Gloucester City is a true toss-up. About 52% of voters here vote Democratic and 48% Republican.
About 60% of adults in Gloucester City typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Gloucester City, ~31% vote Democratic, ~29% Republican, and ~40% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Gloucester City compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Gloucester City leans more Democratic than 98 of 244 neighbors.
Politically, Gloucester City sits close to the rest of New Jersey.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Gloucester City. The northwest side runs the most Democratic (D+15) and the southeast side runs the most Republican (R+4), a spread of about 18 points.
Why Gloucester City leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Gloucester City. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; Gloucester City, NJ sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in Gloucester City looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Gloucester City is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Renters vote less often than owners, and about 42% of households in Gloucester City rent, about 17 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Crowded housing lines up with lower turnout, and about 4% of homes in Gloucester City have more than one occupant per room, above 85% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Brooklawn, NJ D+5
- Mount Ephraim, NJ Even
- Audubon Park, NJ D+8
- Woodlynne, NJ D+51
- Oaklyn, NJ D+40
- Bellmawr, NJ R+2
- Audubon, NJ D+17
- Westville, NJ D+7
- Haddon Heights, NJ D+28
- Camden, NJ D+64
Cities with Similar Populations
- North East, PA R+21
- Monticello, NY D+13
- Cottonwood, AZ Even
- Le Mars, IA R+42
- Chalco, NE R+7
- Bridge City, TX R+72
- Waterford, WI R+25
- Waseca, MN R+27
- Clinton, SC R+18
- Finksburg, MD R+26
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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.