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New Jersey Senate District 31
Next vote Tue, Nov 2, 2027 · Represented by Angela McKnight Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
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- Last election
- Angela McKnight (Democratic) won by 51.6 points, 2023
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History (16 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 19,014
- Election day
- November 7, 2023
- District map
- Same as today
New Jersey Senate District 31, 1973 to 2023, 2023, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAngela McKnightWon Democratic 14,42175.8% RepublicanLuis Soto Republican 4,59324.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,468
- Election day
- November 2, 2021
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey Senate District 31, 1973 to 2023, 2021, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSandra B. CunninghamWon(incumbent) Democratic 26,69975.3% RepublicanNeil A. Schulman Republican 8,76924.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,311
- Election day
- November 7, 2017
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey Senate District 31, 1973 to 2023, 2017, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSandra B. CunninghamWon(incumbent) Democratic 25,43783.9% RepublicanHerminio Mendoza Republican 4,87416.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,754
- Election day
- November 5, 2013
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- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey Senate District 31, 1973 to 2023, 2013, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSandra Bolden CunninghamWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,82273.1% RepublicanMaria Karczewski Republican 6,93226.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,431
- Election day
- November 8, 2011
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- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey Senate District 31, 1973 to 2023, 2011, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSandra Bolden CunninghamWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,27580.8% RepublicanDonna Marie James Republican 2,83617.3% OtherLouis Vernotico Other 3201.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,332
- Election day
- November 6, 2007
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- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
New Jersey Senate District 31, 1973 to 2023, 2007, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSandra Bolden CunninghamWon Democratic 10,82187.8% OtherLouis Vernotico Other 1,51112.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,057
- Election day
- November 4, 2003
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- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
New Jersey Senate District 31, 1973 to 2023, 2003, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGlenn D. CunninghamWon Democratic 15,83879.0% RepublicanCarmen Mendiola Republican 3,21416.0% GreenEric Olsen Green 1,0055.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,651
- Election day
- November 6, 2001
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- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
New Jersey Senate District 31, 1973 to 2023, 2001, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph Charles Jr.Won Democratic 29,40174.2% RepublicanMartin J. McFadden Republican 10,25025.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,928
- Election day
- November 4, 1997
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- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
New Jersey Senate District 31, 1973 to 2023, 1997, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEdward T. Oconnor Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 30,99377.6% RepublicanRichard Freda Republican 8,93522.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,486
- Election day
- November 2, 1993
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
New Jersey Senate District 31, 1973 to 2023, 1993, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEdward T. Oconnor Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 28,35868.4% RepublicanPeter J. Varsalona Republican 13,12831.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,320
- Election day
- November 5, 1991
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- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
New Jersey Senate District 31, 1973 to 2023, 1991, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEdward T. Oconnor Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 16,71955.1% RepublicanBret Schundler Republican 13,60144.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,417
- Election day
- November 3, 1987
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- Older district map (1981 to 1990)
New Jersey Senate District 31, 1973 to 2023, 1987, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEdward T. Oconnor Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 22,98078.1% RepublicanWilliam V. Connelly Republican 6,43721.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,592
- Election day
- November 8, 1983
- District map
- Older district map (1981 to 1990)
New Jersey Senate District 31, 1973 to 2023, 1983, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEdward T. Oconnor Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 23,89480.7% RepublicanHelen Kozak Republican 5,69819.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 50,211
- Election day
- November 3, 1981
- District map
- Older district map (1981 to 1990)
New Jersey Senate District 31, 1973 to 2023, 1981, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEdward T. Oconnor Jr.Won Democratic 37,86375.4% RepublicanJean C. Lane Republican 12,34824.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,063
- Election day
- November 8, 1977
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1980)
New Jersey Senate District 31, 1973 to 2023, 1977, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWalter N. SheilWon Democratic 26,87270.6% RepublicanEdward T. Magee Republican 11,19129.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 46,464
- Election day
- November 6, 1973
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1980)
New Jersey Senate District 31, 1973 to 2023, 1973, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames P. DuganWon(incumbent) Democratic 36,92179.5% RepublicanHenry W. Kolakowski Republican 9,54320.5%
- 2023: 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: 2023.
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Election Wrld. (2026). New Jersey Senate District 31, election results 1973 to 2023. https://www.electionwrld.com/nj/senate/31. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
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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.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:nj/sldu:31
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse)Data as of Oct 28, 2026