Clarktown leans Republican by roughly 16 points: about 42% of voters vote Democratic and 58% Republican.
About 73% of adults in Clarktown typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Clarktown, ~31% vote Democratic, ~42% Republican, and ~27% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Clarktown compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Clarktown leans more Republican than 31 of 104 neighbors.
Clarktown runs about 22 points more Republican than New Jersey as a whole. New Jersey leans Democratic overall, while Clarktown is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Clarktown. The west side is the most split-leaning (R+37) and the north side is the least split-leaning (Even), a spread of about 35 points.
Why Clarktown leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per city to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Clarktown, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Clarktown votes against the grain of New Jersey. New Jersey leans Democratic overall, while Clarktown runs about 22 points more Republican.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Clarktown, NJ sits above the national average 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 Clarktown looks the way it does
Turnout in Clarktown 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.
Nearby Cities
- Mays Landing, NJ D+2
- Clover Leaf Lakes, NJ R+14
- Harding Lakes, NJ R+7
- Germania Gardens, NJ R+3
- Egg Harbor Township, NJ R+4
- English Creek, NJ R+20
- Laureldale, NJ R+20
- Estell Manor, NJ R+41
- Dorothy, NJ R+34
Cities with Similar Populations
- Montgomery, LA R+75
- Bayard, NE R+63
- Andalusia, IL R+21
- Nanawale Estates, HI D+22
- Love, MS R+67
- Crofton, NE R+66
- Ethel, WA R+45
- Evergreen, NC R+41
- Blairtown, WY R+56
- Divernon, IL R+49
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.