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2020Final results

2020 election for President in New Jersey

President · New Jersey

Joseph R. Biden Jr. (D) won with 57.3% of the vote, defeating Donald J. Trump (R) by 15.9 points.

Joseph R. Biden Jr.Democrat · winner
57.3%2,608,400
Donald J. TrumpRepublican
41.4%1,883,313
Jo JorgensenLibertarian
0.7%31,677
0.3%14,202
Bill HammonsOther party
0.1%3,255
Don BlankenshipConstitution
0.1%2,954
Gloria Estella La RivaParty for Socialism and Liberation
0.1%2,928
0.1%2,728
4,549,457 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2020

Races before and after

EvenD+6.72004D+15.62008D+17.72012D+14.02016D+15.92020D+5.12024

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET

The candidates

Joseph R. Biden Jr. (D)Donald J. Trump (R)

Also on the ballot: Jo Jorgensen (Libertarian), 0.7%; Howie Hawkins (Green), 0.3%; Bill Hammons (Other party), 0.1%; Don Blankenship (Constitution), 0.1%; Gloria Estella La Riva (Party for Socialism and Liberation), 0.1%; Rocky De La Fuente (Other party), 0.1%