Question 1

How did Bergen, New Jersey vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Bergen, New Jersey voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+3.4. Kamala D Harris received 232,660 votes and Donald Trump received 217,096 out of 459,077 total votes cast, a 13.0-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Bergen, New Jersey's political history?

Accepted Answer

Bergen, New Jersey has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1996. The largest single-election swing was 47.8 points in 1912.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Bergen, New Jersey?

Accepted Answer

Bergen, New Jersey has a population of 962,316 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 51.3% non-Hispanic white, 22.7% Hispanic, 5.8% Black. About 53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $124,884.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Bergen, New Jersey?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Bergen, New Jersey are Middlesex, Somerset, Nassau. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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