Now that we’re headed towards the next big election, we wanted to get a better sense of what parts of New Jersey would be the most likely to back Donald Trump again.
Specifically, which cities have the highest number of conservative voters in the Garden State?
To do so, we used Saturday Night Science to measure how each city in New Jersey with populations greater than 5,000 voted in past elections. The cities with the highest percentage of voters who voted Republican were named the most conservative cities in the state.
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The 10 most conservative places in New Jersey for 2024
If you’re wondering, Caldwell is the most liberal city in New Jersey of all those we measured.
And to be clear, we didn’t form this list based on our own biases — we relied on the cold hard data. For more on how we ran the numbers, keep on reading. Then we’ll take a closer look at each of our top 10 most conservative cities in New Jersey.
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The 10 Most Conservative Places In New Jersey For 2024
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Percent Republican: 63.8%
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Percent Republican: 63.8%
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Percent Republican: 63.8%
More on Point Pleasant: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 63.8%
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Percent Republican: 63.8%
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Percent Republican: 63.8%
More on Beachwood: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 63.8%
More on Ocean Acres: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 63.8%
More on Mystic Island: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 63.8%
More on Forked River: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 63.8%
More on Holiday City-Berkeley: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
How we determined the most conservative cities in New Jersey for 2024
To find the most conservative places in New Jersey, we used Saturday Night Science – the argument you’d make at a bar – to find the cities with the most conservatives.
We started by making a list of every city in New Jersey over 5,000 people based on the 2018-2022 American Community Survey. That left us with 265 cities and towns.
We then measured the voting record and MIT election data to determine which places rock the most rightward in their allegiances by:
- Percentage Of Votes For The Republican President In 2020
Because no voting data exists at the city level, we used county-level election results from the 2020 election. We assigned every city in a county the percentage of votes that went to the Republicans, effectively extending the county’s results to the city level. In cases where larger cities encompassed an entire county, the election outcomes accurately reflected the city’s political landscape.
Next, we ranked each city from 1 to 265 for each criterion, where number one was the most conservative.
The winner, Leisure Village, is “The Most Conservative City in New Jersey For 2024”. The most liberal place in New Jersey was Caldwell.
We updated this article for 2024. This report is our tenth time ranking the most conservative places to live in New Jersey.
Summing Up The Conservative Strongholds in New Jersey
Well, there you have it, the places in New Jersey that have the highest number of conservatives per capita, with Leisure Village ranking as the most conservative in the entire state.
The most conservative cities in New Jersey are Leisure Village, Lakewood, Point Pleasant, Pine Lake Park, Crestwood Village, Beachwood, Ocean Acres, Mystic Island, Forked River, and Holiday City-Berkeley.
If you’re curious, here are the least conservative cities in New Jersey:
- Caldwell
- North Caldwell
- Upper Montclair
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Most Conservative Places In New Jersey
| Rank | City | Population | % Conservative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leisure Village, NJ | 5,866 | 63.8% |
| 2 | Lakewood, NJ | 68,555 | 63.8% |
| 3 | Point Pleasant, NJ | 19,024 | 63.8% |
| 4 | Pine Lake Park, NJ | 9,711 | 63.8% |
| 5 | Crestwood Village, NJ | 8,479 | 63.8% |
| 6 | Beachwood, NJ | 10,933 | 63.8% |
| 7 | Ocean Acres, NJ | 18,229 | 63.8% |
| 8 | Mystic Island, NJ | 7,635 | 63.8% |
| 9 | Forked River, NJ | 5,003 | 63.8% |
| 10 | Holiday City-Berkeley, NJ | 12,639 | 63.8% |
| 11 | Toms River, NJ | 92,827 | 63.8% |
| 12 | Lake Mohawk, NJ | 9,703 | 58.8% |
| 13 | Newton, NJ | 8,370 | 58.8% |
| 14 | Hopatcong, NJ | 14,411 | 58.8% |
| 15 | Ocean City, NJ | 11,260 | 57.5% |
| 16 | Wildwood, NJ | 5,164 | 57.5% |
| 17 | Cape May Court House, NJ | 5,557 | 57.5% |
| 18 | Villas, NJ | 9,925 | 57.5% |
| 19 | Beattystown, NJ | 5,040 | 57.2% |
| 20 | Hackett, NJ | 10,111 | 57.2% |
| 21 | Phillipsburg, NJ | 15,206 | 57.2% |
| 22 | Washington, NJ | 7,240 | 57.2% |
| 23 | Pennsville, NJ | 12,256 | 55.5% |
| 24 | Salem, NJ | 5,285 | 55.5% |
| 25 | Carneys Point, NJ | 8,136 | 55.5% |
| 26 | Asbury Park, NJ | 15,245 | 50.7% |
| 27 | Robertsville, NJ | 12,646 | 50.7% |
| 28 | Long Branch, NJ | 31,932 | 50.7% |
| 29 | Matawan, NJ | 9,546 | 50.7% |
| 30 | Freehold, NJ | 12,498 | 50.7% |
| 31 | Eato, NJ | 13,522 | 50.7% |
| 32 | Yorketown, NJ | 7,206 | 50.7% |
| 33 | Keansburg, NJ | 9,761 | 50.7% |
| 34 | Oceanport, NJ | 6,119 | 50.7% |
| 35 | Manasquan, NJ | 5,921 | 50.7% |
| 36 | Little Silver, NJ | 6,104 | 50.7% |
| 37 | Tinton Falls, NJ | 19,180 | 50.7% |
| 38 | Ramtown, NJ | 6,506 | 50.7% |
| 39 | Strathmore, NJ | 6,904 | 50.7% |
| 40 | Keyport, NJ | 7,188 | 50.7% |
| 41 | East Freehold, NJ | 5,150 | 50.7% |
| 42 | Lincroft, NJ | 6,793 | 50.7% |
| 43 | Red Bank, NJ | 12,868 | 50.7% |
| 44 | Belmar, NJ | 5,877 | 50.7% |
| 45 | West Freehold, NJ | 14,448 | 50.7% |
| 46 | Union Beach, NJ | 5,751 | 50.7% |
| 47 | Morganville, NJ | 5,153 | 50.7% |
| 48 | Rumson, NJ | 7,285 | 50.7% |
| 49 | West Long Branch, NJ | 8,547 | 50.7% |
| 50 | Fair Haven, NJ | 6,221 | 50.7% |
| 51 | Clayton, NJ | 8,801 | 48.3% |
| 52 | Glassboro, NJ | 23,014 | 48.3% |
| 53 | Pitman, NJ | 8,805 | 48.3% |
| 54 | Woodbury, NJ | 9,981 | 48.3% |
| 55 | Beckett, NJ | 5,496 | 48.3% |
| 56 | Paulsboro, NJ | 6,195 | 48.3% |
| 57 | Williamstown, NJ | 14,770 | 48.3% |
| 58 | Butler, NJ | 8,045 | 47.2% |
| 59 | Chatham, NJ | 9,199 | 47.2% |
| 60 | Morris Plains, NJ | 6,104 | 47.2% |
| 61 | White Meadow Lake, NJ | 9,223 | 47.2% |
| 62 | Mount Arlington, NJ | 5,863 | 47.2% |
| 63 | Morristown, NJ | 20,126 | 47.2% |
| 64 | Dover, NJ | 18,426 | 47.2% |
| 65 | Wharton, NJ | 7,217 | 47.2% |
| 66 | Boonton, NJ | 8,781 | 47.2% |
| 67 | Succasunna, NJ | 9,835 | 47.2% |
| 68 | Lincoln Park, NJ | 10,884 | 47.2% |
| 69 | Florham Park, NJ | 12,790 | 47.2% |
| 70 | Budd Lake, NJ | 9,983 | 47.2% |
| 71 | Kinnelon, NJ | 9,986 | 47.2% |
| 72 | Rockaway, NJ | 6,589 | 47.2% |
| 73 | Madison, NJ | 16,521 | 47.2% |
| 74 | Millville, NJ | 27,523 | 46.4% |
| 75 | Vineland, NJ | 60,796 | 46.4% |
| 76 | Bridgeton, NJ | 26,895 | 46.4% |
| 77 | Mays Landing, NJ | 6,183 | 46.0% |
| 78 | Absecon, NJ | 9,086 | 46.0% |
| 79 | Smithville, NJ | 9,135 | 46.0% |
| 80 | Pomona, NJ | 8,878 | 46.0% |
| 81 | Linwood, NJ | 6,952 | 46.0% |
| 82 | Atlantic City, NJ | 38,487 | 46.0% |
| 83 | Margate City, NJ | 5,331 | 46.0% |
| 84 | Somers Point, NJ | 10,482 | 46.0% |
| 85 | Brigantine, NJ | 7,784 | 46.0% |
| 86 | Hammonton, NJ | 14,732 | 46.0% |
| 87 | Ventnor City, NJ | 9,285 | 46.0% |
| 88 | Pleasantville, NJ | 20,562 | 46.0% |
| 89 | Northfield, NJ | 8,432 | 46.0% |
| 90 | Ramsey, NJ | 14,739 | 41.2% |
| 91 | Edgewater, NJ | 14,394 | 41.2% |
| 92 | Dumont, NJ | 18,014 | 41.2% |
| 93 | Fair Lawn, NJ | 34,948 | 41.2% |
| 94 | Oakland, NJ | 12,734 | 41.2% |
| 95 | Franklin Lakes, NJ | 11,007 | 41.2% |
| 96 | River Edge, NJ | 12,022 | 41.2% |
| 97 | Emerson, NJ | 7,281 | 41.2% |
| 98 | Carlstadt, NJ | 6,341 | 41.2% |
| 99 | Englewood Cliffs, NJ | 5,347 | 41.2% |
| 100 | Montvale, NJ | 8,413 | 41.2% |