Richard Nixon (R)	14,970	53.1%	Hubert Humphrey (D)	9,664	34.3%	3,538 [+]	12.6%	28,172	7	10	0.98%
[-] Other candidates in 1968: George Wallace (AIP) 3,498 (12.4%);
1964	74%	Lyndon Johnson* (D)	14,943	56.6%	Barry Goldwater (R)	11,390	43.2%	47	0.2%	26,380	9	5	0.93%
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
1960	80%	Richard Nixon (R)	16,076	61.3%	John Kennedy (D)	10,137	38.7%	9	0.0%	26,222	12	12	0.95%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1956	72%	Dwight Eisenhower* (R)	16,887	74.0%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	5,897	25.8%	31	0.1%	22,815	9	17	0.92%
[-] Other candidates in 1956:
1952	78%	Dwight Eisenhower (R)	15,218	68.5%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	6,984	31.4%	7	0.0%	22,209	12	13	0.92%
[-] Other candidates in 1952:
1948	69%	Thomas Dewey (R)	11,227	64.5%	Harry Truman* (D)	6,031	34.6%	159 [+]	0.9%	17,417	14	19	0.89%
[-] Other candidates in 1948: Henry Wallace (Prog) 118 (0.7%); Strom Thurmond (StsRts) 0 (0.0%);
1944	66%	Thomas Dewey (R)	8,252	54.6%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	6,835	45.2%	27	0.2%	15,114	6	9	0.77%
[-] Other candidates in 1944:
1940	88%	Wendell Willkie (R)	9,429	52.5%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	8,485	47.3%	30	0.2%	17,944	5	8	0.91%
[-] Other candidates in 1940:
1936	95%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	9,363	52.2%	Alf Landon (R)	8,531	47.5%	58 [+]	0.3%	17,952	8	11	0.99%
[-] Other candidates in 1936: William Lemke (Union) 23 (0.1%); Norman Thomas (Soc) 16 (0.1%);
1932	92%	Herbert Hoover* (R)	10,112	57.8%	Franklin Roosevelt (D)	7,160	41.0%	210 [+]	1.2%	17,482	10	18	1.07%
[-] Other candidates in 1932: Norman Thomas (Soc) 174 (1.0%);
1928	93%	Herbert Hoover (R)	12,207	76.4%	Al Smith (D)	3,731	23.4%	40 [+]	0.3%	15,978	17	18	1.03%
[-] Other candidates in 1928: Norman Thomas (Soc) 29 (0.2%);
1924	77%	Calvin Coolidge (R)	8,139	72.4%	John Davis (D)	2,611	23.2%	496 [+]	4.4%	11,246	10	18	1.03%
[-] Other candidates in 1924: Robert LaFollette (Prog) 458 (4.1%);
1920	67%	Warren Harding (R)	5,785	70.8%	James Cox (D)	2,198	26.9%	192 [+]	2.3%	8,175	3	10	0.90%
[-] Other candidates in 1920: Eugene Debs (Soc) 107 (1.3%); Aaron Watkins (Proh) 77 (0.9%); Parley Christiansen (FL) 3 (0.0%);
1916	42%	Charles Evans Hughes (R)	2,904	56.9%	Woodrow Wilson* (D)	2,097	41.1%	107 [+]	2.1%	5,108	2	11	1.03%
[-] Other candidates in 1916: James Hanly (Proh) 66 (1.3%); Allan Benson (Soc) 37 (0.7%);
1912	41%	Woodrow Wilson (D)	2,124	42.2%	Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)	1,847	36.7%	1,058 [+]	21.0%	5,029	-2	-5	1.16%
[-] Other candidates in 1912: William Taft* (R) 909 (18.1%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 73 (1.5%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 66 (1.3%);
1908	41%	William Taft (R)	2,937	63.3%	William J. Bryan (D)	1,553	33.5%	152 [+]	3.3%	4,642	6	12	0.99%
[-] Other candidates in 1908: Eugene Chafin (Proh) 111 (2.4%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 33 (0.7%); Thomas Hisgen (I) 4 (0.1%);
1904	44%	Theodore Roosevelt (R)	2,832	66.6%	Alton Parker (D)	1,238	29.1%	185 [+]	4.3%	4,255	10	10	0.98%
[-] Other candidates in 1904: Silas Swallow (Proh) 122 (2.9%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 49 (1.2%); Thomas Watson (Pop) 11 (0.3%);
1900	44%	William McKinley* (R)	2,241	62.9%	William J. Bryan (D)	1,110	31.2%	212 [+]	6.0%	3,563	8	11	0.89%
[-] Other candidates in 1900: John Woolley (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%);

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Cape May County, NJ

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

23,941

41.3%

Donald Trump* (R)

33,158

57.2%

Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)

311

0.5%

Other

523

0.9%

TOTAL

57,933

Turnout: 73%	Diff (St): 16	Diff (US): 10

2016 President, Cape May County, NJ

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

18,750

38.1%

Donald Trump (R)

28,446

57.8%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

903

1.8%

Jill Stein (Grn)

390

0.8%

Other

768

1.6%

TOTAL

49,257

Turnout: 63%	Diff (St): 17	Diff (US): 12

2012 President, Cape May County, NJ

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

21,657

45.0%

Mitt Romney (R)

25,781

53.6%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

253

0.5%

Other

402

0.8%

TOTAL

48,093

Turnout: 61%	Diff (St): 13	Diff (US): 6

2008 President, Cape May County, NJ

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

22,893

44.9%

John McCain (R)

27,288

53.5%

Ralph Nader (I)

349

0.7%

Bob Barr (Lbt)

105

0.2%

Other

348

0.7%

TOTAL

50,983

Turnout: 65%	Diff (St): 12	Diff (US): 8

2004 President, Cape May County, NJ

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

28,832

56.8%

John Kerry (D)

21,475

42.3%

Ralph Nader (I)

277

0.5%

Other

178

0.4%

TOTAL

50,762

Turnout: 64%	Diff (St): 11	Diff (US): 6

2000 President, Cape May County, NJ

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

23,794

50.0%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

22,189

46.6%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

1,291

2.7%

Pat Buchanan (Ref)

187

0.4%

Other

133

0.3%

TOTAL

47,594

Turnout: 60%	Diff (St): 10	Diff (US): 2

1996 President, Cape May County, NJ

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton* (D)

19,849

44.1%

Robert Dole (R)

19,357

43.0%

Ross Perot (Ref)

4,978

11.1%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

565

1.3%

Harry Browne (Lbt)

179

0.4%

Other

108

0.2%

TOTAL

45,036

Turnout: 58%	Diff (St): 7	Diff (US): 2

1992 President, Cape May County, NJ

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton (D)

17,324

35.5%

George Bush* (R)

21,502

44.0%

Ross Perot (I)

9,798

20.1%

Other

232

0.5%

TOTAL

48,856

Turnout: 65%	Diff (St): 3	Diff (US): 7

1988 President, Cape May County, NJ

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George Bush (R)

28,738

65.1%

Michael Dukakis (D)

15,105

34.2%

Ron Paul (Lbt)

0.2%

Other

185

0.4%

TOTAL

44,117

Turnout: 61%	Diff (St): 9	Diff (US): 12

1984 President, Cape May County, NJ

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan* (R)

28,786

68.1%

Walter Mondale (D)

13,378

31.6%

Other

133

0.3%

TOTAL

42,297

Turnout: 63%	Diff (St): 8	Diff (US): 9

1980 President, Cape May County, NJ

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan (R)

22,729

59.1%

Jimmy Carter* (D)

12,708

33.0%

John Anderson (I)

2,550

6.6%

Edward Clark (Lbt)

312

0.8%

Other

172

0.4%

TOTAL

38,471

Turnout: 61%	Diff (St): 7	Diff (US): 8

1976 President, Cape May County, NJ

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Jimmy Carter (D)

16,489

45.0%

Gerald Ford* (R)

19,498

53.2%

Eugene McCarthy (I)

371

1.0%

Other

309

0.8%

TOTAL

36,667

Turnout: 69%	Diff (St): 3	Diff (US): 5

1972 President, Cape May County, NJ

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon* (R)

22,621

70.5%

George McGovern (D)

8,729

27.2%

John Schmitz (Amer)

564

1.8%

Other

155

0.5%

TOTAL

32,069

Turnout: 69%	Diff (St): 9	Diff (US): 10

1968 President, Cape May County, NJ

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon (R)

14,970

53.1%

Hubert Humphrey (D)

9,664

34.3%

George Wallace (AIP)

3,498

12.4%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

28,172

Turnout: 73%	Diff (St): 7	Diff (US): 10

1964 President, Cape May County, NJ

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Lyndon Johnson* (D)

14,943

56.6%

Barry Goldwater (R)

11,390

43.2%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

26,380

Turnout: 74%	Diff (St): 9	Diff (US): 5

1960 President, Cape May County, NJ

Candidate

Votes

Pct

John Kennedy (D)

10,137

38.7%

Richard Nixon (R)

16,076

61.3%

Other

0.0%

TOTAL

26,222

Turnout: 80%	Diff (St): 12	Diff (US): 12

1956 President, Cape May County, NJ

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Dwight Eisenhower* (R)

16,887

74.0%

Adlai Stevenson (D)

5,897

25.8%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

22,815

Turnout: 72%	Diff (St): 9	Diff (US): 17

1952 President, Cape May County, NJ

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Dwight Eisenhower (R)

15,218

68.5%

Adlai Stevenson (D)

6,984

31.4%

Other

0.0%

TOTAL

22,209

Turnout: 78%	Diff (St): 12	Diff (US): 13

1948 President, Cape May County, NJ

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Harry Truman* (D)

6,031

34.6%

Thomas Dewey (R)

11,227

64.5%

Henry Wallace (Prog)

118

0.7%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

17,417

Turnout: 69%	Diff (St): 14	Diff (US): 19

1944 President, Cape May County, NJ

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

6,835

45.2%

Thomas Dewey (R)

8,252

54.6%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

15,114

Turnout: 66%	Diff (St): 6	Diff (US): 9

1940 President, Cape May County, NJ

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

8,485

47.3%

Wendell Willkie (R)

9,429

52.5%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

17,944

Turnout: 88%	Diff (St): 5	Diff (US): 8

1936 President, Cape May County, NJ

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

9,363

52.2%

Alf Landon (R)

8,531

47.5%

William Lemke (Union)

0.1%

Norman Thomas (Soc)

0.1%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

17,952

Turnout: 95%	Diff (St): 8	Diff (US): 11

1932 President, Cape May County, NJ

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt (D)

7,160

41.0%

Herbert Hoover* (R)

10,112

57.8%

Norman Thomas (Soc)

174

1.0%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

17,482

Turnout: 92%	Diff (St): 10	Diff (US): 18

1928 President, Cape May County, NJ

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Herbert Hoover (R)

12,207

76.4%

Al Smith (D)

3,731

23.4%

Norman Thomas (Soc)

0.2%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

15,978

Turnout: 93%	Diff (St): 17	Diff (US): 18

1924 President, Cape May County, NJ

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Calvin Coolidge (R)

8,139

72.4%

John Davis (D)

2,611

23.2%

Robert LaFollette (Prog)

458

4.1%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

11,246

Turnout: 77%	Diff (St): 10	Diff (US): 18

1920 President, Cape May County, NJ

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Warren Harding (R)

5,785

70.8%

James Cox (D)

2,198

26.9%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

107

1.3%

Parley Christiansen (FL)

0.0%

Aaron Watkins (Proh)

0.9%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

8,175

Turnout: 67%	Diff (St): 3	Diff (US): 10

1916 President, Cape May County, NJ

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson* (D)

2,097

41.1%

Charles Evans Hughes (R)

2,904

56.9%

Allan Benson (Soc)

0.7%

James Hanly (Proh)

1.3%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

5,108

Turnout: 42%	Diff (St): 2	Diff (US): 11

1912 President, Cape May County, NJ

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson (D)

2,124

42.2%

Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)

1,847

36.7%

William Taft* (R)

909

18.1%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

1.3%

Eugene Chafin (Proh)

1.5%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

5,029

Turnout: 41%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): -5

1908 President, Cape May County, NJ

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William Taft (R)

2,937

63.3%

William J. Bryan (D)

1,553

33.5%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

0.7%

Eugene Chafin (Proh)

111

2.4%

Thomas Hisgen (I)

0.1%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

4,642

Turnout: 41%	Diff (St): 6	Diff (US): 12

1904 President, Cape May County, NJ

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Theodore Roosevelt (R)

2,832

66.6%

Alton Parker (D)

1,238

29.1%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

1.2%

Silas Swallow (Proh)

122

2.9%

Thomas Watson (Pop)

0.3%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

4,255

Turnout: 44%	Diff (St): 10	Diff (US): 10

1900 President, Cape May County, NJ

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William McKinley* (R)

2,241

62.9%

William J. Bryan (D)

1,110

31.2%

Other

212

6.0%

TOTAL

3,563

Turnout: 44%	Diff (St): 8	Diff (US): 11

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Cape May County, NJ

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2021	G	49%	Jack Ciattarelli (R)	24,260	62.7%	Phil Murphy* (D)	14,183	36.7%	232 [+]	0.6%	38,675	15	1.48%
[-] Other candidates in 2021: Madelyn Hoffman (Green) 89 (0.2%); Gregg Mele (Libertarian) 72 (0.2%); Joanne Kuniansky (Socialist Workers) 57 (0.1%); Other (Write-in) 14 (0.0%);
2020	S2	70%	Rik Mehta (R)	31,317	56.7%	Cory Booker* (D)	22,952	41.5%	993 [+]	1.8%	55,262	16	1.24%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Madelyn Hoffman (Green) 413 (0.7%); Veronica Fernandez (Of, By, For) 399 (0.7%); Daniel Burke (LaRouche Was Right) 133 (0.2%); Other (Write-in) 48 (0.1%);

2018	S1	52%	Bob Hugin (R)	24,823	61.0%	Robert Menendez* (D)	14,555	35.8%	1,316 [+]	3.2%	40,694	18	1.28%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Natalie Rivera (For the People) 577 (1.4%); Murray Sabrin (Libertarian) 218 (0.5%); Tricia Flanagan (New Day NJ) 171 (0.4%); Madelyn Hoffman (Green) 157 (0.4%); Kevin Kimple (Make It Simple) 108 (0.3%); Hank Schroeder (Economic Growth) 68 (0.2%); Other (Write-in) 17 (0.0%);
2017	G	39%	Kim Guadagno (R)	16,118	53.2%	Phil Murphy (D)	13,566	44.8%	630 [+]	2.1%	30,314	11	1.41%
[-] Other candidates in 2017: Gina Genovese (Reduce Property Taxes) 210 (0.7%); Peter Rohrman (Libertarian) 122 (0.4%); Seth Kaper-Dale (Green) 119 (0.4%); Matthew Riccardi (Constitution) 97 (0.3%); Vincent Ross (We The People) 52 (0.2%); Other (Write-in) 30 (0.1%);
2014	S2	36%	Jeffrey Bell (R)	16,178	57.4%	Cory Booker* (D)	11,572	41.1%	429 [+]	1.5%	28,179	15	1.51%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Antonio Sabas (I) 118 (0.4%); Joseph Baratelli (Libertarian) 106 (0.4%); Jeff Boss (NSA Did 9/11) 75 (0.3%); Eugene LaVergne (D-R Party) 68 (0.2%); Hank Schroeder (Economic Growth) 62 (0.2%);
2013	S2	23%	Steve Lonegan (R)	10,432	58.8%	Cory Booker (D)	7,080	39.9%	244 [+]	1.4%	17,756	15	1.31%
[-] Other candidates in 2013: Robert Depasquale (I) 97 (0.5%); Ed Stackhouse (Ed The Barber) 60 (0.3%); Antonio Sabas (Freedom of Choice) 44 (0.2%); Stuart Meissner (Alimony Reform Now) 27 (0.2%); Pablo Olivera (Unity Is Strength) 16 (0.1%);
2013	G	42%	Chris Christie* (R)	23,531	71.5%	Barbara Buono (D)	8,798	26.7%	561 [+]	1.7%	32,890	11	1.55%
[-] Other candidates in 2013: Ken Kaplan (Libertarian) 178 (0.5%); Jeff Boss (NSA Did 9/11) 120 (0.4%); Steven Welzer (Green) 113 (0.3%); Diane Sare (Glass-Steagall Now) 63 (0.2%); Other (Write-in) 42 (0.1%); Hank Schroeder (Economic Growth) 25 (0.1%); William Araujo (Peace & Freedom) 20 (0.1%);
2012	S1	55%	Joe Kyrillos (R)	22,281	51.7%	Robert Menendez* (D)	19,965	46.4%	826 [+]	1.9%	43,072	12	1.28%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Ken Kaplan (Libertarian) 234 (0.5%); Ken Wolski (Green) 200 (0.5%); Gwen Kiakos (Jersey Strong Independents) 116 (0.3%); Andy Soni (America First) 98 (0.2%); Robert Turkavage (Responsibility Fairness Integrity) 66 (0.2%); Gregory Pason (Socialist) 57 (0.1%); David Dranikoff (Totally Independent Candidate) 55 (0.1%);

2009	G	44%	Chris Christie (R)	18,992	54.3%	Jon Corzine* (D)	13,379	38.2%	2,609 [+]	7.5%	34,980	6	1.44%
[-] Other candidates in 2009: Christopher Daggett (Independent for NJ) 2,126 (6.1%); Kostas Petris (For the People) 175 (0.5%); Gregory Pason (Socialist) 103 (0.3%); Ken Kaplan (Libertarian) 95 (0.3%); Jason Cullen (People Not Politics) 57 (0.2%); Gary Steele (Leadership, Independence, Vision) 33 (0.1%); David Meiswinkle (Middle Class Empowerment) 20 (0.1%);
2008	S2	57%	Dick Zimmer (R)	23,697	52.6%	Frank Lautenberg* (D)	20,374	45.2%	984 [+]	2.2%	45,055	11	1.29%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Jeff Boss (I) 443 (1.0%); Jason Scheurer (Libertarian) 180 (0.4%); Judson Carter (God We Trust) 180 (0.4%); Sara Lobman (Socialist Workers) 110 (0.2%); Daryl Brooks (Poor People's Campaign) 71 (0.2%);
2006	S1	43%	Tom Kean, Jr. (R)	19,506	56.9%	Robert Menendez (D)	14,038	40.9%	757 [+]	2.2%	34,301	13	1.52%
[-] Other candidates in 2006: Len Flynn (Libertarian) 267 (0.8%); Edward Forchion (Legalize Marijuana) 206 (0.6%); Leonard Smith (Solidarity, Defend Life) 101 (0.3%); Judson Carter (God We Trust) 79 (0.2%); Daryl Brooks (Poor People's Campaign) 52 (0.2%); Angela Lariscy (Socialist Workers) 36 (0.1%); Gregory Pason (Socialist) 16 (0.0%);
2005	G	40%	Doug Forrester (R)	16,179	50.9%	Jon Corzine (D)	14,375	45.2%	1,243 [+]	3.9%	31,797	8	1.39%
[-] Other candidates in 2005: Hector Castillo (Education Not Corruption) 379 (1.2%); Jeffrey Pawlowski (Libertarian) 212 (0.7%); Edward Forchion (Legalize Marijuana) 211 (0.7%); Michael Latigona (One New Jersey) 185 (0.6%); Matthew Thieke (Green) 139 (0.4%); Constantino Rozzo (Socialist) 47 (0.1%); Wesley Bell (I) 42 (0.1%); Angela Lariscy (Socialist Workers) 28 (0.1%);
2002	S2	42%	Doug Forrester (R)	17,751	53.6%	Frank Lautenberg (D)	14,760	44.6%	587 [+]	1.8%	33,098	12	1.48%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Ted Glick (Green) 271 (0.8%); Elizabeth Macron (Libertarian) 148 (0.4%); Gregory Pason (Socialist) 97 (0.3%); Norman Wahner (Conservative) 71 (0.2%);
2001	G	44%	Bret Schundler (R)	17,471	49.5%	Jim McGreevey (D)	17,118	48.5%	735 [+]	2.1%	35,324	8	1.59%
[-] Other candidates in 2001: Bill Schluter (I) 355 (1.0%); Michael Koontz (Conservative) 183 (0.5%); Jerry Coleman (Green) 93 (0.3%); Mark Edgerton (Libertarian) 55 (0.2%); George Watson (Free New Jersey) 49 (0.1%);
2000	S1	56%	Bob Franks (R)	26,665	60.1%	Jon Corzine (D)	16,781	37.8%	906 [+]	2.0%	44,352	13	1.47%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Bruce Afran (Green) 277 (0.6%); Pat DiNizio (Reform) 233 (0.5%); Judson Carter (Trust In God) 119 (0.3%); Emerson Ellett (Libertarian) 84 (0.2%); Dennis Breen (I) 66 (0.1%); George Gostigian (God Bless Jersey) 53 (0.1%); Nancy Rosenstock (Socialist Workers) 30 (0.1%); Lorraine LaNeve (Conservative) 28 (0.1%); Gregory Pason (Socialist) 16 (0.0%);

1997	G	47%	Christine Todd Whitman* (R)	18,227	49.6%	Jim McGreevey (D)	15,395	41.9%	3,159 [+]	8.6%	36,781	3	1.52%
[-] Other candidates in 1997: Murray Sabrin (Libertarian) 2,098 (5.7%); Richard Pezzullo (Conservative) 653 (1.8%); Madelyn Hoffman (Green) 114 (0.3%); Lincoln Norton (Natural Law) 88 (0.2%); Nuncie Ripa (I) 84 (0.2%); Michael Perrone (Indep. Progressive) 61 (0.2%); Robert Miller (Socialist Workers) 40 (0.1%); Gregory Pason (Socialist) 21 (0.1%);
1996	S2	53%	Dick Zimmer (R)	22,040	53.5%	Robert Torricelli (D)	17,786	43.2%	1,378 [+]	3.3%	41,204	11	1.43%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Richard Pezzullo (Conservative) 438 (1.1%); Paul Woomer (Green Coalition) 371 (0.9%); Mary Jo Christian (Natural Law) 252 (0.6%); Mark Wise (Future Now) 127 (0.3%); Olga Rodriguez (Socialist Workers) 74 (0.2%); Steven Baeli (Protecting Freedom) 61 (0.1%); Wilburt Kornegay (Independent People's Coalition) 55 (0.1%);
1994	S1	43%	Chuck Haytaian (R)	16,931	52.2%	Frank Lautenberg* (D)	14,398	44.4%	1,079 [+]	3.3%	32,408	5	1.58%
[-] Other candidates in 1994: Michael Kelly (Keep America First) 247 (0.8%); Andrea Lippi (Jobs, Property Rights) 227 (0.7%); Ben Grindinger (Libertarian) 179 (0.6%); Joanne Kuniansky (Socialist Workers) 169 (0.5%); Richard Pezzullo (Conservative) 110 (0.3%); George Predham (Damm Drug Dealers) 74 (0.2%); Arlene Gold (Natural Law) 73 (0.2%);
1993	G	49%	Jim Florio* (D)	19,904	53.3%	Christine Todd Whitman (R)	16,518	44.2%	922 [+]	2.5%	37,344	-5	1.49%
[-] Other candidates in 1993: Pat Daly (Abortion Is Murder) 264 (0.7%); Tom Fuscaldo (Zero Sales Tax) 224 (0.6%); Ken Kaplan (Libertarian) 112 (0.3%); Joseph Marion (I) 57 (0.2%); Tom Blomquist (NJ Conservative) 57 (0.2%); John Kucek (Populist) 49 (0.1%); Tim Feeney (The Independent Choice) 36 (0.1%); Richard Lynch (Independents 4 Change) 32 (0.1%); Alene Ammond (For the People) 32 (0.1%); Pete DiLauro (Common Sense Government) 26 (0.1%); John Scully (Fresh Start) 23 (0.1%); Marilyn Arons (Maximum Citizen Involvement) 10 (0.0%);
1990	S2	42%	Bill Bradley* (D)	16,627	54.1%	Christine Todd Whitman (R)	13,528	44.0%	573 [+]	1.9%	30,728	-3	1.59%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: John Kucek (Populist) 332 (1.1%); Louis Stefanelli (Libertarian) 153 (0.5%); Don Mackle (Socialist Workers) 88 (0.3%);

1989	G	49%	Jim Florio (D)	19,642	55.3%	Jim Courter (R)	15,408	43.4%	445 [+]	1.3%	35,495	6	1.57%
[-] Other candidates in 1989: Tom Fuscaldo (One Eye On) 159 (0.4%); Dan Karlan (Libertarian) 117 (0.3%); Michael Ziruolo (Better Affordable Government) 99 (0.3%); Catherine Sedwick (Socialist Workers) 70 (0.2%);
1988	S1	59%	Pete Dawkins (R)	22,349	52.8%	Frank Lautenberg* (D)	19,720	46.6%	223 [+]	0.5%	42,292	8	1.42%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Joseph Job (I) 132 (0.3%); Jerry Zeldin (Libertarian) 50 (0.1%); Thomas Fiske (Socialist Workers) 41 (0.1%);
1985	G	46%	Tom Kean* (R)	23,331	74.7%	Peter Shapiro (D)	7,665	24.5%	239 [+]	0.8%	31,235	5	1.58%
[-] Other candidates in 1985: David Headrick (The True Light) 113 (0.4%); Virginia Flynn (Libertarian) 72 (0.2%); George Fishman (Communist) 22 (0.1%); Julius Levin (Socialist Labor) 17 (0.1%); Mark Satinoff (Socialist Workers) 15 (0.0%);
1984	S2	60%	Bill Bradley* (D)	21,859	54.1%	Mary Mochary (R)	18,365	45.4%	209 [+]	0.5%	40,433	11	1.31%
[-] Other candidates in 1984: James Hagen (Conservative) 112 (0.3%); Harold Leinendecker (Libertarian) 32 (0.1%); Jasper Gould (Contempt of Court) 28 (0.1%); Julius Levin (Socialist Labor) 19 (0.0%); Priscilla Schenk (Socialist Workers) 18 (0.0%);
1982	S1	45%	Millicent Fenwick (R)	16,310	55.1%	Frank Lautenberg (D)	12,875	43.5%	394 [+]	1.3%	29,579	7	1.35%
[-] Other candidates in 1982: Henry Koch (Libertarian) 168 (0.6%); Martin Wendelken (I) 76 (0.3%); Robert Bastien (Green) 49 (0.2%); Julius Levin (Socialist Labor) 43 (0.1%); Claire Moriarty (Socialist Workers) 40 (0.1%); Rose Monyek (Repeal TE807) 18 (0.1%);
1981	G	49%	Tom Kean (R)	18,488	59.2%	Jim Florio (D)	12,274	39.3%	449 [+]	1.4%	31,211	10	1.35%
[-] Other candidates in 1981: Harry Gaynor (Leadership by Example) 236 (0.8%); Bill Gahres (Down With Lawyers) 78 (0.2%); Paul Rizzo (Independent, Honest, Available) 56 (0.2%); Chester Grabowski (The Suffering Majority) 46 (0.1%); Jack Moyers (Libertarian) 33 (0.1%);

1978	S2	46%	Jeffrey Bell (R)	13,032	49.8%	Bill Bradley (D)	12,682	48.5%	434 [+]	1.7%	26,148	7	1.34%
[-] Other candidates in 1978: Judson Carter (God We Trust) 74 (0.3%); Jack Moyers (Libertarian) 68 (0.3%); William Thorn (Stick With Thorn) 65 (0.2%); Jasper Gould (I) 52 (0.2%); Herbert Shaw (Politicians Are Crooks) 48 (0.2%); Bill Gahres (Down With Lawyers) 39 (0.1%); Alice Conner (Socialist Workers) 38 (0.1%); Paul Ferguson (Socialist Labor) 36 (0.1%); Robert Bowen (Labor) 14 (0.1%);
1977	G	54%	Brendan Byrne* (D)	15,814	53.5%	Raymond Bateman (R)	13,307	45.0%	432 [+]	1.5%	29,553	3	1.39%
[-] Other candidates in 1977: Francis Flowers (Declare Your Independence) 92 (0.3%); John Donato (Axe the Tax) 65 (0.2%); Leif Johnson (Labor) 52 (0.2%); Chester Grabowski (Independents For All) 52 (0.2%); Chauncey McSpiritt (Cheap, Chauncey, Upstart) 46 (0.2%); Richard McAleer (Anti-Income Tax) 26 (0.1%); Frank Primich (Libertarian) 24 (0.1%); Paul Rizzo (Trenton Independent) 21 (0.1%); Jasper Gould (I) 18 (0.1%); Julius Levin (Socialist Labor) 17 (0.1%); Angelo Massaro (People's Choice) 12 (0.0%); William Zsidisin (One For All) 7 (0.0%);
1976	S1	60%	Harrison Williams* (D)	17,641	55.7%	David Norcross (R)	13,839	43.7%	190 [+]	0.6%	31,670	6	1.14%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Leif Johnson (Labor) 82 (0.3%); Hannibal Cundari (Libertarian) 73 (0.2%); Bernardo Doganiero (Socialist Labor) 35 (0.1%);
1973	G	60%	Charles Sandman (R)	18,227	63.6%	Brendan Byrne (D)	10,261	35.8%	185 [+]	0.6%	28,673	32	1.35%
[-] Other candidates in 1973: Stanley Knis (Tax Repeal) 92 (0.3%); Howard Freund (American) 30 (0.1%); Alfred Colabella (I) 23 (0.1%); Robert Clement (Socialist Labor) 17 (0.1%); James Terlizzi (Taxpayers Watchdog) 15 (0.1%); John Goodson (Libertarian) 8 (0.0%);
1972	S2	63%	Clifford Case* (R)	21,564	74.4%	Paul Krebs (D)	6,790	23.4%	644 [+]	2.2%	28,998	12	1.04%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: Charles Wiley (Concerned Voter's Voice) 299 (1.0%); Howard Freund (American) 284 (1.0%); Julius Levin (Socialist Labor) 61 (0.2%);
1970	S1	56%	Nelson Gross (R)	12,797	56.1%	Harrison Williams* (D)	9,591	42.0%	426 [+]	1.9%	22,814	14	1.07%
[-] Other candidates in 1970: William O'Grady (Conservative) 163 (0.7%); Nelson Job (I) 142 (0.6%); Joseph Mams (Destroy Drug Devils) 66 (0.3%); Julius Levin (Socialist Labor) 55 (0.2%);

1969	G	58%	William Cahill (R)	14,532	63.6%	Robert Meyner (D)	8,050	35.2%	274 [+]	1.2%	22,856	4	0.97%
[-] Other candidates in 1969: Jack Alvino (Independent Candidate) 104 (0.5%); Winfred Perry (National Conservative) 74 (0.3%); James Johnson (I) 41 (0.2%); Louis Vander Plate (I) 30 (0.1%); Julius Levin (Socialist Labor) 25 (0.1%);
1966	S2	59%	Clifford Case* (R)	14,688	66.7%	Warren Wilentz (D)	6,732	30.6%	588 [+]	2.7%	22,008	7	1.03%
[-] Other candidates in 1966: Robert Schlachter (Conservative) 556 (2.5%); Julius Levin (Socialist Labor) 32 (0.1%);
1965	G	60%	Richard Hughes* (D)	11,127	50.8%	Wayne Dumont (R)	10,449	47.7%	335 [+]	1.5%	21,911	7	0.98%
[-] Other candidates in 1965: Robert Schlachter (Conservative) 252 (1.2%); Julius Levin (Socialist Labor) 44 (0.2%); Christopher Vespucci (Veterans Choice) 21 (0.1%); Ruth Shiminsky (Socialist Workers) 18 (0.1%);
1964	S1	67%	Harrison Williams* (D)	12,152	51.1%	Bernard Stanley (R)	11,525	48.5%	91 [+]	0.4%	23,768	11	0.88%
[-] Other candidates in 1964: Albert Ronis (Socialist Labor) 45 (0.2%); Lawrence Stewart (Socialist Workers) 19 (0.1%); Harold Poeschel (Conservative) 15 (0.1%); John Mahalchik (America First) 12 (0.1%);
1961	G	60%	James Mitchell (R)	11,008	55.4%	Richard Hughes (D)	8,725	43.9%	133 [+]	0.7%	19,866	7	0.92%
[-] Other candidates in 1961: Albert Ronis (Socialist Labor) 59 (0.3%); Henry Krajewski (Veterans Bonus Now) 28 (0.1%); Reinhardt Metzger (Conservative) 26 (0.1%); George Addonizio (I) 11 (0.1%); Edwards Lueddeke (Prosperity With Liberty) 9 (0.0%);
1960	S2	76%	Clifford Case* (R)	16,200	65.2%	Thorn Lord (D)	8,631	34.7%	9 [+]	0.0%	24,840	10	0.93%
[-] Other candidates in 1960: Winfred Perry (Conservative) 4 (0.0%); Gladys Grauer (Socialist Workers) 3 (0.0%); Albert Ronis (Socialist Labor) 2 (0.0%);

*: incumbent +: ran on additional party lines Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election RO: runoff election PSV: percent of state vote

Historical U.S. House Election Results for Cape May County, NJ

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2022 Census data
White:	81,032	84.73%	4.1%
Black:	3,708	3.88%	12.6%
Indian:	164	0.17%	14.7%
Asian:	963	1.01%	13.3%
2+ races:	1,575	1.65%	15.2%
Hispanic:	8,192	8.57%	35.3%

Total non-White:	14,602	15.27%	14.6%

Change in White population:	-3,490	-3.6
Change in Non-White pop.:	1,859	1.9

Date	District	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes
2022-11-08	NJ02	Jeff Van Drew* (R)	24,113	63.8%	Tim Alexander (D)	13,210	35.0%	456	1.2%	37,779
County Total for 2022-11-08:										37,779

2020-11-03	NJ02	Jeff Van Drew* (R)	34,627	60.7%	Amy Kennedy (D)	21,899	38.4%	558	1.0%	57,084
County Total for 2020-11-03:										57,084

2018-11-06	NJ02	Jeff Van Drew (D)	21,595	52.6%	Seth Grossman (R)	19,003	46.3%	473	1.2%	41,071
County Total for 2018-11-06:										41,071

2016-11-08	NJ02	Frank LoBiondo* (R)	29,796	67.5%	David Cole (D)	12,949	29.3%	1,385	3.1%	44,130
County Total for 2016-11-08:										44,130

2014-11-04	NJ02	Frank LoBiondo* (R)	20,165	67.2%	William Hughes (D)	9,580	31.9%	267	0.9%	30,012
County Total for 2014-11-04:										30,012

2012-11-06	NJ02	Frank LoBiondo* (R)	29,705	67.8%	Cassandra Shober (D)	13,209	30.1%	922	2.1%	43,836
County Total for 2012-11-06:										43,836

2010-11-02	NJ02	Frank LoBiondo* (R)	22,011	76.7%	Gary Stein (D)	5,653	19.7%	1,025	3.6%	28,689
County Total for 2010-11-02:										28,689

2008-11-04	NJ02	Frank LoBiondo* (R)	30,828	66.1%	David Kurkowski (D)	14,828	31.8%	959	2.1%	46,615
County Total for 2008-11-04:										46,615

2006-11-07	NJ02	Frank LoBiondo* (R)	22,353	66.1%	Viola Thomas-Hughes (D)	9,804	29.0%	1,666	4.9%	33,823
County Total for 2006-11-07:										33,823

2004-11-02	NJ02	Frank LoBiondo* (R)	34,540	74.0%	Timothy Robb (D)	11,354	24.3%	758	1.6%	46,652
County Total for 2004-11-02:										46,652

2002-11-05	NJ02	Frank LoBiondo* (R)	25,261	76.8%	Steven Farkas (D)	7,093	21.6%	557	1.7%	32,911
County Total for 2002-11-05:										32,911

2000-11-07	NJ02	Frank LoBiondo* (R)	33,133	74.3%	Ed Janosik (D)	10,913	24.5%	533	1.2%	44,579
County Total for 2000-11-07:										44,579

1998-11-03	NJ02	Frank LoBiondo* (R)	21,395	73.9%	Derek Hunsburger (D)	6,677	23.1%	871	3.0%	28,943
County Total for 1998-11-03:										28,943

1996-11-05	NJ02	Frank LoBiondo* (R)	28,845	67.7%	Ruth Katz (D)	13,185	30.9%	581	1.4%	42,611
County Total for 1996-11-05:										42,611

1994-11-08	NJ02	Frank LoBiondo (R)	22,551	68.2%	Louis Magazzu (D)	10,518	31.8%	0	0.0%	33,069
County Total for 1994-11-08:										33,069

1992-11-03	NJ02	William Hughes* (D)	26,911	58.1%	Frank LoBiondo (R)	18,473	39.9%	915	2.0%	46,299
County Total for 1992-11-03:										46,299

Year	Total	Republican		Democrat		Other		R/D Edge	R/D Edge %	VAPOP %
2023	75,988	32,899	43.3%	18,475	24.3%	24,614	32.4%	Rep +14,424	Rep +19.0%	96%
2022	76,296	32,957	43.2%	18,713	24.5%	24,626	32.3%	Rep +14,244	Rep +18.7%	97%
2020	76,848	31,741	41.3%	18,935	24.6%	26,172	34.1%	Rep +12,806	Rep +16.7%	97%
2018	71,942	28,784	40.0%	16,589	23.1%	26,569	36.9%	Rep +12,195	Rep +17.0%	91%
2016	70,853	28,095	39.7%	15,654	22.1%	27,104	38.3%	Rep +12,441	Rep +17.6%	90%
2014	67,972	26,525	39.0%	13,534	19.9%	27,913	41.1%	Rep +12,991	Rep +19.1%	86%
2012	69,037	27,402	39.7%	13,798	20.0%	27,837	40.3%	Rep +13,604	Rep +19.7%	87%
2010	68,234	27,833	40.8%	13,896	20.4%	26,505	38.8%	Rep +13,937	Rep +20.4%	86%
2008	69,340	27,638	39.9%	14,405	20.8%	27,297	39.4%	Rep +13,233	Rep +19.1%	88%
2006	66,593	25,800	38.7%	9,281	13.9%	31,512	47.3%	Rep +16,519	Rep +24.8%	84%
2004	68,828	26,570	38.6%	9,255	13.4%	33,003	47.9%	Rep +17,315	Rep +25.2%	87%
2002	66,319	27,675	41.7%	9,465	14.3%	29,179	44.0%	Rep +18,210	Rep +27.5%	84%
2000	68,561	27,426	40.0%	9,819	14.3%	31,316	45.7%	Rep +17,607	Rep +25.7%	86%
1998	66,833	26,792	40.1%	9,438	14.1%	30,603	45.8%	Rep +17,354	Rep +26.0%	85%
1994	56,956	25,965	45.6%	9,242	16.2%	21,749	38.2%	Rep +16,723	Rep +29.4%	75%
1986	50,430	23,868	47.3%	8,660	17.2%	17,902	35.5%	Rep +15,208	Rep +30.2%	72%

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