New Jersey General Assembly District 35
Next vote Tue, Nov 2, 2027 · Represented by Al Abdelaziz Democratic, Kenyatta Stewart Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
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- Last election
- Kenyatta Stewart (Democratic) won by 0.3 points, 2025
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- 2 seats in this district
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History (27 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 85,257
- Election day
- November 4, 2025
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Same as today
New Jersey General Assembly District 35, 1973 to 2025, 2025, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKenyatta StewartWon Democratic 31,06836.4% DemocraticAl AbdelazizWon(incumbent) Democratic 30,77736.1% RepublicanNelvin Mercado-Duran Republican 11,83113.9% RepublicanRawell S. Perez-Muñoz Republican 11,58113.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,534
- Election day
- November 7, 2023
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Same as today
New Jersey General Assembly District 35, 1973 to 2025, 2023, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBenjie E. WimberlyWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,32050.2% DemocraticShavonda E. SumterWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,21449.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 58,667
- Election day
- November 2, 2021
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey General Assembly District 35, 1973 to 2025, 2021, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBenjie E. WimberlyWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,27634.6% DemocraticShavonda SumterWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,23534.5% RepublicanRamzy Yamisha Republican 9,16615.6% RepublicanIman Majagah Republican 8,99015.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,363
- Election day
- November 5, 2019
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey General Assembly District 35, 1973 to 2025, 2019, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBenjie E. WimberlyWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,08943.5% DemocraticShavonda E. SumterWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,03343.4% RepublicanTamer Mamkej Republican 4,24113.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 53,482
- Election day
- November 7, 2017
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey General Assembly District 35, 1973 to 2025, 2017, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBenjie E. WimberlyWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,40640.0% DemocraticShavonda E. SumterWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,27539.8% RepublicanIbrahim Mahmoud Republican 5,43510.2% RepublicanNihad Younes Republican 5,36610.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,664
- Election day
- November 3, 2015
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey General Assembly District 35, 1973 to 2025, 2015, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBenjie E. WimberlyWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,90536.5% DemocraticShavonda E. SumterWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,90436.4% RepublicanDavid Jimenez Republican 4,52213.8% RepublicanIlia Villanueva Republican 4,33313.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 57,782
- Election day
- November 5, 2013
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey General Assembly District 35, 1973 to 2025, 2013, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBenjie E. WimberlyWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,19536.7% DemocraticShavonda E. SumterWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,79136.0% RepublicanRhina Tavarez Republican 7,96813.8% RepublicanMaria Del Pilar Rivas Republican 7,82813.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,828
- Election day
- November 8, 2011
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey General Assembly District 35, 1973 to 2025, 2011, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBenjie E. WimberlyWon Democratic 13,55136.8% DemocraticShavonda E. SumterWon Democratic 13,14335.7% RepublicanDonna Puglisi Republican 5,11413.9% RepublicanWilliam A. Connolly Republican 5,02013.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 68,266
- Election day
- November 3, 2009
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
New Jersey General Assembly District 35, 1973 to 2025, 2009, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNellie PouWon(incumbent) Democratic 22,14832.4% DemocraticElease EvansWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,63731.7% RepublicanLynn Anne Shortway Republican 12,48818.3% RepublicanGeorge Sawey Republican 11,99317.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,263
- Election day
- November 6, 2007
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
New Jersey General Assembly District 35, 1973 to 2025, 2007, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNellie PouWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,78438.9% DemocraticElease EvansWon Democratic 11,74938.8% RepublicanChauncey I. Brown III Republican 6,73022.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 68,184
- Election day
- November 8, 2005
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
New Jersey General Assembly District 35, 1973 to 2025, 2005, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlfred SteeleWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,74734.8% DemocraticNellie PouWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,37234.3% RepublicanDeborah Shortway Republican 10,47715.4% RepublicanRinaldo M. Dargenio Republican 10,39715.3% IndependentLouis R. Jasikoff Independent 1910.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,757
- Election day
- November 4, 2003
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
New Jersey General Assembly District 35, 1973 to 2025, 2003, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlfred SteeleWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,65832.8% DemocraticNellie PouWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,29931.9% RepublicanKenneth N. Delvecchio Jr. Republican 8,12018.1% RepublicanF. X. Magura Republican 7,68017.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 48,608
- Election day
- November 6, 2001
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
New Jersey General Assembly District 35, 1973 to 2025, 2001, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlfred SteeleWon(incumbent) Democratic 24,88051.2% DemocraticNellie PouWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,72848.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,581
- Election day
- November 2, 1999
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
New Jersey General Assembly District 35, 1973 to 2025, 1999, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlfred SteeleWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,22333.4% DemocraticNellie PouWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,90232.6% RepublicanWilliam A. Destafano Republican 7,42417.4% RepublicanBelinda A. Lanier Republican 7,03216.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 74,615
- Election day
- November 4, 1997
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
New Jersey General Assembly District 35, 1973 to 2025, 1997, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlfred SteeleWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,25331.2% DemocraticNellie PouWon Democratic 22,11229.6% RepublicanKarole A. Graves Republican 14,78519.8% RepublicanFrank Catania Republican 14,46519.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 52,220
- Election day
- November 7, 1995
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
New Jersey General Assembly District 35, 1973 to 2025, 1995, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam J. Pascrell Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 17,40033.3% DemocraticAlfred SteeleWon Democratic 13,86826.6% RepublicanDonald Hayden Republican 11,26721.6% RepublicanDennis Gonzalez Republican 9,68518.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 69,198
- Election day
- November 2, 1993
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
New Jersey General Assembly District 35, 1973 to 2025, 1993, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam J. Pascrell Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 21,69831.4% RepublicanFrank CataniaWon(incumbent) Republican 17,65725.5% DemocraticAlfred Steele Democratic 15,74522.8% RepublicanHarvey Nutter Republican 10,99915.9% OtherAnna N. Taliaferro Other 1,5682.3% OtherJames A. Davis Jr. Other 1,5312.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 60,402
- Election day
- November 5, 1991
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
New Jersey General Assembly District 35, 1973 to 2025, 1991, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam J. Pascrell Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 17,39428.8% RepublicanFrank CataniaWon Republican 14,89424.7% DemocraticEli W. Burgos Democratic 14,26623.6% RepublicanMartin G. Barnes Republican 13,84822.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 65,792
- Election day
- November 7, 1989
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1981 to 1990)
New Jersey General Assembly District 35, 1973 to 2025, 1989, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn A. GirgentiWon(incumbent) Democratic 24,35937.0% DemocraticWilliam J. Pascrell Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 23,63335.9% RepublicanJoaquin Calcines Jr. Republican 9,09313.8% RepublicanJose L. Moore Republican 8,70713.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 51,516
- Election day
- November 3, 1987
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1981 to 1990)
New Jersey General Assembly District 35, 1973 to 2025, 1987, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn A. GirgentiWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,34535.6% DemocraticWilliam J. Pascrell Jr.Won Democratic 17,67034.3% RepublicanMartin G. Barnes Republican 8,54616.6% RepublicanRobert Angele Republican 6,95513.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 61,728
- Election day
- November 5, 1985
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1981 to 1990)
New Jersey General Assembly District 35, 1973 to 2025, 1985, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn A. GirgentiWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,63430.2% DemocraticVincent PellecchiaWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,20426.3% RepublicanWalter W. Porter Jr. Republican 13,53821.9% RepublicanKenneth Vanrye Republican 13,35221.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 58,316
- Election day
- November 8, 1983
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1981 to 1990)
New Jersey General Assembly District 35, 1973 to 2025, 1983, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn A. GirgentiWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,92737.6% DemocraticVincent PellecchiaWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,49735.1% RepublicanWalter W. Garner III Republican 8,08813.9% RepublicanNorman E. Smith Republican 7,80413.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 72,603
- Election day
- November 3, 1981
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1981 to 1990)
New Jersey General Assembly District 35, 1973 to 2025, 1981, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn A. GirgentiWon(incumbent) Democratic 25,36134.9% DemocraticVincent PellecchiaWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,57532.5% RepublicanFred Burgos Republican 12,58017.3% RepublicanRussell P. Meneve Republican 11,08715.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,288
- Election day
- November 6, 1979
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1980)
New Jersey General Assembly District 35, 1973 to 2025, 1979, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn A. GirgentiWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,76330.2% DemocraticVincent PellecchiaWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,59527.4% RepublicanFred Burgos Republican 9,05121.4% RepublicanFrank S. Campana Republican 8,43319.9% OtherMadonna Rabel Other 4461.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 55,782
- Election day
- November 8, 1977
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1980)
New Jersey General Assembly District 35, 1973 to 2025, 1977, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVincent PellecchiaWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,61628.0% DemocraticJohn A. GirgentiWon Democratic 14,77426.5% RepublicanRonald Fava(incumbent) Republican 13,76824.7% RepublicanHenry Ramer Republican 11,62420.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 52,425
- Election day
- November 4, 1975
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1980)
New Jersey General Assembly District 35, 1973 to 2025, 1975, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRonald FavaWon Republican 14,67628.0% DemocraticVincent PellecchiaWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,68624.2% RepublicanRalph E. Faasse Republican 11,41121.8% DemocraticWilliam H. Hicks(incumbent) Democratic 10,38619.8% OtherJoseph Samuel Long Other 1,9373.7% OtherEnrico R. Orlando Other 1,3292.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 62,979
- Election day
- November 6, 1973
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1980)
New Jersey General Assembly District 35, 1973 to 2025, 1973, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVincent PellecchiaWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,54827.9% DemocraticWilliam H. HicksWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,14427.2% RepublicanAlfred E. Fontanella Republican 14,23822.6% RepublicanMarian M. Rauschenbach Republican 14,04922.3%
- 2023 and 2025: New Jersey Division of Elections official general election lists 2023 and 2025, retrieved Oct 28, 2026
- 1973 to 2021: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2025.
2 seats.
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; New Jersey Division of Elections official general election lists 2023 and 2025 (US state public record), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
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DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), New Jersey Division of Elections official general election lists 2023 and 2025Data as of Oct 28, 2026