Neptune City is a true toss-up. About 52% of voters here vote Democratic and 48% Republican.
About 68% of adults in Neptune City typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Neptune City, ~35% vote Democratic, ~33% Republican, and ~32% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Neptune City compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Neptune City leans more Democratic than 100 of 113 neighbors.
Politically, Neptune City sits close to the rest of New Jersey.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Neptune City. The northwest side runs the most Democratic (D+23) and the south side runs the most Republican (R+6), a spread of about 28 points.
Why Neptune City leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Neptune 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; Neptune 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 Neptune City looks the way it does
Turnout in Neptune City 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
- Shark River Hills, NJ R+4
- Avon-by-the-Sea, NJ R+12
- Bradley Beach, NJ D+16
- Neptune, NJ D+43
- Ocean Grove, NJ D+34
- Lake Como, NJ D+11
- Belmar, NJ R+15
- Wanamassa, NJ D+3
- Asbury Park, NJ D+36
- Interlaken, NJ R+11
Cities with Similar Populations
- Medway, OH R+43
- Shady Cove, OR R+27
- Adamsville, TN R+75
- Washoe Valley, NV R+32
- Oxford, NJ R+28
- Russiaville, IN R+54
- Aledo, IL R+28
- Oakland, FL R+3
- Kimberling City, MO R+43
- Contoocook, NH D+13
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.