New Jersey State Senate District 36
Next vote Tue, Nov 2, 2027 · Represented by Paul Sarlo Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
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- Last election
- Paul Sarlo (Democratic) won by 23.4 points, 2023
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History (17 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 30,629
- Election day
- November 7, 2023
- District map
- Same as today
New Jersey Senate District 36, 1973 to 2023, 2023, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul SarloWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,88561.7% RepublicanChris Auriemma Republican 11,74438.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,625
- Election day
- November 2, 2021
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- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey Senate District 36, 1973 to 2023, 2021, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul SarloWon(incumbent) Democratic 25,37356.9% RepublicanChris Auriemma Republican 19,25243.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,526
- Election day
- November 7, 2017
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- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey Senate District 36, 1973 to 2023, 2017, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul SarloWon(incumbent) Democratic 24,04465.8% RepublicanJeanine Ferrara Republican 12,48234.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,970
- Election day
- November 5, 2013
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- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey Senate District 36, 1973 to 2023, 2013, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul A. SarloWon(incumbent) Democratic 22,67759.7% RepublicanBrian A. Fitzhenry Republican 15,29340.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,637
- Election day
- November 8, 2011
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- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey Senate District 36, 1973 to 2023, 2011, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul A. SarloWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,58262.7% RepublicanDonald E. Diorio Republican 11,05537.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,212
- Election day
- November 6, 2007
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- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
New Jersey Senate District 36, 1973 to 2023, 2007, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul A. SarloWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,89556.8% RepublicanMichael A. Guarino Republican 11,31743.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,843
- Election day
- November 4, 2003
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- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
New Jersey Senate District 36, 1973 to 2023, 2003, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul SarloWon Democratic 18,03553.3% RepublicanJohn V. Kelly Republican 14,96444.2% IndependentRichard DeLaRosa Independent 4961.5% IndependentMaximo Moscoso Independent 3481.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 45,127
- Election day
- November 6, 2001
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- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
New Jersey Senate District 36, 1973 to 2023, 2001, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGarry J. FurnariWon(incumbent) Democratic 22,91450.8% RepublicanJohn V. Kelly Republican 21,57147.8% IndependentJoseph Farallo Independent 6421.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 48,650
- Election day
- November 4, 1997
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- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
New Jersey Senate District 36, 1973 to 2023, 1997, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGarry J. FurnariWon Democratic 25,84453.1% RepublicanJohn P. Scott(incumbent) Republican 22,80646.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 52,965
- Election day
- November 2, 1993
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- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
New Jersey Senate District 36, 1973 to 2023, 1993, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn P. ScottWon(incumbent) Republican 28,02052.9% DemocraticGabriel M. Ambrosio Democratic 24,94547.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,230
- Election day
- November 5, 1991
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- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
New Jersey Senate District 36, 1973 to 2023, 1991, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn P. ScottWon Republican 21,45552.0% DemocraticGabe Abrosio Democratic 19,77548.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,462
- Election day
- November 3, 1987
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- Older district map (1981 to 1990)
New Jersey Senate District 36, 1973 to 2023, 1987, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGabriel M. AmbrosioWon Democratic 22,74651.2% RepublicanKathleen A. Donovan Republican 21,71648.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,225
- Election day
- not on file
- Type
- Special election
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- Older district map (1981 to 1990)
New Jersey Senate District 36, 1973 to 2023, 1987, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGabriel M. AmbrosioWon Democratic 11,46259.6% RepublicanPaul Digaetano Republican 7,76340.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 48,547
- Election day
- November 8, 1983
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- Older district map (1981 to 1990)
New Jersey Senate District 36, 1973 to 2023, 1983, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph HirkalaWon(incumbent) Democratic 28,32558.4% RepublicanJoseph F. Job Republican 20,22241.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 54,866
- Election day
- November 3, 1981
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- Older district map (1981 to 1990)
New Jersey Senate District 36, 1973 to 2023, 1981, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph HirkalaWon(incumbent) Democratic 30,42255.5% RepublicanPhilip R. Gervato Republican 23,04942.0% OtherEdna M. Perrotta Other 1,3952.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 49,271
- Election day
- November 8, 1977
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- Older district map (1973 to 1980)
New Jersey Senate District 36, 1973 to 2023, 1977, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAnthony Scardino Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 31,46663.9% RepublicanHarold A. Pareti Republican 17,80536.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 57,983
- Election day
- November 6, 1973
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1980)
New Jersey Senate District 36, 1973 to 2023, 1973, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAnthony Scardino Jr.Won Democratic 35,95362.0% RepublicanHarold A. Pareti Republican 21,33236.8% OtherKenneth Kowalczyk Other 6981.2%
- 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 State Senate District 36, election results 1973 to 2023. https://www.electionwrld.com/nj/senate/36. 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:36
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