The politics of 08051 Mantua, NJ are shaped by the local government which is run by members of the Gloucester County Board of Chosen Freeholders. This body of elected officials works to manage the budget and policy decisions in the Township. They ensure that funds are properly allocated for all municipal services such as public safety, roads and sanitation, among others. Additionally, they work with state legislators to ensure that laws are followed and services are provided to the residents of 08051 Mantua. The local politics in 08051 Mantua also includes initiatives supported by citizen groups who seek to make positive changes in their community. These efforts include advocating for improved healthcare options, better public transportation options, environmental protection measures, and more. Ultimately, the local political landscape in 08051 Mantua is shaped by both elected officials and citizens alike working together to create a safe and vibrant place to live.
The political climate in Zip 08051 (Mantua, NJ) is leaning conservative.
Gloucester County, NJ is leaning liberal. In Gloucester County, NJ 50.0% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 48.0% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 2.0% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Gloucester county flipped narrowly Democratic, 50.0% to 48.0%.
Gloucester county flipped back to Democratic in the most recent Presidential election, after voting Republican in 2016.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Zip 08051 (Mantua, NJ) is leaning conservative.
Mantua, New Jersey is leaning conservative.
Gloucester County, New Jersey is leaning liberal.
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington 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.
Mantua, New Jersey: D d D D r 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 08051 (Mantua)
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 198 contributions totaling $22,622 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $114 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 51 contributions totaling $7,441 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $146 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)