08014 leans Republican by roughly 28 points: about 36% of voters vote Democratic and 64% Republican.
About 87% of adults in 08014 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 08014, ~31% vote Democratic, ~56% Republican, and ~13% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 08014 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 08014 leans more Republican than 93 of 96 neighbors.
08014 runs about 33 points more Republican than New Jersey as a whole. New Jersey leans Democratic overall, while 08014 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why 08014 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 08014, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
08014 votes against the grain of New Jersey. New Jersey leans Democratic overall, while 08014 runs about 33 points more Republican. Low college attainment predicts Republican voting, and 08014 sits in the bottom quarter (about 16%, below 77% of zip codes).
Renting and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; 08014, NJ sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 08014 looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 95% of households in 08014 own their home, about 21 points above the New Jersey average of 74%. 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.