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.

Paul Sarlo (D) · since Nov 4, 2003Next election Nov 2, 2027

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.

Even28th most
Democratic
Most DemocraticMost Republican21st seat · the majority lineDistrict 36

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

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.

Adults with a bachelor's degree38% 36th pct · 26th of 40 in NJ

Lower than 64% of seats.

White adults without a degree22% 38th pct · 25th of 40 in NJ

Lower than 62% of seats.

Hispanic residents43% 90th pct · 5th of 40 in NJ

Higher than 90% of seats.

Black residents4% 31st pct · 28th of 40 in NJ

Lower than 69% of seats.

Asian residents11% 64th pct · 15th of 40 in NJ

Higher than 64% of seats.

People per square mile7,515 82nd pct · 8th of 40 in NJ

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