08077 leans slightly Democratic by roughly 10 points: about 55% of voters vote Democratic and 45% Republican.
About 81% of adults in 08077 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 08077, ~45% vote Democratic, ~37% Republican, and ~18% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 08077 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 08077 leans more Democratic than 35 of 127 neighbors.
Politically, 08077 sits close to the rest of New Jersey.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 08077. The north side runs the most Democratic (D+33) and the south side runs the most Republican (Even), a spread of about 34 points.
Why 08077 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 08077, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 84% of residents in 08077 live in densely developed areas, about 48 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and 08077 sits in the top quarter (about 45%, above 85% of zip codes).
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; 08077, NJ sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 08077 looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. 08077 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%. 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.