Ocean County, New Jersey

2026 election results. Justin Murphy (R) has 53% of the U.S. Senate vote in Ocean County, with about 85% of the expected vote counted. Ocean County is split between 2 U.S. House districts. Below are also 90 local contests from the county's own results.

2026 results in Ocean County

U.S. Senate

Justin Murphy

53.2%115,052

Cory Booker

44.9%97,158

Veronica Fernandez

1.3%2,751

Joanne Kuniansky

0.6%1,289

85% counted

Statewide: Cory Booker wins. Called.

U.S. House: New Jersey 2nd District

Jeff Van Drew

57.4%26,423

Zack Mullock

41.6%19,152

Ramon Mora

1.0%465

92% counted

Only part of Ocean County is in this district; these are that part's votes. Whole district: Zack Mullock wins. Called.

U.S. House: New Jersey 4th District

Chris Smith

62.8%107,393

Rachel Peace

37.2%63,741

85% counted

Only part of Ocean County is in this district; these are that part's votes. Whole district: Chris Smith wins. Called.

The leader in Ocean County is only who has the most votes counted here. Races are won statewide or district-wide, and only the race pages report calls. Last vote update here Nov 12, 2:54 PM.

90 local contests in Ocean County

County offices, city and town races, school boards, local measures and districts on Ocean County's ballots, from Ocean County's election-night results. Names are as the county prints them. "Ahead" describes the current count; it isn't a race call, and we don't call measures.

County offices

Member of the Board of Commissioners

Candidate	Votes	Share
Frank SADEGHI R	125,884	60.2%
Kia C. PHUA D	82,957	39.7%
Write-in	349	0.2%

Frank SADEGHI ahead in Ocean County.

Cities & towns

Member of the Township Committee - Barnegat 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Joseph MARTE R	5,552	27.0%
Alfonso CIRULLI R	5,549	26.9%
Cassandra LICATA-LINK D	4,739	23.0%
Marianne P. CLEMENTE D	4,738	23.0%
Write-in	17	0.1%

Joseph MARTE and Alfonso CIRULLI ahead in Ocean County.

Mayor - Barnegat Light

Candidate	Votes	Share
Ed WELLINGTON R	320	98.5%
Write-in	5	1.5%

Ed WELLINGTON is unopposed.

Member of Council - Barnegat Light 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Mary Ellen FOLEY R	304	50.5%
Daniel MALAY R	283	47.0%
Write-in	15	2.5%

Mary Ellen FOLEY and Daniel MALAY are unopposed.

Member of Council 1 Yr. Unexpired Term - Barnegat Light

Candidate	Votes	Share
Joseph SABURN R	302	98.1%
Write-in	6	1.9%

Joseph SABURN is unopposed.

Member of Council - Bay Head 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Jennifer BARNES-GAMBERT R	301	34.5%
James GATES R	299	34.3%
Susan DUFFY D	251	28.8%
Write-in	21	2.4%

Jennifer BARNES-GAMBERT and James GATES ahead in Ocean County.

Member of Council - Beach Haven 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Catherine 'Kitty' SNYDER	408	50.4%
Jaime BAUMILLER	376	46.5%
Write-in	25	3.1%

Catherine 'Kitty' SNYDER and Jaime BAUMILLER are unopposed.

Member of Council - Beachwood 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Steven KOMSA R	2,047	48.0%
Thomas PRINCE R	2,045	48.0%
Write-in	170	4.0%

Steven KOMSA and Thomas PRINCE are unopposed.

Member of the Township Committee - Eagleswood

Candidate	Votes	Share
Michelle SYSOL R	477	98.1%
Write-in	9	1.9%

Michelle SYSOL is unopposed.

Mayor - Island Heights

Candidate	Votes	Share
Rolf WEBER	719	97.3%
Write-in	20	2.7%

Rolf WEBER is unopposed.

Member of Council - Island Heights 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Lynn PENDLETON	657	50.4%
Kristofor SABEY	632	48.5%
Write-in	14	1.1%

Lynn PENDLETON and Kristofor SABEY are unopposed.

Mayor - Jackson

Candidate	Votes	Share
Elliott SHEM-TOV	10,755	47.2%
Jennifer KUHN	9,031	39.6%
Brandon A. Rose	2,936	12.9%
Write-in	72	0.3%

Elliott SHEM-TOV ahead in Ocean County.

Member of Council - Jackson 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Christopher POLLAK	12,310	28.3%
Amanda TROMBETTA	10,519	24.2%
John 'Pojo' PEJOSKI	8,377	19.2%
Brian McCARRON	8,331	19.1%
Casey V. JACKSON	1,967	4.5%
Paul G. SARTI	1,933	4.4%
Write-in	103	0.2%

Christopher POLLAK and Amanda TROMBETTA ahead in Ocean County.

Member of the Township Committee - Lacey

Candidate	Votes	Share
Peggy Sue JULIANO R	6,983	60.5%
Brett MURPHY D	4,527	39.2%
Write-in	32	0.3%

Peggy Sue JULIANO ahead in Ocean County.

Member of Council - Lakehurst 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Hailey RUTLEDGE R	351	48.4%
Robert McCARTHY R	350	48.3%
Write-in	24	3.3%

Hailey RUTLEDGE and Robert McCARTHY are unopposed.

Member of the Township Committee - Lakewood 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Raymond COLES D	15,942	35.1%
Deborah FUENTES R	15,339	33.8%
Moshe B. RAITZIK R	9,564	21.1%
Samantha L. STOKES D	4,075	9.0%
Write-in	444	1.0%

Raymond COLES and Deborah FUENTES ahead in Ocean County.

Mayor - Lavallette

Candidate	Votes	Share
Walter G. LaCICERO R	852	97.6%
Write-in	21	2.4%

Walter G. LaCICERO is unopposed.

Member of Council - Lavallette 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
David FINTER R	814	49.1%
Anita ZALOM R	811	48.9%
Write-in	34	2.0%

David FINTER and Anita ZALOM are unopposed.

Member of the Township Committee - Little Egg Harbor 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
John KEHM R	4,824	29.3%
Suzanne A. MUSTO-CARRARA R	4,815	29.3%
Leah POINSETT D	3,412	20.7%
Gabriel FRANCO D	3,382	20.6%
Write-in	14	0.1%

John KEHM and Suzanne A. MUSTO-CARRARA ahead in Ocean County.

Mayor - Manchester

Candidate	Votes	Share
Joseph T. HANKINS	9,657	54.1%
Kenneth SEDA	4,687	26.3%
Mariah L. PROKOP	3,449	19.3%
Write-in	54	0.3%

Joseph T. HANKINS ahead in Ocean County.

Member of Council - Manchester 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Sandra L. GRAVATT-DRAKE	12,216	50.6%
Judith L. NOONAN	11,712	48.5%
Write-in	222	0.9%

Sandra L. GRAVATT-DRAKE and Judith L. NOONAN are unopposed.

Mayor - Mantoloking

Candidate	Votes	Share
E. Laurence WHITE R	121	97.6%
Write-in	3	2.4%

E. Laurence WHITE is unopposed.

Member of Council - Mantoloking 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Anthony AMARANTE R	126	50.0%
George S. DIEHL, III R	124	49.2%
Write-in	2	0.8%

Anthony AMARANTE and George S. DIEHL, III are unopposed.

Member of the Township Committee - Ocean

Candidate	Votes	Share
Kenneth BAULDERSTONE R	2,803	63.9%
Janet E. BUCCELLA D	1,566	35.7%
Write-in	19	0.4%

Kenneth BAULDERSTONE ahead in Ocean County.

Mayor - Ocean Gate

Candidate	Votes	Share
Robert CURTIN R	523	95.4%
Write-in	25	4.6%

Robert CURTIN is unopposed.

Member of Council - Ocean Gate 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Mark HAUG R	408	28.0%
Richard ZIESER R	401	27.5%
Dennis J. O'LEARY D	353	24.2%
Susan M. MAURO D	296	20.3%
Write-in	0	0.0%

Mark HAUG and Richard ZIESER ahead in Ocean County.

Member of Council - Pine Beach 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Richard 'Ritty' POLHEMUS R	666	48.6%
Lori McGEE R	648	47.3%
Write-in	57	4.2%

Richard 'Ritty' POLHEMUS and Lori McGEE are unopposed.

Member of the Township Committee - Plumsted

Candidate	Votes	Share
Sebastian D'AMICO R	2,376	97.3%
Write-in	66	2.7%

Sebastian D'AMICO is unopposed.

Mayor - Point Pleasant

Candidate	Votes	Share
Robert A. SABOSIK R	5,714	97.4%
Write-in	150	2.6%

Robert A. SABOSIK is unopposed.

Member of Council - Point Pleasant 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Valerie C. COULSON R	5,226	38.7%
Joseph P. VENI R	4,693	34.8%
Megan JEDRY D	3,470	25.7%
Write-in	107	0.8%

Valerie C. COULSON and Joseph P. VENI ahead in Ocean County.

Member of Council - Point Pleasant Beach 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
June S. CUZZO R	1,315	48.4%
Arthur GANT R	1,273	46.9%
Write-in	127	4.7%

June S. CUZZO and Arthur GANT are unopposed.

Member of Council - Seaside Heights 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Robert TRIANO R	325	38.5%
Michael CARBONE R	310	36.7%
Daric APAI D	199	23.6%
Write-in	11	1.3%

Robert TRIANO and Michael CARBONE ahead in Ocean County.

Member of Council - Seaside Park 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Joseph C. CONNOR R	780	33.6%
Gerald 'Jerry' ROTONDA R	762	32.8%
Michael SPADAFINO D	404	17.4%
Annette R. DORMAN D	375	16.1%
Write-in	2	0.1%

Joseph C. CONNOR and Gerald 'Jerry' ROTONDA ahead in Ocean County.

Mayor - Ship Bottom

Candidate	Votes	Share
William FENIMORE R	394	60.6%
James F. ULRICH	247	38.0%
Write-in	9	1.4%

William FENIMORE ahead in Ocean County.

Member of Council - Ship Bottom 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Edward ENGLISH R	434	47.4%
David HARTMAN R	434	47.4%
Write-in	48	5.2%

Edward ENGLISH and David HARTMAN are unopposed.

Mayor - South Toms River

Candidate	Votes	Share
Oscar CRADLE R	441	49.9%
GiGi ESPARZA D	440	49.8%
Write-in	3	0.3%

Oscar CRADLE ahead in Ocean County.

Member of Council - South Toms River 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Jacqueline A. BURNS D	463	26.9%
Christina MERTZ D	457	26.6%
Sandford ROSS R	408	23.7%
Crystal WURST R	388	22.6%
Write-in	4	0.2%

Jacqueline A. BURNS and Christina MERTZ ahead in Ocean County.

Member of Council - Surf City 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Lee LIEBER R	452	48.7%
William HODGSON R	445	47.9%
Write-in	32	3.4%

Lee LIEBER and William HODGSON are unopposed.

Mayor - Tuckerton

Candidate	Votes	Share
Michael DUPUIS, SR. R	856	96.6%
Write-in	30	3.4%

Michael DUPUIS, SR. is unopposed.

Member of Council - Tuckerton 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Donald ROCHESKEY R	859	49.7%
Renee GIOIELLO R	833	48.2%
Write-in	37	2.1%

Donald ROCHESKEY and Renee GIOIELLO are unopposed.

Schools

Member of the Board of Education - Barnegat 3 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Doreen CONTINANZA	4,079	24.0%
Sandra CHURNEY	3,857	22.7%
George FEDORCZYK, JR.	3,238	19.0%
Richard QUELCH	3,219	18.9%
Ronald TOLA	2,447	14.4%
Write-in	165	1.0%

Doreen CONTINANZA, Sandra CHURNEY and George FEDORCZYK, JR. ahead in Ocean County.

Member of the Board of Education - Bay Head

Candidate	Votes	Share
Christine Marie HESSE	373	96.4%
Write-in	14	3.6%

Christine Marie HESSE is unopposed.

Srhsd Member of the Board of Education - Beach Haven

Candidate	Votes	Share
Paul F. SHARKEY	447	99.1%
Write-in	4	0.9%

Paul F. SHARKEY is unopposed.

Member of the Board of Education - Beach Haven 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Deborah HARKNESS	421	51.3%
Jennifer TOMLINSON	395	48.2%
Write-in	4	0.5%

Deborah HARKNESS and Jennifer TOMLINSON are unopposed.

Member of the Board of Education - Berkeley 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Thomas GUARASCIO	8,802	50.8%
Chloe BURRIS	8,299	47.9%
Write-in	232	1.3%

Thomas GUARASCIO and Chloe BURRIS are unopposed.

Member of the Board of Education - Brick 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Alison KENNEDY	10,041	28.4%
Stephanie MURANO	9,692	27.4%
Nicole OROZCO	9,557	27.0%
Robert SABO	5,911	16.7%
Write-in	182	0.5%

Alison KENNEDY and Stephanie MURANO ahead in Ocean County.

Member of the Board of Education - Eagleswood 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Isabella PHARO	382	53.0%
Jennifer ZAPPIA	327	45.4%
Write-in	12	1.7%

Isabella PHARO and Jennifer ZAPPIA are unopposed.

Crsd Board of Education 1 Yr. Unexp Term - Island Heights

Candidate	Votes	Share
Arron RUSTICI	380	54.7%
A. Robert KING	314	45.2%
Write-in	1	0.1%

Arron RUSTICI ahead in Ocean County.

Member of the Board of Education - Island Heights 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Maureen DeSANTO	524	41.0%
Ashley E. EDWARDS	441	34.5%
Bob PAPAGEORGIOU	306	24.0%
Write-in	6	0.5%

Maureen DeSANTO and Ashley E. EDWARDS ahead in Ocean County.

Board of Ed 1 Yr. Unexpired Term - Island Heights

Candidate	Votes	Share
Ralph FLORIO	596	98.3%
Write-in	10	1.7%

Ralph FLORIO is unopposed.

Member of the Board of Education - Jackson 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Tara RIVERA	12,360	50.1%
Corrine LUCAS	11,655	47.2%
Write-in	665	2.7%

Tara RIVERA and Corrine LUCAS are unopposed.

Member of the Board of Education - Lacey 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Regina C. DISCENZA	5,974	40.9%
Paul J. VELEZ	5,111	35.0%
Kerry OPITZ	3,411	23.3%
Write-in	122	0.8%

Regina C. DISCENZA and Paul J. VELEZ ahead in Ocean County.

Board of Ed 1 Yr. Unexpired Term - Lacey

Candidate	Votes	Share
Kimberly S. KLAUS	6,472	97.5%
Write-in	166	2.5%

Kimberly S. KLAUS is unopposed.

Member of the Board of Education - Lakehurst 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Joel MERKIN	343	51.2%
Deborah PEASE	317	47.3%
Write-in	10	1.5%

Joel MERKIN and Deborah PEASE are unopposed.

Member of the Board of Education - Lakewood 3 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Samuel MELNIK	16,012	39.3%
Harriet GOLDBERG	15,244	37.4%
Write-in	9,487	23.3%

Samuel MELNIK and Harriet GOLDBERG are unopposed.

Member of the Board of Education - Lavallette 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Matthew SCHLOSSER	815	53.1%
Steven SHOHFI	701	45.6%
Write-in	20	1.3%

Matthew SCHLOSSER and Steven SHOHFI are unopposed.

Board of Ed 1 Yr. Unexpired Term - Lavallette

Candidate	Votes	Share
Carly LaCICERO	716	98.4%
Write-in	12	1.6%

Carly LaCICERO is unopposed.

Prsd Member of the Brd of Ed - Little Egg Harbor

Candidate	Votes	Share
Stephanie JOHNSON	4,862	95.4%
Write-in	236	4.6%

Stephanie JOHNSON is unopposed.

Prsd Board of Ed 2 Yr. Unexp Term - Little Egg Harbor

Candidate	Votes	Share
Write-in	278	100.0%

Member of the Board of Education - Little Egg Harbor

Candidate	Votes	Share
Dennis S. O'KEEFE	4,816	95.9%
Write-in	207	4.1%

Dennis S. O'KEEFE is unopposed.

Lbicsd Member of the Board of Education - Long Beach

Candidate	Votes	Share
Danielle R.W. HAGLER	1,214	98.4%
Write-in	20	1.6%

Danielle R.W. HAGLER is unopposed.

Member of the Board of Education - Manchester 3 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Laura WINGLER	7,975	20.7%
PaulaAnn FAZIO	7,153	18.5%
Gloria ADKINSON	6,919	17.9%
Steven GIORDANO	5,899	15.3%
Paula NOWAKOWSKI	5,263	13.6%
Timothy POSS	5,216	13.5%
Write-in	160	0.4%

Laura WINGLER, PaulaAnn FAZIO and Gloria ADKINSON ahead in Ocean County.

Member of the Board of Education - Ocean 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Patricia FUCHS	2,635	52.1%
Kelly A. ZUZIC	2,340	46.3%
Write-in	83	1.6%

Patricia FUCHS and Kelly A. ZUZIC are unopposed.

Board of Ed 1 Yr. Unexpired Term - Ocean

Candidate	Votes	Share
Write-in	165	100.0%

Crsd Member of the Board of Education - Ocean Gate

Candidate	Votes	Share
Richard J. CASEY	420	93.3%
Write-in	30	6.7%

Richard J. CASEY is unopposed.

Member of the Board of Education - Ocean Gate 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Scott VOSPER	374	48.6%
Alexander LONG	354	46.0%
Write-in	42	5.5%

Scott VOSPER and Alexander LONG are unopposed.

Board of Ed 1 Yr. Unexpired Term - Ocean Gate

Candidate	Votes	Share
Write-in	97	100.0%

Member of the Board of Education - Plumsted 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Kathryn A. KOVACS	1,482	38.6%
Kristy WISNIEWSKI	1,383	36.1%
Angelica THOMPSON	872	22.7%
Write-in	99	2.6%

Kathryn A. KOVACS and Kristy WISNIEWSKI ahead in Ocean County.

Board of Ed 2 Yr. Unexpired Term - Plumsted

Candidate	Votes	Share
Caroline CONEVERY	1,757	90.7%
Write-in	180	9.3%

Caroline CONEVERY is unopposed.

Member of the Board of Education - Point Pleasant 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Natalie GAGLIARDI-LEVINE	2,345	21.8%
Nicole CAPOANO	2,252	20.9%
Joseph MAZZARO	2,170	20.1%
Daniel GAUDETTE	1,508	14.0%
John A. DAPKINS, JR.	1,424	13.2%
Melissa BERMAN	1,014	9.4%
Write-in	59	0.5%

Natalie GAGLIARDI-LEVINE and Nicole CAPOANO ahead in Ocean County.

Member of the Board of Education - Point Pleasant Beach

Candidate	Votes	Share
Scott LEE	1,190	95.2%
Write-in	60	4.8%

Scott LEE is unopposed.

Crsd Member of the Board of Education - Seaside Heights

Candidate	Votes	Share
Michael GRAICHEN	338	98.0%
Write-in	7	2.0%

Michael GRAICHEN is unopposed.

Member of the Board of Education - Seaside Heights 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Erik HERSHEY	268	43.6%
Meghan CABALAR	173	28.2%
Matthew WRIGHT	171	27.9%
Write-in	2	0.3%

Erik HERSHEY and Meghan CABALAR ahead in Ocean County.

Crsd Member of the Board of Education - Seaside Park

Candidate	Votes	Share
Write-in	181	100.0%

Member of the Board of Education - Seaside Park

Candidate	Votes	Share
Jason HANRAHAN	534	92.1%
Write-in	46	7.9%

Jason HANRAHAN is unopposed.

Lbicsd Member of the Board of Education - Ship Bottom

Candidate	Votes	Share
Jason D. CAPELLI	405	98.1%
Write-in	8	1.9%

Jason D. CAPELLI is unopposed.

Srhsd Member of the Board of Education - Stafford 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Heather TATUR	6,938	51.3%
Paul METZGER	6,463	47.8%
Write-in	127	0.9%

Heather TATUR and Paul METZGER are unopposed.

Member of the Board of Education - Stafford 3 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Bonnie STROUSE	6,574	34.7%
Brian FENLON, JR.	6,156	32.5%
Gregory GIOE	6,051	32.0%
Write-in	137	0.7%

Bonnie STROUSE, Brian FENLON, JR. and Gregory GIOE are unopposed.

Board of Ed 1 Yr. Unexpired Term - Stafford

Candidate	Votes	Share
Taylor BRENNAN	3,803	54.0%
Keith MOLLEMA	3,202	45.4%
Write-in	42	0.6%

Taylor BRENNAN ahead in Ocean County.

Lbicsd Member of the Board of Education - Surf City

Candidate	Votes	Share
Michael RUSSO	443	98.9%
Write-in	5	1.1%

Michael RUSSO is unopposed.

Trrsd Member of the Board of Education - Toms River 3 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Ashley LAMB	11,844	17.1%
James CAPONE	11,723	16.9%
Laura PICURRO	11,285	16.3%
Elizabeth HUBER	9,345	13.5%
Anthony L. COLUCCI	9,268	13.4%
Gerard NAPPI	9,074	13.1%
Kristen HANSON	6,225	9.0%
Write-in	437	0.6%

Ashley LAMB, James CAPONE and Laura PICURRO ahead in Ocean County.

Prsd Member of the Board of Education - Tuckerton

Candidate	Votes	Share
David HEWITT	759	97.3%
Write-in	21	2.7%

David HEWITT is unopposed.

Member of the Board of Education - Tuckerton

Candidate	Votes	Share
Write-in	46	100.0%

Local measures

County Question No. 1

Choice	Votes	Share
Yes	109,924	60.2%
No	72,799	39.8%

Yes ahead with 60.2% in Ocean County.

PUBLIC QUESTION - Twp of Lacey

Choice	Votes	Share
No	9,786	83.8%
Yes	1,885	16.2%

No ahead with 83.8% in Ocean County.

PUBLIC QUESTION - Twp of Lakewood

Choice	Votes	Share
No	12,387	69.1%
Yes	5,535	30.9%

No ahead with 69.1% in Ocean County.

PUBLIC QUESTION - Twp of Ocean

Choice	Votes	Share
Yes	2,265	53.9%
No	1,937	46.1%

Yes ahead with 53.9% in Ocean County.

PUBLIC QUESTION - Boro of Point Pleasant Beach

Choice	Votes	Share
Yes	1,211	64.9%
No	655	35.1%

Yes ahead with 64.9% in Ocean County.

Districts

Board of Fire Commissioners - Lakewood 2 seats

Candidate	Votes	Share
Dovid BENDER	16,319	46.8%
Harrison PFEFFER	12,301	35.3%
Larry S. 'Levi' LOIGMAN	5,689	16.3%
Write-in	530	1.5%

Dovid BENDER and Harrison PFEFFER ahead in Ocean County.

Board of Fire Commissioners - Plumsted

Candidate	Votes	Share
Ted HAEFNER	2,244	98.8%
Write-in	28	1.2%

Ted HAEFNER is unopposed.

Ocean County's election-night results, last updated Nov 12, 6:50 AM. Unofficial until certified.

Compared with 2024

Race	Margin	2024 president	Shift
NJ Senate	R +8.4	R +36.5	Not yet
NJ-02 part of the county	R +16.0	R +30.8	D +14.8
NJ-04 part of the county	R +25.5	R +37.9	Not yet

Margins compare the Democrat and the Republican only. The 2024 column is the presidential margin in the same places as each race's votes here. Shift is this year's margin minus it, shown once at least 90% of the expected vote is counted. A dash means there's no 2024 figure for those exact places.

How Ocean County has voted for president

Year	Democrat	Share	Republican	Share	Margin	Votes
2024	Kamala Harris	31.4%	Donald Trump	67.4%	R +35.9	337,836
2020	Joe Biden	35.0%	Donald Trump	63.8%	R +28.8	341,129
2016	Hillary Clinton	31.8%	Donald Trump	65.3%	R +33.5	274,362
2012	Barack Obama	40.7%	Mitt Romney	58.3%	R +17.6	251,275
2008	Barack Obama	40.6%	John McCain	59.2%	R +18.6	271,460
2004	John Kerry	39.3%	George W. Bush	59.9%	R +20.6	254,306
2000	Al Gore	47.2%	George W. Bush	48.8%	R +1.7	216,393

Shares are of all presidential votes, and the margin is the Democrat's share minus the Republican's. Since 2000, the presidential margin here has moved R +34.3.

Sources & scope

Votes for 2026 come from the count this site reads, by county. They're unofficial until New Jersey certifies them. Past presidential votes are from MEDSL and VEST, via Polling Forecast. New Jersey's own results, deadlines and offices are on the state page.