ELECTORAL VOTES 14

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2010 Census Reapportionment: New Jersey will lose one electoral vote, giving it 14 for the 2012, 2016 and 2020 presidential elections.



New Jersey, one of the 13 original colonies, joined the Union in December 1787 and has participated in all 56 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 14 electoral votes make it a rich prize; formerly a swing state, New Jersey has gone Democratic in the last five elections, after voting Republican in eight out of the previous 10. Barack Obama won the state by a margin of 57% to 42% in 2008. While the “blue” trend is expected to continue, New Jersey could be in play for the Republicans if the right match-up came along.