West Orange, New Jersey — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Essex County, New Jersey, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Essex County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 66,842 | 25.83% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 185,505 | 71.67% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 6,473 | 2.5% |
| Total Votes | 258,820 | 100% |
Essex County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 83,374 | 28.81% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 203,681 | 70.39% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 2,293 | 0.79% |
| Total Votes | 289,348 | 100% |
Essex County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 228,944 | 75.54% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 72,370 | 23.88% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 1,769 | 0.58% |
| Total Votes | 303,083 | 100% |
Essex County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 217,950 | 77.39% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 61,595 | 21.87% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 2,088 | 0.74% |
| Total Votes | 281,633 | 100% |
Essex County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 62,059 | 20.7% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 231,031 | 77.06% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 6,718 | 2.24% |
| Total Votes | 299,808 | 100% |