New Jersey Election Results
New Jersey Election Results
President
Winner
Joseph R. Biden Jr. wins New Jersey.
Race called by The Associated Press.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Pct. | Electoral votes E.V. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biden Joseph R. Biden Jr. Winner | Democrat Dem. | 2,608,400 | 57.1% | 14 | |
| Trump* Donald J. Trump* | Republican Rep. | 1,883,313 | 41.3% | — | |
| Jorgensen Jo Jorgensen | Libertarian Lib. | 31,677 | 0.7% | — | |
| Write-ins Write-ins | 14,881 | 0.3% | — | ||
| Hawkins Howie Hawkins | Green Green | 14,202 | 0.3% | — | |
| Hammons Bill Hammons | Unity Unity | 3,255 | 0.1% | — | |
| Blankenship Don Blankenship | Constitution Const. | 2,954 | 0.1% | — | |
| La Riva Gloria La Riva | Independent Ind. | 2,928 | 0.1% | — | |
| De La Fuente Rocky De La Fuente | Other Other | 2,728 | 0.1% | — | |
| Total reported Total reported | 4,564,338 | ||||
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* Incumbent
Presidential results by county
| County | Margin | 2016 margin | Est. votes reported | Total votes | Absentee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bergen | Biden +16 | D+13.2 | 100% | 497,460 | 428,024 |
| Monmouth | Trump +3 | R+9.3 | 100% | 378,390 | — |
| Middlesex | Biden +22 | D+21.3 | 100% | 375,692 | — |
| Essex | Biden +55 | D+56.8 | 100% | 345,311 | — |
| Ocean | Trump +29 | R+33.2 | 100% | 342,746 | 269,888 |
| Morris | Biden +4 | R+4.3 | 100% | 300,917 | — |
| Camden | Biden +33 | D+32.3 | 100% | 265,599 | — |
| Burlington | Biden +20 | D+14.7 | 100% | 262,650 | 203,530 |
| Union | Biden +36 | D+35.5 | 100% | 254,142 | 122,637 |
| Hudson | Biden +46 | D+52.1 | 100% | 250,458 | — |
| Passaic | Biden +17 | D+22.4 | 100% | 224,330 | 111,703 |
| Somerset | Biden +21 | D+12.8 | 100% | 186,891 | — |
| Mercer | Biden +40 | D+37.1 | 100% | 177,223 | — |
| Gloucester | Biden +1.9 | R+0.5 | 100% | 173,453 | 149,317 |
| Atlantic | Biden +7 | D+7 | 100% | 140,441 | 114,510 |
| Sussex | Trump +19 | R+29.9 | 100% | 88,355 | 76,645 |
| Hunterdon | Trump +4 | R+13.7 | 100% | 84,673 | 72,648 |
| Cumberland | Biden +6 | D+6.1 | 100% | 62,575 | 17,519 |
| Warren | Trump +16 | R+25.3 | 100% | 61,057 | 53,340 |
| Cape May | Trump +16 | R+19.7 | 100% | 57,933 | 49,516 |
| Salem | Trump +13 | R+15 | 100% | 34,042 | — |
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Absentee votes for presidential candidates
Some states and counties will report candidate vote totals for mail-in ballots, but some places may not report comprehensive vote type data.
Latest updates
Vice President Mike Pence affirms Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Kamala Harris as the next president and vice president.
U.S. Senate
Winner
Cory Booker, Democrat, wins re-election to the U.S. Senate in New Jersey.
Race called by The Associated Press.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Pct. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booker* Cory Booker* Winner | Democrat Dem. | 2,541,239 | 57.2% | |
| Mehta Rikin Mehta | Republican Rep. | 1,817,091 | 40.9% | |
| Hoffman Madelyn Hoffman | Green Green | 38,288 | 0.9% | |
| Fernandez Veronica Fernandez | Independent Ind. | 32,290 | 0.7% | |
| Burke Daniel Burke | Independent Ind. | 11,632 | 0.3% | |
| Write-ins Write-ins | 3,244 | 0.1% | ||
| Total reported Total reported | 4,443,784 | |||
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* Incumbent
U.S. House
Key Races
| 2nd District › | WinnerVan Drew +6 |
|---|---|
| Jeff Van Drew, a Republican, is fighting to hold on to a seat that he won as a Democrat in 2018. Mr. Van Drew switched parties in 2019, saying he could not support the impeachment of President Trump and now faces Amy Kennedy, a Democrat and former schoolteacher who is married to former Representative Patrick Kennedy of Rhode Island. | |
| 100% reported | |
All Races
| District Dist. | Margin | Candidates | Est. rpt. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D+25 | Norcross* Dem. Winner | Gustafson Rep. | 100% | › |
| 2 | R+6 | Van Drew* Rep. Winner | Kennedy Dem. | 100% | › |
| 3 | D+8 | Kim* Dem. Winner | Richter Rep. | 100% | › |
| 4 | R+22 | Smith* Rep. Winner | Schmid Dem. | 100% | › |
| 5 | D+8 | Gottheimer* Dem. Winner | Pallotta Rep. | 100% | › |
| 6 | D+22 | Pallone* Dem. Winner | Onuoha Rep. | 100% | › |
| 7 | D+1.2 | Malinowski* Dem. Winner | Kean Rep. | 100% | › |
| 8 | D+49 | Sires* Dem. Winner | Mushnick Rep. | 100% | › |
| 9 | D+34 | Pascrell* Dem. Winner | Prempeh Rep. | 100% | › |
| 10 | D+69 | Payne * Dem. Winner | Zinone Rep. | 100% | › |
| 11 | D+7 | Sherrill* Dem. Winner | Becchi Rep. | 100% | › |
| 12 | D+33 | Watson Coleman* Dem. Winner | Razzoli Rep. | 100% | › |
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Ballot Measures
| Question 1: Legalize Recreational Marijuana › | |
|---|---|
| Possessing and using recreational marijuana would become legal for people 21 and over. | |
| Yes 67% Winner | No 33% |
| 4,081,383 votes reported | |
| Question 2: Extend Veterans’ Property Tax Deduction | |
| Yes 77% Winner | No 24% |
| 4,007,422 votes reported | |
| Question 3: Delay Redistricting if Census Is Delayed | |
| Yes 58% Winner | No 42% |
| 3,850,518 votes reported | |
State Senate
| District Dist. | Candidates | |
|---|---|---|
| 25 † | Bucco* Rep. 54% Winner | Mehta Dem. 46% |
* Incumbent † Special Election
State Assembly
| District Dist. | Candidates | |
|---|---|---|
| 25 † | Dunn* Rep. 53% Winner | Draeger Dem. 48% |
* Incumbent † Special Election
Latest updates
Congress confirmed Joe Biden’s victory, defying a mob that stormed the Capitol after being egged on by President Trump. Read more ›
Vice President Mike Pence affirms Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Kamala Harris as the next president and vice president.
Today encapsulated the politics of progress and grievance that have defined the Trump years: Senate wins for Warnock and Ossoff, and a mob at the Capitol. Read more ›
Democrats have now captured control of the Senate as Jon Ossoff has defeated David Perdue, following the Rev. Raphael Warnock’s victory over Senator Kelly Loeffler. See live results ›
A mob of people loyal to President Trump stormed the Capitol, halting Congress’s counting of the electoral votes to confirm President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s victory. Read more ›
Joseph R. Biden Jr. has received a majority of votes from the Electoral College, formally securing the presidency in the manner set out in the Constitution. Read more ›
The 538 members of the Electoral College are meeting to cast ballots for president based on the election results in their states, formalizing Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s victory. Track the Electoral College results ›
California has certified its electors for the 2020 election, officially giving Joseph R. Biden Jr. more than the 270 pledged electors needed to become president. Read more ›
The chairwoman of the Wisconsin Elections Commission has certified Biden as the winner in Wisconsin, formalizing his narrow victory in a state Trump carried four years ago. Read more ›
Arizona has officially certified Biden’s narrow victory in the state, further undermining Trump’s efforts to portray his decisive national loss as a matter still under dispute. Read more ›
President Trump authorized his government to begin the transition to President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s administration. Read more ›