08089 is a true toss-up. About 48% of voters here vote Democratic and 52% Republican.
About 69% of adults in 08089 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 08089, ~33% vote Democratic, ~36% Republican, and ~31% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 08089 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 08089 leans more Republican than 22 of 36 neighbors.
08089 runs about 10 points more Republican than New Jersey as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 08089. The northwest side runs the most Democratic (D+50) and the northeast side runs the most Republican (R+40), a spread of about 90 points.
Why 08089 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 08089. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Cancer-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high colon-cancer-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; 08089, NJ sits above the national average on this measure. Cancer screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in 08089 looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 94% of households in 08089 own their home, about 20 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.