Fair Lawn is a true toss-up. About 52% of voters here vote Democratic and 48% Republican.
About 76% of adults in Fair Lawn typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Fair Lawn, ~40% vote Democratic, ~36% Republican, and ~24% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Fair Lawn compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Fair Lawn leans more Democratic than 137 of 290 neighbors.
Politically, Fair Lawn sits close to the rest of New Jersey.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Fair Lawn. The north side runs the most Democratic (D+8) and the south side runs the most Republican (R+4), a spread of about 12 points.
Why Fair Lawn leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Fair Lawn. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Fair Lawn, 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 Fair Lawn looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Fair Lawn 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 73%, about 13 points above the U.S. average of 60%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 96% of adults in Fair Lawn have completed high school, above 86% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Glen Rock, NJ D+22
- Elmwood Park, NJ R+7
- Saddle Brook, NJ R+16
- Hawthorne, NJ R+8
- Rochelle Park, NJ R+8
- Paterson, NJ D+28
- Prospect Park, NJ D+18
- Paramus, NJ R+12
- Ridgewood, NJ D+25
- Maywood, NJ D+8
Cities with Similar Populations
- Farmington, MN R+11
- Culpeper, VA R+14
- Oxford, MS R+12
- Wheeling, WV R+17
- Mattapan, MA D+74
- Parkland, FL R+4
- Emeryville, CA D+75
- Huntington Station, NY D+14
- Desert Hot Springs, CA D+13
- La Porte, TX R+36
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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.