ELECTORAL VOTES 15

2008 ELECTION Likely Obama

ABOUT
NEW JERSEY

New Jersey, one of the 13 original colonies, joined the Union in December 1787 and has participated in all 55 presidential elections. Thanks to the density of its population, New Jersey has more electoral votes per square mile than any state except Rhode Island. Its 15 electoral votes make it a rich prize; formerly a swing state, New Jersey has gone Democratic in the last four elections, after voting Republican in eight out of the prior 10. John Kerry won the state by a margin of 53% to 46% in 2004. While the “blue” trend is expected to continue, New Jersey could be in play for the Republicans if the right match-up came along.