In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 82.9% of the vote (1,744 cast), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 16.5% (348 votes), and other candidates with 0.6% (12 votes), among the 2,130 ballots cast by the borough's 3,402 registered voters (26 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 62.6%. In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 1,721 votes (75.9% vs. 58.8% countywide), ahead of Republican John McCain with 474 votes (20.9% vs. 37.7%) and other candidates with 15 votes (0.7% vs. 0.8%), among the 2,267 ballots cast by the borough's 3,387 registered voters, for a turnout of 66.9% (vs. 70.4% in Passaic County).2008 Presidential General Election Results: Passaic County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed January 16, 2013. In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 1,325 votes (64.8% vs. 53.9% countywide), ahead of Republican George W. Bush with 655 votes (32.0% vs. 42.7%) and other candidates with 22 votes (1.1% vs. 0.7%), among the 2,046 ballots cast by the borough's 3,270 registered voters, for a turnout of 62.6% (vs. 69.3% in the whole county).2004 Presidential Election: Passaic County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed January 16, 2013.
in the 2012 presidential election democrat barack obama received 829% of the vote (1744 cast) ahead of republican mitt romney with 165% (348 votes) and other candidates with 06% (12 votes) among the 2130 ballots cast by the borough's 3402 registered voters (26 ballots were spoiled) for a turnout of 626% in the 2008 presidential election democrat barack obama received 1721 votes (759% vs 588% countywide) ahead of republican john mccain with 474 votes (209% vs 377%) and other candidates with 15 votes (07% vs 08%) among the 2267 ballots cast by the borough's 3387 registered voters for a turnout of 669% (vs 704% in passaic county)2008 presidential general election results passaic county new jersey department of state division of elections december 23 2008 accessed january 16 2013 in the 2004 presidential election democrat john kerry received 1325 votes (648% vs 539% countywide) ahead of republican george w bush with 655 votes (320% vs 427%) and other candidates with 22 votes (11% vs 07%) among the 2046 ballots cast by the borough's 3270 registered voters for a turnout of 626% (vs 693% in the whole county)2004 presidential election passaic county new jersey department of state division of elections december 13 2004 accessed january 16 2013