08323 leans Republican by roughly 28 points: about 36% of voters vote Democratic and 64% Republican.
About 79% of adults in 08323 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 08323, ~28% vote Democratic, ~51% Republican, and ~21% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 08323 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 08323 leans more Republican than 4 of 13 neighbors.
08323 runs about 34 points more Republican than New Jersey as a whole. New Jersey leans Democratic overall, while 08323 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why 08323 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 08323, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
08323 votes against the grain of New Jersey. New Jersey leans Democratic overall, while 08323 runs about 34 points more Republican.
High-school completion, developed land, and voter turnout
Places that combine high-school-completion-heavy adults and a rural land-use pattern tend to turn out at a higher rate, as 08323, NJ does.
Why turnout in 08323 looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. 08323 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 70%, about 10 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Homeowners vote more often than renters, and about 91% of households in 08323 own their home, about 16 points above the U.S. average of 75%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 96% of adults in 08323 have completed high school, above 85% 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.