08061 is a true toss-up. About 48% of voters here vote Democratic and 52% Republican.
About 90% of adults in 08061 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 08061, ~43% vote Democratic, ~47% Republican, and ~10% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 08061 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 08061 leans more Republican than 96 of 116 neighbors.
08061 runs about 11 points more Republican than New Jersey as a whole.
Why 08061 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 08061. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; 08061, NJ sits in the top tenth 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 08061 looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. 08061 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 71%, about 11 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Homeowners vote more often than renters, and about 98% of households in 08061 own their home, about 22 points above the U.S. average of 75%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 97% of adults in 08061 have completed high school, above 92% 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.