New Jersey State Senate seat · lines in effect since 2023
New Jersey Legislative District 37
A district of about 231,000 people, 27% Hispanic and 25% Asian, 53% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes D+27.8 relative to the nation for president.
2023 election
Nov 7, 2023- Gordon Johnson (D) · won72.1%
- Dierdre G. Paul (R)27.9%
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
16 races since 1973. 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 | Gordon Johnson (D) | Dierdre G. Paul (R) | 44.3 |
| Lines first used in 2012 | |||
| 2021 | Gordon Johnson (D) | Michael W. Koontz (R) | 35.6 |
| 2017 | Loretta Weinberg (D) | Modesto Romero (R) | 50.7 |
| 2013 | Loretta Weinberg (D) | Paul A. Duggan (R) | 37.0 |
| Lines first used in 2002 | |||
| 2011 | Loretta Weinberg (D) | Robert S. Lebovics (R) | 39.7 |
| 2007 | Loretta Weinberg (D) | Clara S. Nibot (R) | 50.5 |
| 2003 | Byron Baer (D) | Barry S. Honig (R) | 23.9 |
| Lines first used in 1992 | |||
| 2001 | Byron Baer (D) | Jonathan L. Bender (R) | 32.8 |
| 1997 | Byron Baer (D) | Steven M. Lonegan (R) | 19.7 |
| 1993 | Byron Baer (D) | Mauro A. Mecca (R) | 22.8 |
| Lines first used in 1982 | |||
| 1991 | Matthew Feldman (D) | Todd Caliguire (R) | 7.2 |
| 1987 | Matthew Feldman (D) | Shel Haas (R) | 33.2 |
| 1983 | Matthew Feldman (D) | Michael L. Kingman (R) | 28.6 |
| Lines first used in 1972 | |||
| 1981 | Matthew Feldman (D) | Barbara L. Demare (R) | 23.4 |
| 1977 | Matthew Feldman (D) | William C. Clark (R) | 18.9 |
| 1973 | Matthew Feldman (D) | Joseph C. Woodcock Jr. (R) | 17.8 |
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 37
The state's districts in other chambers that share residents with this one, and the share of District 37'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 37.
Higher than 77% of seats.
Lower than 90% of seats.
Higher than 74% of seats.
Higher than 67% of seats.
Higher than 92% of seats.
Denser than 79% 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.
District 1729% Hispanic · 45% college gradsD+36.7Not up in 2026District 27
23% Hispanic · 56% college gradsD+34.5Not up in 2026District 18
56% college gradsD+13.5Not up in 2026District 31
34% Hispanic · 23% BlackD+33.0Not 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