Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Union, New Jersey voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+24.2. Kamala D Harris received 147,327 votes and Donald Trump received 89,063 out of 240,632 total votes cast, a 11.3-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Union, New Jersey's political history?

Accepted Answer

Union, New Jersey has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1992. The largest single-election swing was 44.2 points in 1912.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Union, New Jersey?

Accepted Answer

Union, New Jersey has a population of 579,290 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 35.4% non-Hispanic white, 35.2% Hispanic, 19.9% Black. About 39% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $103,202.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Union, New Jersey?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Union, New Jersey are Broward, Orange, Cook. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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