08826 leans Republican by roughly 16 points: about 42% of voters vote Democratic and 58% Republican.
About 83% of adults in 08826 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 08826, ~35% vote Democratic, ~48% Republican, and ~17% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 08826 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 08826 leans more Republican than 21 of 36 neighbors.
08826 runs about 21 points more Republican than New Jersey as a whole. New Jersey leans Democratic overall, while 08826 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 08826. The north side is the most Republican-leaning (R+23) and the west side is the least Republican-leaning (R+11), a spread of about 12 points.
Why 08826 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 08826, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
08826 votes against the grain of New Jersey. New Jersey leans Democratic overall, while 08826 runs about 21 points more Republican.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; 08826, NJ sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in 08826 looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. 08826 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 72%, about 12 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Homeowners vote more often than renters, and about 88% of households in 08826 own their home, above 81% of zip codes. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 97% of adults in 08826 have completed high school, above 88% 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.