 "Democrat nominee Kamala Harris is in contest against Republican Donald Trump in the 2024 US presidential election. (Photo: AFP)")
New Jersey is a northeastern state of the United States. It is one of the 13 British colonies that originally declared independence and formed the United States of America.
New Jersey, nicknamed the Garden State, is one of the wealthiest US states and is held as one of the most inclusive states with most robust reproductive rights regime.
New Jersey is among the most urbanised of the states and has a high population density. While it is an important industrial centre, the rise of slums and environmental degradation in recent years have emerged as issues.
New Jersey’s voter demographics
New Jersey has a population of 9,288,994, according to latest census records.
Of them, the racial and ethnic demographics are as follows:
White alone : 52%
Black or African American alone : 15.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone : 0.8%
Asian alone : 10.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone : 0.1%
Two or More Races : 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino : 22.7%
The percentage may not add up to exact 100 per cent as race and ethnicity do not always align with each-other. For example, Hispanics or Latinos may be from any race.
As per the Pew Research Center, 51 per cent of adults identify as Democrats, 30 per cent as Democrats, and 19 per cent do not express any affiliation.
How has New Jersey voted in past?
New Jersey voted for Democrat Joe Biden in 2020.
Since 1992, New Jersey has consistently voted for Democrats.
Based on such a pattern and polls, New Jersey is not considered to be a swing state. It is considered to be a safe Democratic haven with Decision Desk HQ-Hill forecast say Democratic nominee Kamala Harris has a 98 per cent chance of winning the state in 2024.
Home to President Grover Cleveland
New Jersey is home to Grover Cleveland, the 22nd and 24th President of the United States (1885-89 and 1893-97).
In the history of the United States, Cleveland holds the unique distinction of being the only president who left the office and came in the next election and won the presidency. If Republican nominee Donald Trump wins the 2024 election, then he would be only the person ever after Cleveland to pull this off.