08326 leans Republican by roughly 16 points: about 42% of voters vote Democratic and 58% Republican.
About 87% of adults in 08326 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 08326, ~37% vote Democratic, ~50% Republican, and ~13% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 08326 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 08326 leans more Republican than 10 of 23 neighbors.
08326 runs about 22 points more Republican than New Jersey as a whole. New Jersey leans Democratic overall, while 08326 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 08326. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+24) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+12), a spread of about 12 points.
Why 08326 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 08326, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Car-dependent areas vote Republican. About 88% of residents in 08326 drive to work alone, about 14 points above the U.S. average of 74%. 08326 runs against the grain of New Jersey, a Republican-leaning pocket in a Democratic-leaning state.
Adult arthritis and voter turnout
Places with a low adult-arthritis rate tend to turn out at a higher rate; 08326, NJ sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Arthritis does not drive turnout; it reflects the age and health profile of an area.
Why turnout in 08326 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 08326 is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. 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.