07740 leans slightly Democratic by roughly 10 points: about 55% of voters vote Democratic and 45% Republican.
About 52% of adults in 07740 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 07740, ~29% vote Democratic, ~23% Republican, and ~48% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 07740 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 07740 leans more Democratic than 34 of 38 neighbors.
Politically, 07740 sits close to the rest of New Jersey.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 07740. The northwest side runs the most Democratic (D+31) and the southwest side runs the most Republican (R+37), a spread of about 68 points.
Why 07740 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 07740, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 85% of residents in 07740 live in densely developed areas, about 49 points above the U.S. average of 36%. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 42% of adults in 07740 have never been married, above 89% of zip codes.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; 07740, NJ sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 07740 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 07740 is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Renters vote less often than owners, and about 55% of households in 07740 rent, compared to around 22% in nearby zip codes. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 21% of adults in 07740 report food insecurity, above 81% of zip codes. 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.