07701 leans slightly Democratic by roughly 8 points: about 54% of voters vote Democratic and 46% Republican.
About 81% of adults in 07701 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 07701, ~44% vote Democratic, ~37% Republican, and ~19% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 07701 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 07701 leans more Democratic than 41 of 47 neighbors.
Politically, 07701 sits close to the rest of New Jersey.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 07701. The south side runs the most Democratic (D+39) and the northwest side runs the most Republican (R+18), a spread of about 57 points.
Why 07701 leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per zip code to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for 07701, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 82% of residents in 07701 live in densely developed areas, about 45 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and 07701 sits in the top quarter (about 51%, above 90% of zip codes).
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; 07701, NJ sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in 07701 looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. 07701 is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 69%, about 9 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from New Jersey Division of Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.