Richfield leans slightly Democratic by roughly 8 points: about 54% of voters vote Democratic and 46% Republican.
About 63% of adults in Richfield typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Richfield, ~34% vote Democratic, ~29% Republican, and ~37% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Richfield compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Richfield leans more Democratic than 8 of 9 neighbors.
Politically, Richfield sits close to the rest of New Jersey.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Richfield. The southwest side runs the most Democratic (D+21) and the northwest side runs the most Republican (R+7), a spread of about 28 points.
Why Richfield leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Richfield. 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; Richfield, Clifton, 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 Richfield looks the way it does
Turnout in Richfield 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
- Allwood, Clifton, NJ Even
- Athenia, Clifton, NJ D+5
- Albion Place, Clifton, NJ R+3
- Lake View, Paterson, NJ D+5
- Delawanna, Clifton, NJ R+7
- Carlton Hill, Wallington, NJ R+16
- Downtown Paterson, Paterson, NJ D+32
- Kingsland, Lyndhurst, NJ R+8
- Passaic Junction, Saddle Brook, NJ R+18
- Warren Point, Fair Lawn, NJ Even
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Harry Floyd Terrace, Vallejo, CA D+42
- Stockyards, Cleveland, OH D+19
- Bridgeton, Woodbridge, NJ D+4
- Thompsonville, Newton, MA D+61
- College Park, Orlando, FL D+14
- Princeton Heights, St. Louis, MO D+42
- Cambridge Park, Concord, CA D+40
- Seward Park, Seattle, WA D+74
- Snow Woods, Dearborn, MI Even
- Gove Street, Boston, MA D+50
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.