New Jersey State Senate seat · lines in effect since 2023
New Jersey Legislative District 36
A district of about 234,000 people, 43% Hispanic, 38% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes in line with the nation for president.
2023 election
Nov 7, 2023- Paul Sarlo (D) · won61.7%
- Chris Auriemma (R)38.3%
Source: New Jersey Division of ElectionsUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 1:01 PM ET
Where it sits among all 40 seats
Every New Jersey State Senate seat by partisan lean, from most Democratic to most Republican. Lean is the seat's presidential vote on current lines, relative to the nation.
Democratic
Source: 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET
Every election for this seat
17 races since 1973; the seat changed party 2 times. District numbers are redrawn after each census: each group is one set of lines.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lines first used in 2023 | |||
| 2023 | Paul Sarlo (D) | Chris Auriemma (R) | 23.3 |
| Lines first used in 2012 | |||
| 2021 | Paul Sarlo (D) | Chris Auriemma (R) | 13.7 |
| 2017 | Paul Sarlo (D) | Jeanine Ferrara (R) | 31.7 |
| 2013 | Paul Sarlo (D) | Brian A. Fitzhenry (R) | 19.4 |
| Lines first used in 2002 | |||
| 2011 | Paul Sarlo (D) | Donald E. Diorio (R) | 25.4 |
| 2007 | Paul Sarlo (D) | Michael A. Guarino (R) | 13.7 |
| 2003 | Paul Sarlo (D) | John V. Kelly (R) | 9.1 |
| Lines first used in 1992 | |||
| 2001 | Garry J. Furnari (D) | John V. Kelly (R) | 3.0 |
| 1997 | Garry J. Furnari (D)Flip | John P. Scott (R) | 6.2 |
| 1993 | John P. Scott (R) | Gabriel M. Ambrosio (D) | 5.8 |
| Lines first used in 1982 | |||
| 1991 | John P. Scott (R)Flip | Gabriel M. Ambrosio (D) | 4.1 |
| 1987 | Gabriel M. Ambrosio (D) | Kathleen A. Donovan (R) | 2.3 |
| 1987 special election | Gabriel M. Ambrosio (D) | Paul Digaetano (R) | 19.2 |
| 1983 | Joseph Hirkala (D) | Joseph F. Job (R) | 16.7 |
| Lines first used in 1972 | |||
| 1981 | Joseph Hirkala (D) | Philip R. Gervato (R) | 13.4 |
| 1977 | Anthony Scardino Jr. (D) | Harold A. Pareti (R) | 27.7 |
| 1973 | Anthony Scardino Jr. (D) | Harold A. Pareti (R) | 25.2 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Districts that overlap District 36
The state's districts in other chambers that share residents with this one, and the share of District 36's area in each.
Who lives here, compared
Grey bars show the spread of all 40 seats. Small marks are other seats in New Jersey. The black marker is District 36.
Lower than 64% of seats.
Lower than 62% of seats.
Higher than 90% of seats.
Lower than 69% of seats.
Higher than 64% of seats.
Denser than 82% of seats.
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current linesUpdated Oct 13, 2026, 5:06 AM ET
Seats most like this one
Nearest seats on demographics, density and lean.
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67% Hispanic · 38% college gradsD+19.3Not up in 2026District 11
47% college gradsD+6.3Not up in 2026
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current lines; 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET