New Jersey only recently implemented early voting. In 2022, early voting and mail-in voting accounted for 30% of the vote. The first vote numbers released on election night are expected to be a combination of these advance votes. Uncounted voter turnout on election night could average 5% to 6%, higher in Cumberland and Bergen counties.
The urban north is the most Democratic region of the state, while the northwest region is the most Republican.
Let’s take a look at what to expect in the 2024 New Jersey election.
election day
November 5th.
Voting deadline time
8pm ET.
presidential elector votes
The overall state winner will receive 14.
Major races and candidates
President: Harris (Democrat) vs. Trump (Republican) vs. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (Independent) vs. Jill Stein (Green) vs. Chase Oliver (Libertarian) and 4 others.
U.S. Senate: Kim (D) vs. Bashaw (R) and 4 others.
Other notable races
US House.
Past presidential election results
2020: Biden (Democrats) 57%, Trump (Republicans) 41%, Associated Press Campaign Call: Tuesday, November 3, 2020, 8:00 PM ET.
Voter registration and turnout
Number of registered voters: 6,659,963 (as of October 1, 2024). About 38% are Democrats, 24% are Republicans, and 37% are independents.
2020 Presidential Election Turnout: 70% of registered voters.
Election day voting
Number of votes cast before Election Day 2020: Approximately 93% of total votes cast.
Number of votes cast by Election Day 2022: Approximately 30% of total votes cast.
Votes cast before Election Day 2024: See the AP Advance Vote tracker.
How long does it take to count votes?
The first vote was reported on November 3, 2020 at 8:18 PM ET.
By midnight ET, approximately 32% of the total votes cast had been reported.
Associated Press writer Maya Sweedler contributed to this report.
