08270 leans Republican by roughly 26 points: about 37% of voters vote Democratic and 63% Republican.
About 70% of adults in 08270 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 08270, ~26% vote Democratic, ~44% Republican, and ~30% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 08270 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 08270 leans more Republican than 11 of 21 neighbors.
08270 runs about 31 points more Republican than New Jersey as a whole. New Jersey leans Democratic overall, while 08270 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 08270. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+38) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+11), a spread of about 26 points.
Why 08270 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 08270, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
08270 votes against the grain of New Jersey. New Jersey leans Democratic overall, while 08270 runs about 31 points more Republican. A high family-household share predicts Republican voting, and about 78% of households in 08270 are family households, above 87% of zip codes.
Cholesterol-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high cholesterol-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; 08270, NJ sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Cholesterol screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in 08270 looks the way it does
Turnout in 08270 sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. 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.