<P> About half of the counties in New Jersey, are considered swing counties, though most lean toward one party, usually the Democrats . For example, Bergen County, is solidly Republican in the wealthier and in some places rural and mountainous north and solidly Democratic in the more populated south causing it to usually vote slightly Democratic; it has not gone Republican in a presidential election since 1988 . The same is true of Passaic County which has a densely populated, heavily Hispanic Democratic south and a rural Republican north . Some other counties such as Salem County lean Republican because the urbanized areas in those counties are relatively small compared to those of the more heavily Democratic counties . Statistically, Atlantic County is the most representative county . </P> <P> Unaffiliated is a status for registered voters in New Jersey . Those voters who do not specify a political party affiliation when they register to vote are listed as unaffiliated . Affiliated voters may change their status to unaffiliated or to another political party if they wish, although any such change must be filed with the state 55 days before the primary election . As of 2017, there were 2.4 million unaffiliated voters in New Jersey, more than members of any party in the state . </P> <P> New Jersey is a closed primary state . This means that only voters who affiliate with a political party may vote in that party's candidate selection process (i.e., the primary election). However, unaffiliated voters may declare their party affiliation up to and including the day of the primary election . Unaffiliated status does not affect participation in general elections . </P> <P> Following each decennial census, the New Jersey Redistricting Commission forms to realign the districts . New Jersey currently has 12 House districts In the 115th Congress, seven of New Jersey's seats are held by Democrats and five are held by Republicans . </P>

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