The politics in 08528 Kingston, NJ are shaped by many different factors. The area is a small rural town with an estimated population of 1,577 as of the 2019 census. The government is led by a municipal mayor and council who work to ensure that the community’s needs are met. The town also has its own police and fire departments as well as recreation programs for residents. Additionally, the town has access to nearby state and federal representatives who help support local initiatives and work on broader policy issues affecting the region. Local elections take place every four years where citizens may vote for their preferred candidates to represent them in both local and state offices. Education continues to be a priority for the community, with several school districts located within the township boundaries providing quality education opportunities for all students regardless of background or income level. As an integral member of Monmouth County, Kingston looks forward to continued growth while maintaining its rural charm and integrity.
The political climate in Zip 08528 (Kingston, NJ) is somewhat liberal.
Somerset County, NJ is moderately liberal. In Somerset County, NJ 59.5% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 38.5% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 2.0% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Somerset county remained overwhelmingly Democratic, 59.5% to 38.5%.
Somerset county voted Democratic in the four most recent Presidential elections, after 2000 and 2004 went Republican.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Zip 08528 (Kingston, NJ) is somewhat liberal.
Kingston, New Jersey is somewhat liberal.
Somerset County, New Jersey is moderately liberal.
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.
Kingston, New Jersey: r r d d D D
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 for the Democrat and I for the Independent. 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 zip 08528 (Kingston)
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 51 contributions totaling $31,414 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $616 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 7 contributions totaling $154,020 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $22,003 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)