Sparta, NJ is a small town in Northern New Jersey that prides itself on its commitment to local politics. The town has an elected Mayor and Township Council that oversee the day-to-day operations of the municipality. These council members are responsible for setting policy and making decisions regarding taxation, budgeting, and other important matters. Local residents have the opportunity to participate in the political process by attending public meetings or voting in local elections. Additionally, Sparta provides many opportunities for citizens to get involved through community service and volunteerism. Townspeople frequently join boards and committees devoted to maintaining a high quality of life and promoting a sustainable future for Sparta NJ. By engaging in local politics, residents can ensure that their voices are heard and their concerns addressed in a timely manner.
The political climate in Sparta, NJ is moderately conservative.
Sussex County, NJ is moderately conservative. In Sussex County, NJ 39.0% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 58.5% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 2.5% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Sussex county remained very strongly Republican, 58.5% to 39.0%.
Sussex county voted Republican in every Presidential election since 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Sparta, NJ is moderately conservative.
Sussex County, New Jersey is moderately conservative.
New York-Newark-Jersey City Metro Area is strongly liberal.
New Jersey is somewhat liberal.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index is based on recent voting in national elections, federal campaign contributions by local residents, and consumer personality profiles.
VoteWord™
Displaying 20 years of Presidential voting, visualized in one word.
Sparta, New Jersey: R R R R R R
How It Works:
Here at BestPlaces, we were looking at the voting patterns since the 2000 election and realized that we could express the results of each election as one letter. R if the Republican Party candidate won, D if the Democratic Party candidate won and I if the Independent Party candidate won. The six elections (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020) would be expressed as six-letter word (R R D R R).
Then we went a little further and added the dimension of magnitude. If the difference of victory was greater than 10 percent, the letter is upper case, and lower case if the difference was less than 10 percent. This allows us to see interesting voting patterns at just a glance.
Here's the VoteWord for Iowa d r d d r. In the last six elections the state has been closely contested, voting narrowly for the Republican Party candidate in 2016 and 2020 after voting for the Democratic Party in 2008 and 2012. Virginia (r r d d d D) has voted for the Democratic Party in the last three elections.
Individual Campaign Contributions in Sparta, NJ
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 2,850 contributions totaling $185,324 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $65 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 736 contributions totaling $183,393 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $249 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)