Election Results and Trends in Lakewood, NJ
In the last Presidential election, Lakewood, NJ voted predominantly Republican, with 63.8% of voters casting their ballot for Trump, while 35.0% of voters in Lakewood voted for Biden, and other parties voting 1.3%. Based on these voting patterns, Lakewood is considered a moderately conservative city. Specifically, it ranks 13th out of the most populated 333 cities in the United States in terms of conservatism based on the 2020 Presidential election results. Conversely, when looking at the liberal voting patterns in the 2020 election, Lakewood ranks 320th out of the 333 most populated cities, indicating a relatively low liberal vote.
Presidential Elections Voting Trend
Lakewood, New Jersey, exhibits a mixed trend in voting for Presidential elections over the last 25 years. The township, within Ocean County, has tended to lean conservative in recent times. For instance, it gave George W. Bush (2000 and 2004), John McCain (2008), Mitt Romney (2012), and Donald Trump (2016 and 2020) significant financial backing. A large Orthodox Jewish community in Lakewood has influenced voting patterns, often aligning with conservative stances on specific social issues.
Local Elections
In terms of city-level elections, Lakewood has also exhibited a conservative trend. Local government leadership and council members often align with the Republican Party or hold conservative views. There's a prevailing emphasis on community values, business support, and fiscal conservatism. The influence of religious and communal leaders in local politics has often played a role in this conservative lean.
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