North End leans slightly Democratic by roughly 6 points: about 53% of voters vote Democratic and 47% Republican.
About 51% of adults in North End typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in North End, ~27% vote Democratic, ~24% Republican, and ~49% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How North End compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, North End leans more Democratic than 1 of 5 neighbors.
Politically, North End sits close to the rest of New Jersey.
Politics vary noticeably by block within North End. The south side runs the most Democratic (D+12) and the northwest side runs the most Republican (R+4), a spread of about 17 points.
Why North End leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in North End. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; North End, Phillipsburg, NJ sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in North End looks the way it does
Turnout in North End 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 Neighborhoods
- Firthtown, Phillipsburg, NJ D+8
- College Hill, Easton, PA D+57
- Southside, Easton, PA D+29
- West Ward, Easton, PA D+27
- Palmer Heights, Easton, PA R+6
- middletown, Bethlehem, PA Even
- South Side, Bethlehem, PA D+33
- Sayre Park, Bethlehem, PA D+36
- West Bethlehem, Bethlehem, PA D+25
- Rittersville, Allentown, PA D+10
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Downtown Belle Glade, Belle Glade, FL D+73
- Borchert Field, Milwaukee, WI D+88
- Downtown Madison Heights, Madison Heights, MI D+8
- Essex, Chicago, IL D+82
- Mission Bend South, Mission Bend, TX D+21
- Woodlawn Court, Hattiesburg, MS D+54
- Livingston-McNaughten, Columbus, OH D+58
- The Boulevards, Canton, OH D+21
- Isle of Palms, Jacksonville Beach, FL R+39
- Kabrich Crescent, Blacksburg, VA D+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.