--- title: "Reddit users say this is New Jersey's best county. Do you agree?" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/268985996.md" description: "Reddit users voted on the best county in New Jersey, with Middlesex County emerging as the winner after a recount. The competition, organized by a Reddit user, involved eliminating counties daily based on user comments. Despite initial results favoring Morris County, Middlesex was declared the winner, sparking celebration among its residents. The voting process was based on explicit comments, not replies, leading to some skepticism about the final result." datetime: "2025-12-08T17:11:06.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/268985996.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/268985996.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/268985996.md) --- > Supported Languages: [简体中文](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/268985996.md) | [繁體中文](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/268985996.md) # Reddit users say this is New Jersey's best county. Do you agree? For days, Reddit users on the New Jersey subreddit have been voting to determine which of the Garden State's 21 counties is the best. The casual competition, run by a Reddit user named u/Fragrant-Upstairs932, pitted each county against one another, removing one county each day until only one remained. Hundreds of Reddit users chimed in on each post, commenting which county they thought should be eliminated next and why. The competition, which has been going on since mid-November, came to a close over the weekend. Here's a look at the results. ## Which NJ county was the last one standing? In the end, Middlesex County was the last county standing, though the results were variable. On Dec. 6, the original poster initially determined that Morris County was the winner, writing, "Middlesex walked into a Krauszer's and vanished. Morris wins! Thanks for participating!" However, the comments begged to differ with numerous Redditors saying that Middlesex was clearly the leader of the pack. The original poster opted to do a recount, with Middlesex County ultimately coming out on top. "It depends on what you count as a vote - I only counted comments, not replies, and only very explicit statements in favor of one county - but overall, Middlesex seems to win!" reads the final post, to some people's dismay. While some Redditors were skeptical of the final result, many, presumably Middlesex residents, celebrated their win in the comments. ## New Jersey county order of eliminations Here is the final order of eliminations, according to posts on r/newjersey: - Ocean County: Eliminated as of Nov. 17. - Cumberland County: Eliminated as of Nov. 18. - Warren County: Eliminated as of Nov. 19. - Salem County: Eliminated as of Nov. 20. - Burlington County: Eliminated as of Nov. 21. - Sussex County: Eliminated as of Nov. 22. - Bergen County: Eliminated as of Nov. 23. - Somerset County: Eliminated as of Nov. 24. - Gloucester County: Eliminated as of Nov. 25. - Cape May County: Eliminated as of Nov. 26. - Hunterdon County: Eliminated as of Nov. 27. - Hudson County: Eliminated as of Nov. 28. - Atlantic County: Eliminated as of Nov. 29. - Camden County: Eliminated as of Nov. 30. - Passaic County: Eliminated as of Dec. 1. - Union County: Eliminated as of Dec. 2. - Mercer County: Eliminated as of Dec. 3. - Monmouth County: Eliminated as of Dec. 4. - Essex County: Eliminated as of Dec. 5. - Morris County: Eliminated as of Dec. 6, leaving Middlesex County as the last county standing. Which county do you think should have come out on top? _This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Best New Jersey county, according to Reddit users. See how they voted_ ### Related Stocks - [Middlesex Water Company (MSEX.US)](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MSEX.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Alico Shareholders Re-Elect Directors, Ratify Grant Thornton as Auditor at Virtual Annual Meeting](https://longbridge.com/en/news/277454258.md) - [Hundreds of voters in Dallas area turned away from polling places amid new rules confusion](https://longbridge.com/en/news/277707154.md) - [07:33 ETTacoTuesday.com Launches The Golden Taco Award](https://longbridge.com/en/news/277621488.md) - [AllianceBernstein | Proxy Voting Outlook: Spotlight Turns to Governance in Transition Year](https://longbridge.com/en/news/277483517.md) - [08:32 ETPalmstreet Ignites 686,000+ Comment Frenzy with Launch of Palmie's Choice Awards, a First-of-Its-Kind Community-Powered Livestream Competition](https://longbridge.com/en/news/277788141.md)