Far Hills is a true toss-up. About 48% of voters here vote Democratic and 52% Republican.
About 84% of adults in Far Hills typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Far Hills, ~40% vote Democratic, ~44% Republican, and ~16% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Far Hills compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Far Hills leans more Republican than 134 of 222 neighbors.
Far Hills runs about 10 points more Republican than New Jersey as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Far Hills. The southeast side runs the most Democratic (D+5) and the south side runs the most Republican (R+12), a spread of about 17 points.
Why Far Hills leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Far Hills. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Food insecurity and voter turnout
Places with low food insecurity tend to turn out at a higher rate; Far Hills, NJ sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure. Food insecurity does not directly drive turnout; it reflects economic hardship, which lines up with lower voting.
Why turnout in Far Hills looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Far Hills 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 76%, about 16 points above the U.S. average of 60%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 98% of adults in Far Hills have completed high school, above 96% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Peapack and Gladstone, NJ Even
- Bernardsville, NJ Even
- Gladstone, NJ R+15
- Bedminster, NJ D+8
- Basking Ridge, NJ D+11
- Lamington, NJ R+13
- Pottersville, NJ R+10
- Mendham, NJ Even
- Bernards, NJ D+9
- Madisonville, NJ Even
Cities with Similar Populations
- Wellton, AZ R+36
- Rugby, ND R+43
- Union, ME R+15
- Stanwood, MI R+38
- Lincolnville, ME D+21
- Darien, WI R+35
- Woodlynne, NJ D+51
- Milford, ME R+32
- Edgar, WI R+42
- Weldon, TX R+37
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.