08097 is a true toss-up. About 48% of voters here vote Democratic and 52% Republican.
About 80% of adults in 08097 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 08097, ~38% vote Democratic, ~42% Republican, and ~20% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 08097 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 08097 leans more Republican than 94 of 116 neighbors.
08097 runs about 10 points more Republican than New Jersey as a whole.
Why 08097 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 08097. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; 08097, NJ sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in 08097 looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 95% of households in 08097 own their home, about 22 points above the New Jersey average of 74%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 96% of adults in 08097 have completed high school, above 84% 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.