Election Results for Union County, NJ -- RightDataUSA.com

2020-2022 Components	Number	Rate
Births:	14,633	12.7
Deaths:	11,408	9.9
Net Migration:	-13,841	-12.0
Net Immigration:	4,709	4.1

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +11,924	D +10,972	R + 0.7%
D +22,896
2020 vs. 2012	R +11,724	D +18,834	D + 1.7%
D +30,558
2020 vs. 2008	R +1,270	D +27,623	D + 7.6%
D +28,893

2016 vs. 2008	R -10,654	D +16,651	D + 8.3%
D +5,997
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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	58%	Joe Biden (D)	170,310	67.0%	Donald Trump* (R)	80,038	31.5%	3,794 [+]	1.5%	254,142	-10	-15	5.57%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 1,427 (0.6%);
2016	52%	Hillary Clinton (D)	147,414	65.9%	Donald Trump (R)	68,114	30.5%	8,042 [+]	3.6%	223,570	-11	-15	5.72%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 3,628 (1.6%); Jill Stein (Grn) 1,779 (0.8%); Evan McMullin (I) 0 (0.0%);
2012	51%	Barack Obama* (D)	139,752	66.5%	Mitt Romney (R)	68,314	32.5%	2,022 [+]	1.0%	210,088	-8	-15	5.75%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 952 (0.5%);
2008	55%	Barack Obama (D)	141,417	63.6%	John McCain (R)	78,768	35.4%	2,241 [+]	1.0%	222,426	-6	-10	5.74%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Ralph Nader (I) 1,006 (0.5%); Bob Barr (Lbt) 441 (0.2%);
2004	51%	John Kerry (D)	119,372	58.7%	George W. Bush* (R)	82,517	40.5%	1,613 [+]	0.8%	203,502	-6	-10	5.63%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Ralph Nader (I) 1,042 (0.5%);
2000	47%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	112,003	60.1%	George W. Bush (R)	68,554	36.8%	5,816 [+]	3.1%	186,373	-4	-11	5.85%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Ralph Nader (Grn) 4,945 (2.7%); Pat Buchanan (Ref) 387 (0.2%);
1996	49%	Bill Clinton* (D)	108,102	56.8%	Robert Dole (R)	65,912	34.6%	16,227 [+]	8.5%	190,241	-1	-6	6.19%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Ross Perot (Ref) 12,432 (6.5%); Ralph Nader (Grn) 1,340 (0.7%); Harry Browne (Lbt) 427 (0.2%);
1992	54%	Bill Clinton (D)	96,671	46.0%	George Bush* (R)	87,742	41.8%	25,699 [+]	12.2%	210,112	1	4	6.28%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Ross Perot (I) 23,991 (11.4%);
1988	54%	George Bush (R)	112,967	54.3%	Michael Dukakis (D)	93,158	44.8%	2,028 [+]	1.0%	208,153	-2	1	6.72%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Ron Paul (Lbt) 446 (0.2%);
1984	60%	Ronald Reagan* (R)	135,446	59.1%	Walter Mondale (D)	92,056	40.2%	1,638	0.7%	229,140	-1	0	7.12%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1980	57%	Ronald Reagan (R)	112,288	51.7%	Jimmy Carter* (D)	86,074	39.6%	18,977 [+]	8.7%	217,339	0	1	7.30%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: John Anderson (I) 15,586 (7.2%); Edward Clark (Lbt) 1,157 (0.5%);
1976	62%	Gerald Ford* (R)	118,019	51.6%	Jimmy Carter (D)	106,267	46.4%	4,616 [+]	2.0%	228,902	1	4	7.59%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Eugene McCarthy (I) 2,086 (0.9%);
1972	64%	Richard Nixon* (R)	148,290	61.0%	George McGovern (D)	90,482	37.2%	4,201 [+]	1.7%	242,973	-1	0	8.11%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: John Schmitz (Amer) 2,369 (1.0%);
1968	68%	Richard Nixon (R)	110,309	45.7%	Hubert Humphrey (D)	109,674	45.5%	21,273 [+]	8.8%	241,256	0	2	8.39%
[-] Other candidates in 1968: George Wallace (AIP) 19,963 (8.3%);
1964	72%	Lyndon Johnson* (D)	164,989	66.2%	Barry Goldwater (R)	82,999	33.3%	1,359	0.5%	249,347	-1	-5	8.76%
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
1960	73%	Richard Nixon (R)	123,224	50.3%	John Kennedy (D)	119,986	49.0%	1,798	0.7%	245,008	1	1	8.84%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1956	66%	Dwight Eisenhower* (R)	146,228	67.6%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	67,540	31.2%	2,646	1.2%	216,414	3	10	8.71%
[-] Other candidates in 1956:
1952	68%	Dwight Eisenhower (R)	122,885	60.5%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	78,336	38.5%	2,024	1.0%	203,245	4	5	8.40%
[-] Other candidates in 1952:
1948	60%	Thomas Dewey (R)	87,402	53.9%	Harry Truman* (D)	66,759	41.2%	8,019 [+]	4.9%	162,180	4	9	8.32%
[-] Other candidates in 1948: Henry Wallace (Prog) 4,514 (2.8%); Strom Thurmond (StsRts) 0 (0.0%);
1944	66%	Thomas Dewey (R)	86,543	52.6%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	75,969	46.1%	2,113	1.3%	164,625	4	7	8.38%
[-] Other candidates in 1944:
1940	66%	Wendell Willkie (R)	79,962	52.5%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	70,737	46.4%	1,597	1.0%	152,296	5	8	7.72%
[-] Other candidates in 1940:
1936	65%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	70,813	53.6%	Alf Landon (R)	59,553	45.1%	1,731 [+]	1.3%	132,097	6	9	7.26%
[-] Other candidates in 1936: William Lemke (Union) 1,162 (0.9%); Norman Thomas (Soc) 363 (0.3%);
1932	62%	Herbert Hoover* (R)	67,512	54.9%	Franklin Roosevelt (D)	51,357	41.8%	4,092 [+]	3.3%	122,961	7	15	7.54%
[-] Other candidates in 1932: Norman Thomas (Soc) 3,729 (3.0%);
1928	60%	Herbert Hoover (R)	68,119	64.2%	Al Smith (D)	37,476	35.3%	497 [+]	0.5%	106,092	4	6	6.85%
[-] Other candidates in 1928: Norman Thomas (Soc) 309 (0.3%);
1924	50%	Calvin Coolidge (R)	50,356	68.0%	John Davis (D)	14,738	19.9%	8,966 [+]	12.1%	74,060	6	14	6.81%
[-] Other candidates in 1924: Robert LaFollette (Prog) 8,576 (11.6%);
1920	44%	Warren Harding (R)	39,409	72.6%	James Cox (D)	12,103	22.3%	2,791 [+]	5.1%	54,303	5	12	5.97%
[-] Other candidates in 1920: Eugene Debs (Soc) 2,353 (4.3%); Parley Christiansen (FL) 234 (0.4%); Aaron Watkins (Proh) 122 (0.2%);
1916	26%	Charles Evans Hughes (R)	16,705	59.2%	Woodrow Wilson* (D)	10,328	36.6%	1,181 [+]	4.2%	28,214	5	13	5.71%
[-] Other candidates in 1916: Allan Benson (Soc) 1,040 (3.7%); James Hanly (Proh) 97 (0.3%);
1912	27%	Woodrow Wilson (D)	9,695	38.5%	Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)	8,429	33.5%	7,032 [+]	28.0%	25,156	1	-2	5.81%
[-] Other candidates in 1912: William Taft* (R) 5,421 (21.5%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 1,484 (5.9%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 82 (0.3%);
1908	33%	William Taft (R)	15,919	60.9%	William J. Bryan (D)	8,806	33.7%	1,414 [+]	5.4%	26,139	4	9	5.60%
[-] Other candidates in 1908: Eugene Debs (Soc) 912 (3.5%); Thomas Hisgen (I) 273 (1.0%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 132 (0.5%);
1904	34%	Theodore Roosevelt (R)	13,906	58.9%	Alton Parker (D)	8,574	36.3%	1,120 [+]	4.7%	23,600	2	3	5.46%
[-] Other candidates in 1904: Eugene Debs (Soc) 535 (2.3%); Silas Swallow (Proh) 261 (1.1%); Thomas Watson (Pop) 120 (0.5%);
1900	35%	William McKinley* (R)	12,522	58.9%	William J. Bryan (D)	7,665	36.1%	1,061 [+]	5.0%	21,248	4	7	5.30%
[-] Other candidates in 1900: John Woolley (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%);

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Union County, NJ

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

170,310

67.0%

Donald Trump* (R)

80,038

31.5%

Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)

1,427

0.6%

Other

2,367

0.9%

TOTAL

254,142

Turnout: 58%	Diff (St): -10	Diff (US): -15

2016 President, Union County, NJ

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

147,414

65.9%

Donald Trump (R)

68,114

30.5%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

3,628

1.6%

Jill Stein (Grn)

1,779

0.8%

Other

2,635

1.2%

TOTAL

223,570

Turnout: 52%	Diff (St): -11	Diff (US): -15

2012 President, Union County, NJ

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

139,752

66.5%

Mitt Romney (R)

68,314

32.5%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

952

0.5%

Other

1,070

0.5%

TOTAL

210,088

Turnout: 51%	Diff (St): -8	Diff (US): -15

2008 President, Union County, NJ

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

141,417

63.6%

John McCain (R)

78,768

35.4%

Ralph Nader (I)

1,006

0.5%

Bob Barr (Lbt)

441

0.2%

Other

794

0.4%

TOTAL

222,426

Turnout: 55%	Diff (St): -6	Diff (US): -10

2004 President, Union County, NJ

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

82,517

40.5%

John Kerry (D)

119,372

58.7%

Ralph Nader (I)

1,042

0.5%

Other

571

0.3%

TOTAL

203,502

Turnout: 51%	Diff (St): -6	Diff (US): -10

2000 President, Union County, NJ

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

68,554

36.8%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

112,003

60.1%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

4,945

2.7%

Pat Buchanan (Ref)

387

0.2%

Other

484

0.3%

TOTAL

186,373

Turnout: 47%	Diff (St): -4	Diff (US): -11

1996 President, Union County, NJ

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton* (D)

108,102

56.8%

Robert Dole (R)

65,912

34.6%

Ross Perot (Ref)

12,432

6.5%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

1,340

0.7%

Harry Browne (Lbt)

427

0.2%

Other

2,028

1.1%

TOTAL

190,241

Turnout: 49%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): -6

1992 President, Union County, NJ

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton (D)

96,671

46.0%

George Bush* (R)

87,742

41.8%

Ross Perot (I)

23,991

11.4%

Other

1,708

0.8%

TOTAL

210,112

Turnout: 54%	Diff (St): 1	Diff (US): 4

1988 President, Union County, NJ

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George Bush (R)

112,967

54.3%

Michael Dukakis (D)

93,158

44.8%

Ron Paul (Lbt)

446

0.2%

Other

1,582

0.8%

TOTAL

208,153

Turnout: 54%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): 1

1984 President, Union County, NJ

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan* (R)

135,446

59.1%

Walter Mondale (D)

92,056

40.2%

Other

1,638

0.7%

TOTAL

229,140

Turnout: 60%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): 0

1980 President, Union County, NJ

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan (R)

112,288

51.7%

Jimmy Carter* (D)

86,074

39.6%

John Anderson (I)

15,586

7.2%

Edward Clark (Lbt)

1,157

0.5%

Other

2,234

1.0%

TOTAL

217,339

Turnout: 57%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): 1

1976 President, Union County, NJ

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Jimmy Carter (D)

106,267

46.4%

Gerald Ford* (R)

118,019

51.6%

Eugene McCarthy (I)

2,086

0.9%

Other

2,530

1.1%

TOTAL

228,902

Turnout: 62%	Diff (St): 1	Diff (US): 4

1972 President, Union County, NJ

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon* (R)

148,290

61.0%

George McGovern (D)

90,482

37.2%

John Schmitz (Amer)

2,369

1.0%

Other

1,832

0.8%

TOTAL

242,973

Turnout: 64%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): 0

1968 President, Union County, NJ

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon (R)

110,309

45.7%

Hubert Humphrey (D)

109,674

45.5%

George Wallace (AIP)

19,963

8.3%

Other

1,310

0.5%

TOTAL

241,256

Turnout: 68%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): 2

1964 President, Union County, NJ

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Lyndon Johnson* (D)

164,989

66.2%

Barry Goldwater (R)

82,999

33.3%

Other

1,359

0.5%

TOTAL

249,347

Turnout: 72%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): -5

1960 President, Union County, NJ

Candidate

Votes

Pct

John Kennedy (D)

119,986

49.0%

Richard Nixon (R)

123,224

50.3%

Other

1,798

0.7%

TOTAL

245,008

Turnout: 73%	Diff (St): 1	Diff (US): 1

1956 President, Union County, NJ

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Dwight Eisenhower* (R)

146,228

67.6%

Adlai Stevenson (D)

67,540

31.2%

Other

2,646

1.2%

TOTAL

216,414

Turnout: 66%	Diff (St): 3	Diff (US): 10

1952 President, Union County, NJ

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Dwight Eisenhower (R)

122,885

60.5%

Adlai Stevenson (D)

78,336

38.5%

Other

2,024

1.0%

TOTAL

203,245

Turnout: 68%	Diff (St): 4	Diff (US): 5

1948 President, Union County, NJ

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Harry Truman* (D)

66,759

41.2%

Thomas Dewey (R)

87,402

53.9%

Henry Wallace (Prog)

4,514

2.8%

Other

3,505

2.2%

TOTAL

162,180

Turnout: 60%	Diff (St): 4	Diff (US): 9

1944 President, Union County, NJ

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

75,969

46.1%

Thomas Dewey (R)

86,543

52.6%

Other

2,113

1.3%

TOTAL

164,625

Turnout: 66%	Diff (St): 4	Diff (US): 7

1940 President, Union County, NJ

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

70,737

46.4%

Wendell Willkie (R)

79,962

52.5%

Other

1,597

1.0%

TOTAL

152,296

Turnout: 66%	Diff (St): 5	Diff (US): 8

1936 President, Union County, NJ

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

70,813

53.6%

Alf Landon (R)

59,553

45.1%

William Lemke (Union)

1,162

0.9%

Norman Thomas (Soc)

363

0.3%

Other

206

0.2%

TOTAL

132,097

Turnout: 65%	Diff (St): 6	Diff (US): 9

1932 President, Union County, NJ

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt (D)

51,357

41.8%

Herbert Hoover* (R)

67,512

54.9%

Norman Thomas (Soc)

3,729

3.0%

Other

363

0.3%

TOTAL

122,961

Turnout: 62%	Diff (St): 7	Diff (US): 15

1928 President, Union County, NJ

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Herbert Hoover (R)

68,119

64.2%

Al Smith (D)

37,476

35.3%

Norman Thomas (Soc)

309

0.3%

Other

188

0.2%

TOTAL

106,092

Turnout: 60%	Diff (St): 4	Diff (US): 6

1924 President, Union County, NJ

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Calvin Coolidge (R)

50,356

68.0%

John Davis (D)

14,738

19.9%

Robert LaFollette (Prog)

8,576

11.6%

Other

390

0.5%

TOTAL

74,060

Turnout: 50%	Diff (St): 6	Diff (US): 14

1920 President, Union County, NJ

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Warren Harding (R)

39,409

72.6%

James Cox (D)

12,103

22.3%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

2,353

4.3%

Parley Christiansen (FL)

234

0.4%

Aaron Watkins (Proh)

122

0.2%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

54,303

Turnout: 44%	Diff (St): 5	Diff (US): 12

1916 President, Union County, NJ

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson* (D)

10,328

36.6%

Charles Evans Hughes (R)

16,705

59.2%

Allan Benson (Soc)

1,040

3.7%

James Hanly (Proh)

0.3%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

28,214

Turnout: 26%	Diff (St): 5	Diff (US): 13

1912 President, Union County, NJ

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson (D)

9,695

38.5%

Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)

8,429

33.5%

William Taft* (R)

5,421

21.5%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

1,484

5.9%

Eugene Chafin (Proh)

0.3%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

25,156

Turnout: 27%	Diff (St): 1	Diff (US): -2

1908 President, Union County, NJ

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William Taft (R)

15,919

60.9%

William J. Bryan (D)

8,806

33.7%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

912

3.5%

Eugene Chafin (Proh)

132

0.5%

Thomas Hisgen (I)

273

1.0%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

26,139

Turnout: 33%	Diff (St): 4	Diff (US): 9

1904 President, Union County, NJ

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Theodore Roosevelt (R)

13,906

58.9%

Alton Parker (D)

8,574

36.3%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

535

2.3%

Silas Swallow (Proh)

261

1.1%

Thomas Watson (Pop)

120

0.5%

Other

204

0.9%

TOTAL

23,600

Turnout: 34%	Diff (St): 2	Diff (US): 3

1900 President, Union County, NJ

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William McKinley* (R)

12,522

58.9%

William J. Bryan (D)

7,665

36.1%

Other

1,061

5.0%

TOTAL

21,248

Turnout: 35%	Diff (St): 4	Diff (US): 7

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Union County, NJ

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2021	G	31%	Phil Murphy* (D)	83,913	61.5%	Jack Ciattarelli (R)	51,279	37.6%	1,300 [+]	1.0%	136,492	-10	5.22%
[-] Other candidates in 2021: Madelyn Hoffman (Green) 436 (0.3%); Gregg Mele (Libertarian) 404 (0.3%); Joanne Kuniansky (Socialist Workers) 286 (0.2%); Other (Write-in) 174 (0.1%);
2020	S2	57%	Cory Booker* (D)	166,997	67.4%	Rik Mehta (R)	76,677	30.9%	4,192 [+]	1.7%	247,866	-10	5.58%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Veronica Fernandez (Of, By, For) 1,913 (0.8%); Madelyn Hoffman (Green) 1,582 (0.6%); Daniel Burke (LaRouche Was Right) 519 (0.2%); Other (Write-in) 178 (0.1%);

2018	S1	42%	Robert Menendez* (D)	117,937	64.2%	Bob Hugin (R)	60,758	33.1%	5,031 [+]	2.7%	183,726	-10	5.79%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Madelyn Hoffman (Green) 1,667 (0.9%); Kevin Kimple (Make It Simple) 1,062 (0.6%); Murray Sabrin (Libertarian) 733 (0.4%); Natalie Rivera (For the People) 707 (0.4%); Tricia Flanagan (New Day NJ) 507 (0.3%); Hank Schroeder (Economic Growth) 262 (0.1%); Other (Write-in) 93 (0.1%);
2017	G	28%	Phil Murphy (D)	79,113	65.2%	Kim Guadagno (R)	39,552	32.6%	2,691 [+]	2.2%	121,356	-9	5.65%
[-] Other candidates in 2017: Gina Genovese (Reduce Property Taxes) 940 (0.8%); Matthew Riccardi (Constitution) 562 (0.5%); Peter Rohrman (Libertarian) 469 (0.4%); Seth Kaper-Dale (Green) 458 (0.4%); Vincent Ross (We The People) 165 (0.1%); Other (Write-in) 97 (0.1%);
2014	S2	25%	Cory Booker* (D)	68,051	65.0%	Jeffrey Bell (R)	34,741	33.2%	1,855 [+]	1.8%	104,647	-9	5.60%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Joseph Baratelli (Libertarian) 1,128 (1.1%); Hank Schroeder (Economic Growth) 220 (0.2%); Antonio Sabas (I) 194 (0.2%); Eugene LaVergne (D-R Party) 174 (0.2%); Jeff Boss (NSA Did 9/11) 139 (0.1%);
2013	S2	18%	Cory Booker (D)	48,991	63.7%	Steve Lonegan (R)	27,152	35.3%	785 [+]	1.0%	76,928	-9	5.70%
[-] Other candidates in 2013: Antonio Sabas (Freedom of Choice) 289 (0.4%); Ed Stackhouse (Ed The Barber) 201 (0.3%); Stuart Meissner (Alimony Reform Now) 115 (0.1%); Pablo Olivera (Unity Is Strength) 109 (0.1%); Robert Depasquale (I) 71 (0.1%);
2013	G	27%	Chris Christie* (R)	58,135	51.2%	Barbara Buono (D)	53,869	47.4%	1,643 [+]	1.4%	113,647	-9	5.35%
[-] Other candidates in 2013: Steven Welzer (Green) 538 (0.5%); Ken Kaplan (Libertarian) 498 (0.4%); William Araujo (Peace & Freedom) 199 (0.2%); Diane Sare (Glass-Steagall Now) 136 (0.1%); Jeff Boss (NSA Did 9/11) 95 (0.1%); Hank Schroeder (Economic Growth) 94 (0.1%); Other (Write-in) 83 (0.1%);
2012	S1	46%	Robert Menendez* (D)	125,635	66.9%	Joe Kyrillos (R)	58,929	31.4%	3,180 [+]	1.7%	187,744	-8	5.56%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Gwen Kiakos (Jersey Strong Independents) 851 (0.5%); Ken Kaplan (Libertarian) 849 (0.5%); Ken Wolski (Green) 490 (0.3%); David Dranikoff (Totally Independent Candidate) 324 (0.2%); Robert Turkavage (Responsibility Fairness Integrity) 296 (0.2%); Gregory Pason (Socialist) 210 (0.1%); Andy Soni (America First) 160 (0.1%);

2009	G	33%	Jon Corzine* (D)	68,867	51.1%	Chris Christie (R)	56,769	42.1%	9,137 [+]	6.8%	134,773	-6	5.56%
[-] Other candidates in 2009: Christopher Daggett (Independent for NJ) 7,999 (5.9%); Gregory Pason (Socialist) 666 (0.5%); Ken Kaplan (Libertarian) 191 (0.1%); Jason Cullen (People Not Politics) 126 (0.1%); Gary Steele (Leadership, Independence, Vision) 69 (0.1%); David Meiswinkle (Middle Class Empowerment) 50 (0.0%); Kostas Petris (For the People) 36 (0.0%);
2008	S2	47%	Frank Lautenberg* (D)	116,201	61.5%	Dick Zimmer (R)	69,069	36.6%	3,578 [+]	1.9%	188,848	-5	5.42%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Daryl Brooks (Poor People's Campaign) 1,226 (0.6%); Jason Scheurer (Libertarian) 1,049 (0.6%); Judson Carter (God We Trust) 684 (0.4%); Jeff Boss (I) 398 (0.2%); Sara Lobman (Socialist Workers) 221 (0.1%);
2006	S1	33%	Robert Menendez (D)	75,166	57.6%	Tom Kean, Jr. (R)	52,496	40.3%	2,732 [+]	2.1%	130,394	-4	5.80%
[-] Other candidates in 2006: Leonard Smith (Solidarity, Defend Life) 877 (0.7%); Len Flynn (Libertarian) 633 (0.5%); Edward Forchion (Legalize Marijuana) 513 (0.4%); Angela Lariscy (Socialist Workers) 222 (0.2%); Judson Carter (God We Trust) 221 (0.2%); Daryl Brooks (Poor People's Campaign) 203 (0.2%); Gregory Pason (Socialist) 63 (0.0%);
2005	G	33%	Jon Corzine (D)	77,982	59.2%	Doug Forrester (R)	50,036	38.0%	3,677 [+]	2.8%	131,695	-5	5.75%
[-] Other candidates in 2005: Hector Castillo (Education Not Corruption) 1,511 (1.1%); Jeffrey Pawlowski (Libertarian) 636 (0.5%); Edward Forchion (Legalize Marijuana) 606 (0.5%); Matthew Thieke (Green) 367 (0.3%); Wesley Bell (I) 321 (0.2%); Michael Latigona (One New Jersey) 108 (0.1%); Angela Lariscy (Socialist Workers) 71 (0.1%); Constantino Rozzo (Socialist) 57 (0.0%);
2002	S2	31%	Frank Lautenberg (D)	70,085	57.7%	Doug Forrester (R)	49,243	40.6%	2,074 [+]	1.7%	121,402	-1	5.44%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Ted Glick (Green) 1,008 (0.8%); Elizabeth Macron (Libertarian) 616 (0.5%); Norman Wahner (Conservative) 340 (0.3%); Gregory Pason (Socialist) 110 (0.1%);
2001	G	34%	Jim McGreevey (D)	79,682	60.3%	Bret Schundler (R)	50,780	38.4%	1,790 [+]	1.4%	132,252	-3	5.94%
[-] Other candidates in 2001: Bill Schluter (I) 935 (0.7%); Jerry Coleman (Green) 320 (0.2%); Michael Koontz (Conservative) 254 (0.2%); Mark Edgerton (Libertarian) 168 (0.1%); George Watson (Free New Jersey) 113 (0.1%);
2000	S1	45%	Jon Corzine (D)	93,879	53.7%	Bob Franks (R)	77,111	44.1%	3,939 [+]	2.3%	174,929	-3	5.80%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Bruce Afran (Green) 1,657 (0.9%); Pat DiNizio (Reform) 1,323 (0.8%); Dennis Breen (I) 269 (0.2%); Emerson Ellett (Libertarian) 216 (0.1%); Gregory Pason (Socialist) 184 (0.1%); Judson Carter (Trust In God) 83 (0.0%); Lorraine LaNeve (Conservative) 82 (0.0%); Nancy Rosenstock (Socialist Workers) 64 (0.0%); George Gostigian (God Bless Jersey) 61 (0.0%);

1997	G	38%	Jim McGreevey (D)	69,673	47.2%	Christine Todd Whitman* (R)	68,721	46.6%	9,065 [+]	6.1%	147,459	0	6.10%
[-] Other candidates in 1997: Murray Sabrin (Libertarian) 5,594 (3.8%); Richard Pezzullo (Conservative) 1,618 (1.1%); Robert Miller (Socialist Workers) 864 (0.6%); Madelyn Hoffman (Green) 482 (0.3%); Nuncie Ripa (I) 284 (0.2%); Michael Perrone (Indep. Progressive) 126 (0.1%); Gregory Pason (Socialist) 53 (0.0%); Lincoln Norton (Natural Law) 44 (0.0%);
1996	S2	46%	Robert Torricelli (D)	99,356	55.5%	Dick Zimmer (R)	69,781	39.0%	9,784 [+]	5.5%	178,921	-4	6.20%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Richard Pezzullo (Conservative) 4,382 (2.4%); Mary Jo Christian (Natural Law) 3,361 (1.9%); Olga Rodriguez (Socialist Workers) 863 (0.5%); Mark Wise (Future Now) 344 (0.2%); Wilburt Kornegay (Independent People's Coalition) 328 (0.2%); Paul Woomer (Green Coalition) 316 (0.2%); Steven Baeli (Protecting Freedom) 190 (0.1%);
1994	S1	34%	Frank Lautenberg* (D)	70,904	53.0%	Chuck Haytaian (R)	60,195	45.0%	2,661 [+]	2.0%	133,760	-2	6.51%
[-] Other candidates in 1994: George Predham (Damm Drug Dealers) 929 (0.7%); Richard Pezzullo (Conservative) 512 (0.4%); Michael Kelly (Keep America First) 401 (0.3%); Ben Grindinger (Libertarian) 323 (0.2%); Joanne Kuniansky (Socialist Workers) 194 (0.1%); Andrea Lippi (Jobs, Property Rights) 172 (0.1%); Arlene Gold (Natural Law) 130 (0.1%);
1993	G	40%	Jim Florio* (D)	76,552	48.8%	Christine Todd Whitman (R)	76,359	48.7%	3,950 [+]	2.5%	156,861	-1	6.26%
[-] Other candidates in 1993: Joseph Marion (I) 1,437 (0.9%); Pat Daly (Abortion Is Murder) 765 (0.5%); Tom Fuscaldo (Zero Sales Tax) 399 (0.3%); Richard Lynch (Independents 4 Change) 344 (0.2%); Ken Kaplan (Libertarian) 201 (0.1%); Tim Feeney (The Independent Choice) 192 (0.1%); Alene Ammond (For the People) 147 (0.1%); John Kucek (Populist) 142 (0.1%); Tom Blomquist (NJ Conservative) 131 (0.1%); Marilyn Arons (Maximum Citizen Involvement) 91 (0.1%); Pete DiLauro (Common Sense Government) 60 (0.0%); John Scully (Fresh Start) 41 (0.0%);
1990	S2	33%	Bill Bradley* (D)	66,176	52.1%	Christine Todd Whitman (R)	57,628	45.4%	3,184 [+]	2.5%	126,988	-2	6.55%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: Louis Stefanelli (Libertarian) 1,811 (1.4%); John Kucek (Populist) 1,108 (0.9%); Don Mackle (Socialist Workers) 265 (0.2%);

1989	G	38%	Jim Florio (D)	89,419	61.2%	Jim Courter (R)	53,636	36.7%	3,039 [+]	2.1%	146,094	0	6.48%
[-] Other candidates in 1989: Dan Karlan (Libertarian) 1,801 (1.2%); Tom Fuscaldo (One Eye On) 572 (0.4%); Michael Ziruolo (Better Affordable Government) 425 (0.3%); Catherine Sedwick (Socialist Workers) 241 (0.2%);
1988	S1	52%	Frank Lautenberg* (D)	109,852	55.0%	Pete Dawkins (R)	88,027	44.1%	1,775 [+]	0.9%	199,654	-1	6.68%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Thomas Fiske (Socialist Workers) 786 (0.4%); Joseph Job (I) 547 (0.3%); Jerry Zeldin (Libertarian) 442 (0.2%);
1985	G	36%	Tom Kean* (R)	102,411	73.3%	Peter Shapiro (D)	35,060	25.1%	2,187 [+]	1.6%	139,658	4	7.08%
[-] Other candidates in 1985: Mark Satinoff (Socialist Workers) 1,311 (0.9%); David Headrick (The True Light) 312 (0.2%); Virginia Flynn (Libertarian) 282 (0.2%); Julius Levin (Socialist Labor) 185 (0.1%); George Fishman (Communist) 97 (0.1%);
1984	S2	57%	Bill Bradley* (D)	142,320	65.0%	Mary Mochary (R)	74,446	34.0%	2,102 [+]	1.0%	218,868	-1	7.07%
[-] Other candidates in 1984: Julius Levin (Socialist Labor) 896 (0.4%); James Hagen (Conservative) 439 (0.2%); Jasper Gould (Contempt of Court) 311 (0.1%); Harold Leinendecker (Libertarian) 306 (0.1%); Priscilla Schenk (Socialist Workers) 150 (0.1%);
1982	S1	44%	Frank Lautenberg (D)	83,436	50.0%	Millicent Fenwick (R)	81,211	48.6%	2,325 [+]	1.4%	166,972	1	7.61%
[-] Other candidates in 1982: Henry Koch (Libertarian) 1,224 (0.7%); Julius Levin (Socialist Labor) 346 (0.2%); Martin Wendelken (I) 330 (0.2%); Claire Moriarty (Socialist Workers) 204 (0.1%); Rose Monyek (Repeal TE807) 126 (0.1%); Robert Bastien (Green) 95 (0.1%);
1981	G	45%	Tom Kean (R)	91,940	53.4%	Jim Florio (D)	78,251	45.4%	2,030 [+]	1.2%	172,221	4	7.43%
[-] Other candidates in 1981: Harry Gaynor (Leadership by Example) 1,264 (0.7%); Chester Grabowski (The Suffering Majority) 331 (0.2%); Bill Gahres (Down With Lawyers) 206 (0.1%); Paul Rizzo (Independent, Honest, Available) 118 (0.1%); Jack Moyers (Libertarian) 111 (0.1%);

1978	S2	41%	Bill Bradley (D)	76,131	51.3%	Jeffrey Bell (R)	68,784	46.3%	3,512 [+]	2.4%	148,427	3	7.58%
[-] Other candidates in 1978: Robert Bowen (Labor) 2,003 (1.3%); Bill Gahres (Down With Lawyers) 339 (0.2%); Herbert Shaw (Politicians Are Crooks) 256 (0.2%); William Thorn (Stick With Thorn) 251 (0.2%); Alice Conner (Socialist Workers) 182 (0.1%); Judson Carter (God We Trust) 151 (0.1%); Paul Ferguson (Socialist Labor) 142 (0.1%); Jack Moyers (Libertarian) 95 (0.1%); Jasper Gould (I) 93 (0.1%);
1977	G	45%	Brendan Byrne* (D)	82,130	49.7%	Raymond Bateman (R)	77,695	47.1%	5,273 [+]	3.2%	165,098	5	7.76%
[-] Other candidates in 1977: William Zsidisin (One For All) 1,732 (1.0%); Chester Grabowski (Independents For All) 1,077 (0.7%); Richard McAleer (Anti-Income Tax) 346 (0.2%); Francis Flowers (Declare Your Independence) 322 (0.2%); Angelo Massaro (People's Choice) 315 (0.2%); John Donato (Axe the Tax) 303 (0.2%); Chauncey McSpiritt (Cheap, Chauncey, Upstart) 262 (0.2%); Frank Primich (Libertarian) 244 (0.1%); Leif Johnson (Labor) 225 (0.1%); Paul Rizzo (Trenton Independent) 202 (0.1%); Julius Levin (Socialist Labor) 137 (0.1%); Jasper Gould (I) 108 (0.1%);
1976	S1	57%	Harrison Williams* (D)	131,033	62.0%	David Norcross (R)	77,404	36.6%	2,971 [+]	1.4%	211,408	-1	7.63%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Hannibal Cundari (Libertarian) 2,086 (1.0%); Bernardo Doganiero (Socialist Labor) 528 (0.2%); Leif Johnson (Labor) 357 (0.2%);
1973	G	44%	Brendan Byrne (D)	113,678	68.3%	Charles Sandman (R)	50,010	30.0%	2,759 [+]	1.7%	166,447	-2	7.84%
[-] Other candidates in 1973: Howard Freund (American) 800 (0.5%); Stanley Knis (Tax Repeal) 677 (0.4%); Robert Clement (Socialist Labor) 539 (0.3%); Alfred Colabella (I) 396 (0.2%); John Goodson (Libertarian) 193 (0.1%); James Terlizzi (Taxpayers Watchdog) 154 (0.1%);
1972	S2	59%	Clifford Case* (R)	140,625	62.8%	Paul Krebs (D)	74,010	33.1%	9,242 [+]	4.1%	223,877	0	8.02%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: Howard Freund (American) 4,364 (1.9%); Charles Wiley (Concerned Voter's Voice) 4,065 (1.8%); Julius Levin (Socialist Labor) 813 (0.4%);
1970	S1	51%	Harrison Williams* (D)	104,392	56.5%	Nelson Gross (R)	73,749	39.9%	6,491 [+]	3.5%	184,632	-2	8.62%
[-] Other candidates in 1970: Nelson Job (I) 4,852 (2.6%); William O'Grady (Conservative) 939 (0.5%); Joseph Mams (Destroy Drug Devils) 457 (0.2%); Julius Levin (Socialist Labor) 243 (0.1%);

1969	G	55%	William Cahill (R)	107,997	55.0%	Robert Meyner (D)	82,618	42.1%	5,785 [+]	2.9%	196,400	-5	8.30%
[-] Other candidates in 1969: Jack Alvino (Independent Candidate) 3,500 (1.8%); Winfred Perry (National Conservative) 1,146 (0.6%); Louis Vander Plate (I) 503 (0.3%); Julius Levin (Socialist Labor) 400 (0.2%); James Johnson (I) 236 (0.1%);
1966	S2	53%	Clifford Case* (R)	121,403	65.7%	Warren Wilentz (D)	55,639	30.1%	7,624 [+]	4.1%	184,666	6	8.66%
[-] Other candidates in 1966: Robert Schlachter (Conservative) 6,936 (3.8%); Julius Levin (Socialist Labor) 688 (0.4%);
1965	G	53%	Richard Hughes* (D)	103,067	56.0%	Wayne Dumont (R)	78,820	42.8%	2,277 [+]	1.2%	184,164	2	8.26%
[-] Other candidates in 1965: Robert Schlachter (Conservative) 1,285 (0.7%); Ruth Shiminsky (Socialist Workers) 516 (0.3%); Christopher Vespucci (Veterans Choice) 346 (0.2%); Julius Levin (Socialist Labor) 130 (0.1%);
1964	S1	69%	Harrison Williams* (D)	149,615	63.2%	Bernard Stanley (R)	85,373	36.0%	1,847 [+]	0.8%	236,835	-1	8.74%
[-] Other candidates in 1964: Harold Poeschel (Conservative) 1,263 (0.5%); John Mahalchik (America First) 234 (0.1%); Lawrence Stewart (Socialist Workers) 216 (0.1%); Albert Ronis (Socialist Labor) 134 (0.1%);
1961	G	56%	James Mitchell (R)	97,205	51.3%	Richard Hughes (D)	90,912	48.0%	1,313 [+]	0.7%	189,430	3	8.80%
[-] Other candidates in 1961: Reinhardt Metzger (Conservative) 431 (0.2%); Albert Ronis (Socialist Labor) 391 (0.2%); Henry Krajewski (Veterans Bonus Now) 360 (0.2%); George Addonizio (I) 89 (0.0%); Edwards Lueddeke (Prosperity With Liberty) 42 (0.0%);
1960	S2	71%	Clifford Case* (R)	145,445	61.3%	Thorn Lord (D)	89,398	37.7%	2,509 [+]	1.1%	237,352	6	8.91%
[-] Other candidates in 1960: Albert Ronis (Socialist Labor) 1,423 (0.6%); Winfred Perry (Conservative) 888 (0.4%); Gladys Grauer (Socialist Workers) 198 (0.1%);

*: 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 Union County, NJ

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2022 Census data
White:	214,426	37.63%	11.9%
Black:	118,512	20.80%	6.1%
Indian:	683	0.12%	25.1%
Asian:	34,155	5.99%	38.8%
2+ races:	8,105	1.42%	10.3%
Hispanic:	193,934	34.03%	32.2%

Total non-White:	355,389	62.37%	21.2%

Change in White population:	-28,886	-5.4
Change in Non-White pop.:	62,202	11.6

Date	District	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes
2022-11-08	NJ07	Tom Malinowski* (D)	45,428	60.1%	Tom Kean, Jr. (R)	30,193	39.9%	0	0.0%	75,621
2022-11-08	NJ08	Rob Menendez (D)	8,170	68.9%	Marcos Arroyo (R)	3,360	28.3%	334	2.8%	11,864
2022-11-08	NJ10	Donald Payne, Jr.* (D)	30,034	65.6%	David Pinckney (R)	14,847	32.4%	911	2.0%	45,792
2022-11-08	NJ12	Bonnie Watson Coleman* (D)	6,554	88.0%	Darius Mayfield (R)	808	10.9%	85	1.1%	7,447
County Total for 2022-11-08:										140,724

2020-11-03	NJ07	Tom Malinowski* (D)	60,532	54.7%	Tom Kean, Jr. (R)	50,191	45.3%	0	0.0%	110,723
2020-11-03	NJ08	Albio Sires* (D)	23,577	74.7%	Jason Mushnick (R)	7,777	24.7%	192	0.6%	31,546
2020-11-03	NJ10	Donald Payne, Jr.* (D)	51,003	75.0%	Jennifer Zinone (R)	15,513	22.8%	1,508	2.2%	68,024
2020-11-03	NJ12	Bonnie Watson Coleman* (D)	25,224	73.9%	Mark Razzoli (R)	8,455	24.8%	476	1.4%	34,155
County Total for 2020-11-03:										244,448

2018-11-06	NJ07	Tom Malinowski (D)	48,217	57.5%	Leonard Lance* (R)	34,650	41.3%	1,061	1.3%	83,928
2018-11-06	NJ08	Albio Sires* (D)	16,392	79.9%	John Muniz (R)	3,692	18.0%	430	2.1%	20,514
2018-11-06	NJ10	Donald Payne, Jr.* (D)	37,030	79.4%	Agha Khan (R)	8,499	18.2%	1,089	2.3%	46,618
2018-11-06	NJ12	Bonnie Watson Coleman* (D)	19,253	76.2%	Daryl Kipnis (R)	6,021	23.8%	0	0.0%	25,274
County Total for 2018-11-06:										176,334

2016-11-08	NJ07	Leonard Lance* (R)	43,056	49.5%	Peter Jacob (D)	42,417	48.8%	1,449	1.7%	86,922
2016-11-08	NJ08	Albio Sires* (D)	18,807	81.7%	Agha Khan (R)	3,463	15.0%	756	3.3%	23,026
2016-11-08	NJ10	Donald Payne, Jr.* (D)	38,822	77.2%	David Pinckney (R)	10,424	20.7%	1,037	2.1%	50,283
2016-11-08	NJ12	Bonnie Watson Coleman* (D)	19,678	70.7%	Steven Uccio (R)	7,320	26.3%	840	3.0%	27,838
County Total for 2016-11-08:										188,069

2014-11-04	NJ07	Leonard Lance* (R)	24,683	55.0%	Janice Kovach (D)	19,416	43.2%	803	1.8%	44,902
2014-11-04	NJ08	Albio Sires* (D)	8,333	80.0%	Jude Tiscornia (R)	1,739	16.7%	349	3.3%	10,421
2014-11-04	NJ10	Donald Payne, Jr.* (D)	20,879	76.2%	Yolanda Dentley (R)	5,937	21.7%	602	2.2%	27,418
2014-11-04	NJ12	Bonnie Watson Coleman (D)	10,767	69.0%	Alieta Eck (R)	4,506	28.9%	337	2.2%	15,610
County Total for 2014-11-04:										98,351

2012-11-06	NJ07	Leonard Lance* (R)	41,786	53.3%	Upendra Chivukula (D)	34,798	44.4%	1,781	2.3%	78,365
2012-11-06	NJ08	Albio Sires* (D)	17,845	82.7%	Maria Karczewski (R)	3,278	15.2%	456	2.1%	21,579
2012-11-06	NJ10	Donald Payne, Jr. (D)	38,489	78.7%	Brian Kelemen (R)	9,462	19.3%	965	2.0%	48,916
2012-11-06	NJ12	Rush Holt* (D)	19,650	72.9%	Eric Beck (R)	6,953	25.8%	359	1.3%	26,962
County Total for 2012-11-06:										175,822

2010-11-02	NJ06	Frank Pallone* (D)	8,297	91.1%	Anna Little (R)	720	7.9%	86	0.9%	9,103
2010-11-02	NJ07	Leonard Lance* (R)	38,149	57.2%	Ed Potosnak (D)	28,511	42.8%	0	0.0%	66,660
2010-11-02	NJ10	Donald Payne* (D)	27,288	74.6%	Michael Alonso (R)	8,557	23.4%	745	2.0%	36,590
2010-11-02	NJ13	Albio Sires* (D)	3,919	79.7%	Henrietta Dwyer (R)	887	18.0%	110	2.2%	4,916
County Total for 2010-11-02:										117,269

2008-11-04	NJ06	Frank Pallone* (D)	12,122	91.1%	Robert McLeod (R)	1,061	8.0%	126	0.9%	13,309
2008-11-04	NJ07	Leonard Lance (R)	51,571	49.1%	Linda Stender (D)	48,038	45.8%	5,329	5.1%	104,938
2008-11-04	NJ10	Donald Payne* (D)	46,518	98.7%	Michael Taber (Socialist Workers)	612	1.3%	0	0.0%	47,130
2008-11-04	NJ13	Albio Sires* (D)	6,912	79.4%	Joseph Turula (R)	1,597	18.3%	198	2.3%	8,707
County Total for 2008-11-04:										174,084

2006-11-07	NJ06	Frank Pallone* (D)	5,966	87.0%	Leigh-Ann Bellew (R)	788	11.5%	100	1.5%	6,854
2006-11-07	NJ07	Linda Stender (D)	37,668	49.6%	Mike Ferguson* (R)	36,853	48.6%	1,348	1.8%	75,869
2006-11-07	NJ10	Donald Payne* (D)	27,260	100.0%				0	0.0%	27,260
2006-11-07	NJ13	Albio Sires* (D)	4,006	78.6%	John Guarini (R)	921	18.1%	168	3.3%	5,095
County Total for 2006-11-07:										115,078

2004-11-02	NJ06	Frank Pallone* (D)	10,170	87.0%	Sylvester Fernandez (R)	1,416	12.1%	107	0.9%	11,693
2004-11-02	NJ07	Mike Ferguson* (R)	57,595	54.8%	Steve Brozak (D)	46,758	44.5%	702	0.7%	105,055
2004-11-02	NJ10	Donald Payne* (D)	43,513	95.3%	Toy-Ling Washington (Green)	1,540	3.4%	617	1.4%	45,670
2004-11-02	NJ13	Robert Menendez* (D)	6,257	77.9%	Richard Piatkowski (R)	1,716	21.4%	62	0.8%	8,035
County Total for 2004-11-02:										170,453

2002-11-05	NJ06	Frank Pallone* (D)	5,618	83.9%	Ric Medrow (R)	908	13.6%	174	2.6%	6,700
2002-11-05	NJ07	Mike Ferguson* (R)	39,835	56.2%	Tim Carden (D)	30,475	43.0%	579	0.8%	70,889
2002-11-05	NJ10	Donald Payne* (D)	24,983	74.5%	Andrew Wirtz (R)	8,556	25.5%	0	0.0%	33,539
2002-11-05	NJ13	Robert Menendez* (D)	2,948	80.1%	James Geron (R)	652	17.7%	79	2.1%	3,679
County Total for 2002-11-05:										114,807

2000-11-07	NJ07	Mike Ferguson (R)	57,402	49.4%	Maryanne Connelly (D)	54,942	47.3%	3,737	3.2%	116,081
2000-11-07	NJ10	Donald Payne* (D)	34,573	76.7%	Dirk Weber (R)	10,359	23.0%	163	0.4%	45,095
2000-11-07	NJ13	Robert Menendez* (D)	6,624	81.6%	Theresa DeLeon (R)	1,340	16.5%	149	1.8%	8,113
County Total for 2000-11-07:										169,289

1998-11-03	NJ07	Bob Franks* (R)	40,085	52.9%	Maryanne Connelly (D)	32,751	43.2%	2,910	3.8%	75,746
1998-11-03	NJ10	Donald Payne* (D)	21,421	71.3%	William Wnuck (R)	6,068	20.2%	2,543	8.5%	30,032
1998-11-03	NJ13	Robert Menendez* (D)	4,921	84.8%	Theresa DeLeon (R)	697	12.0%	188	3.2%	5,806
County Total for 1998-11-03:										111,584

1996-11-05	NJ07	Bob Franks* (R)	64,333	56.1%	Larry Lerner (D)	46,704	40.7%	3,719	3.2%	114,756
1996-11-05	NJ10	Donald Payne* (D)	32,972	70.9%	Vanessa Williams (R)	12,251	26.4%	1,253	2.7%	46,476
1996-11-05	NJ13	Robert Menendez* (D)	7,235	79.6%	Carlos Munoz (R)	1,446	15.9%	404	4.4%	9,085
County Total for 1996-11-05:										170,317

1994-11-08	NJ07	Bob Franks* (R)	52,107	61.6%	Karen Carroll (D)	31,481	37.2%	1,050	1.2%	84,638
1994-11-08	NJ10	Donald Payne* (D)	19,823	59.9%	Jim Ford (R)	12,201	36.9%	1,071	3.2%	33,095
1994-11-08	NJ13	Robert Menendez* (D)	4,133	72.3%	Fernando Alonso (R)	1,381	24.1%	206	3.6%	5,720
County Total for 1994-11-08:										123,453

1992-11-03	NJ07	Bob Franks (R)	66,050	54.1%	Leonard Sendelsky (D)	51,552	42.2%	4,566	3.7%	122,168
1992-11-03	NJ10	Donald Payne* (D)	32,196	63.4%	Alfred Palermo (R)	17,903	35.3%	655	1.3%	50,754
1992-11-03	NJ13	Robert Menendez (D)	6,558	70.8%	Fred Theemling (R)	2,341	25.3%	359	3.9%	9,258
County Total for 1992-11-03:										182,180

Year	Total	Republican		Democrat		Other		R/D Edge	R/D Edge %	VAPOP %
2023	377,886	61,027	16.1%	177,915	47.1%	138,944	36.8%	Dem +116,888	Dem +30.9%	87%
2022	373,543	59,496	15.9%	178,510	47.8%	135,537	36.3%	Dem +119,014	Dem +31.9%	86%
2020	374,532	56,891	15.2%	180,268	48.1%	137,373	36.7%	Dem +123,377	Dem +32.9%	86%
2018	337,929	50,967	15.1%	158,309	46.8%	128,653	38.1%	Dem +107,342	Dem +31.8%	79%
2016	329,181	48,150	14.6%	146,621	44.5%	134,410	40.8%	Dem +98,471	Dem +29.9%	78%
2014	307,384	43,412	14.1%	128,176	41.7%	135,796	44.2%	Dem +84,764	Dem +27.6%	74%
2012	307,637	44,392	14.4%	125,830	40.9%	137,415	44.7%	Dem +81,438	Dem +26.5%	75%
2010	295,407	44,836	15.2%	123,101	41.7%	127,470	43.2%	Dem +78,265	Dem +26.5%	73%
2008	299,795	44,909	15.0%	124,349	41.5%	130,537	43.5%	Dem +79,440	Dem +26.5%	74%
2006	271,112	38,769	14.3%	88,162	32.5%	144,181	53.2%	Dem +49,393	Dem +18.2%	68%
2004	283,270	40,104	14.2%	90,113	31.8%	153,053	54.0%	Dem +50,009	Dem +17.7%	71%
2002	263,171	41,598	15.8%	89,044	33.8%	132,529	50.4%	Dem +47,446	Dem +18.0%	67%
2000	272,236	41,818	15.4%	92,608	34.0%	137,810	50.6%	Dem +50,790	Dem +18.7%	69%
1998	271,821	43,904	16.2%	91,323	33.6%	136,594	50.3%	Dem +47,419	Dem +17.4%	69%
1994	240,568	46,143	19.2%	86,056	35.8%	108,369	45.0%	Dem +39,913	Dem +16.6%	62%
1986	253,067	50,809	20.1%	95,262	37.6%	106,996	42.3%	Dem +44,453	Dem +17.6%	66%

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