American legislative district
- 40.6% Democratic
- 18.2% Republican
- 39.8% unaffiliated
Demographics | - 45.6% White
- 4.8% Black/African American
- 1.4% Native American
- 10.6% Asian
- 0.0% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
- 24.0% Other race
- 13.6% Two or more races
- 42.2% Hispanic
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Population | 234,046 |
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Voting-age population | 182,166 |
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Registered voters | 131,357 |
New Jersey's 36th legislative district is one of 40 districts that make up the map for the New Jersey Legislature. It encompasses the Bergen County municipalities of Carlstadt, Cliffside Park, East Rutherford, Edgewater, Fairview, Lyndhurst, North Arlington, Ridgefield, Rutherford, Wallington, and Wood-Ridge and the city of Passaic in Passaic County.[1]
As of the 2020 United States census, the district had a population of 234,046, of whom 182,166 (77.8%) were of voting age. The racial makeup of the district was 106,691 (45.6%) White, 11,210 (4.8%) African American, 3,203 (1.4%) Native American, 24,777 (10.6%) Asian, 91 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 56,173 (24.0%) from some other race, and 31,901 (13.6%) from two or more races.[2][3] Hispanic or Latino of any race were 98,871 (42.2%) of the population.[4]
The district had 131,357 registered voters as of December 1, 2023[update], of whom 52,504 (40.0%) were registered as Democrats, 51,911 (39.5%) were registered as unaffiliated, 25,221 (19.2%) were registered as Republicans, and 1,721 (1.3%) were registered to other parties.[5]
Political representation
For the 2024-2025 session, the 36th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Paul Sarlo (D, Wood-Ridge) and in the General Assembly by Clinton Calabrese (D, Cliffside Park) and Gary Schaer (D, Passaic).[6]
The legislative district overlaps with the New Jersey's 5th and 9th congressional districts.
Apportionment history
When the 40-district legislative map was created in 1973, the 36th district consisted of southern Bergen County starting at the south end in North Arlington then north along the Passaic River to Garfield and a spur to Bogota via Carlstadt, Moonachie, Ridgefield, Fairview, Palisades Park, and Ridgefield Park.[7] In the 1981 redistricting, the city of Passaic joined the district as did Wood-Ridge, Teterboro, and South Hackensack; Fairview, Palisades Park, Ridgefield Park, and Bogota were moved to other districts during this time.[8] The Bergen County portion of the district was reduced in the 1991 redistricting leaving only municipalities south of Wallington and Carlstadt in the district; in addition to Passaic remaining, Essex County's Nutley and Belleville were added to the district.[9] Garfield, Wood-Ridge, and Moonachie were reintroduced to the district in the 2001 redistricting though Belleville was moved to the 28th district at this point.[10]
In December 2017, Marlene Caride was nominated by incoming Governor Phil Murphy to head the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance, a cabinet-level position; she resigned January 16, 2018, to take the position on an acting basis and was confirmed to the post on June 7.[11][12][13] Democratic committee members in Bergen and Passaic Counties unanimously selected Clinton Calabrese as her replacement; he was sworn in on February 8.[14]
Election history
- ^ Resigned on December 31, 1980, to become executive director of the Hackensack Meadowlands Development Commission
- ^ Died January 1, 1987
- ^ Won March 1987 special election, sworn in on April 23, 1987
- ^ Resigned on May 8, 2003 to become a Superior Court judge
- ^ a b Appointed to the Senate on May 19, 2003
- ^ Appointed to the Assembly on May 22, 2003
- ^ Resigned November 29, 2010
- ^ Appointed to the Assembly on January 6, 2011
- ^ Resigned on January 16, 2018, to become Commissioner of Banking and Insurance
- ^ Appointed to the Assembly on February 8, 2018, won a November 6, 2018 special election to complete unexpired term
Election results
Senate
Special election, March 24, 1987[26] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Gabriel M. Ambrosio | 11,462 | 59.6 | 1.3 |
| Republican | Paul DiGaetano | 7,763 | 40.4 | 1.3 |
Total votes | 19,225 | 100.0 | |
General Assembly
Special election, November 6, 2018[33] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Clinton Calabrese | 36,914 | 63.8 |
| Republican | Marc Marsi | 20,946 | 36.2 |
Total votes | 57,860 | 100.0 |
New Jersey general election, 2013[36] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Gary Schaer | 21,131 | 29.2 | 1.3 |
| Democratic | Marlene Caride | 20,520 | 28.4 | 0.4 |
| Republican | Rosina Romano | 15,631 | 21.6 | 0.9 |
| Republican | Foster Lowe | 15,014 | 20.8 | 0.9 |
Total votes | 72,296 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 2011[37] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Gary Schaer | 17,262 | 30.5 |
| Democratic | Marlene Caride | 16,319 | 28.8 |
| Republican | Sara Rosengarten | 11,735 | 20.7 |
| Republican | John C. Genovesi | 11,256 | 19.9 |
Total votes | 56,572 | 100.0 |
New Jersey general election, 2007[39] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Frederick Scalera | 14,619 | 28.8 | 3.3 |
| Democratic | Gary Schaer | 13,687 | 27.0 | 2.7 |
| Republican | Donald E. Diorio | 11,263 | 22.2 | 3.6 |
| Republican | Carmen Pio Costa | 11,151 | 22.0 | 3.4 |
Total votes | 50,720 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 2005[40] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Frederick Scalera | 26,606 | 32.1 | 7.3 |
| Democratic | Gary Schaer | 24,645 | 29.7 | 6.3 |
| Republican | Jose M. Sandoval | 15,414 | 18.6 | 7.5 |
| Republican | Louis G. Aloia | 15,399 | 18.6 | 4.2 |
| Green | Stewart Kautsch | 793 | 1.0 | N/A |
Total votes | 82,857 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 2003[41] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Republican | Paul DiGaetano | 17,144 | 26.1 | 0.7 |
| Democratic | Frederick Scalera | 16,244 | 24.8 | 0.0 |
| Democratic | Imre Karaszegi Jr | 15,386 | 23.4 | 0.0 |
| Republican | Richard J. DiLascio | 14,942 | 22.8 | 0.4 |
| Real Pro-Choice | Geovanni Regalado | 581 | 0.9 | N/A |
| Tax the Rich | Crystal Delarosa | 491 | 0.7 | N/A |
| Tax the Rich | Rafael Sanchez | 474 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| Real Pro-Choice | John Zazanis | 368 | 0.6 | 0.0 |
Total votes | 65,630 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 2001[42] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Paul DiGaetano | 23,563 | 26.8 |
| Democratic | Paul Sarlo | 21,811 | 24.8 |
| Democratic | Walter G. Wargacki | 20,554 | 23.4 |
| Republican | James L. Cassella | 20,394 | 23.2 |
| Green Coalition | Nick Scardigno | 602 | 0.7 |
| Green Coalition | John Zazanis | 497 | 0.6 |
| Stop Vieques BOMBING | Rafael Sanchez | 442 | 0.5 |
Total votes | 87,863 | 100.0 |
New Jersey general election, 1999[43] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Republican | Paul DiGaetano | 16,682 | 29.1 | 3.3 |
| Republican | John V. Kelly | 16,281 | 28.4 | 2.5 |
| Democratic | Rocco Mazza | 12,172 | 21.2 | 3.5 |
| Democratic | Kenneth M. Sorkin | 12,162 | 21.2 | 2.4 |
Total votes | 57,297 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 1997[44] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Republican | John V. Kelly | 24,140 | 25.9 | 1.0 |
| Republican | Paul DiGaetano | 24,037 | 25.8 | 1.9 |
| Democratic | David Sivella | 23,009 | 24.7 | 4.1 |
| Democratic | Kenneth M. Sorkin | 21,992 | 23.6 | 3.4 |
Total votes | 93,178 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 1995[45][46] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Republican | Paul DiGaetano | 16,337 | 27.7 | 2.7 |
| Republican | John V. Kelly | 15,854 | 26.9 | 4.1 |
| Democratic | John W. Kelly | 12,156 | 20.6 | 0.8 |
| Democratic | Richard Potter | 11,918 | 20.2 | 1.4 |
| Conservative | Vincent J. Frantantoni | 1,502 | 2.5 | N/A |
| Conservative | Andrew M. Bloschak | 1,150 | 2.0 | N/A |
Total votes | 58,917 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 1993[23] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Republican | John V. Kelly | 31,127 | 31.0 | 0.9 |
| Republican | Paul DiGaetano | 30,560 | 30.4 | 0.9 |
| Democratic | Marina C. Perna | 19,870 | 19.8 | 0.4 |
| Democratic | Ozzie Maldonado | 18,873 | 18.8 | 1.4 |
Total votes | 100,430 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 1983[27] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Robert P. Hollenbeck | 27,923 | 31.1 | 2.5 |
| Democratic | Richard F. Visotcky | 26,131 | 29.1 | 3.0 |
| Republican | Richard DeLauro | 17,990 | 20.0 | 2.9 |
| Republican | Alfred L. Genton | 17,682 | 19.7 | 2.7 |
Total votes | 89,726 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 1981[28] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Robert P. Hollenbeck | 30,047 | 28.6 |
| Democratic | Richard F. Visotcky | 27,375 | 26.1 |
| Republican | James L. Plosia | 24,055 | 22.9 |
| Republican | Dante V. Mecca | 23,490 | 22.4 |
Total votes | 104,967 | 100.0 |
New Jersey general election, 1979[49] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Robert P. Hollenbeck | 24,394 | 28.0 | 2.0 |
| Democratic | Richard F. Visotcky | 22,496 | 25.8 | 1.0 |
| Republican | Ronald W. Bogle | 20,180 | 23.1 | 0.2 |
| Republican | Bart Talamini | 20,114 | 23.1 | 3.4 |
Total votes | 87,184 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 1977[29] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Robert P. Hollenbeck | 28,639 | 30.0 | 2.9 |
| Democratic | Richard F. Visotcky | 25,562 | 26.8 | 0.8 |
| Republican | Peter J. Russo | 21,847 | 22.9 | 0.2 |
| Republican | William P. Schuber | 18,840 | 19.7 | 0.8 |
| Libertarian | Robert Shapiro | 527 | 0.6 | N/A |
Total votes | 95,415 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 1975[50] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Robert P. Hollenbeck | 28,754 | 27.1 | 3.5 |
| Democratic | Richard F. Visotcky | 27,550 | 26.0 | 2.8 |
| Republican | Peter J. Russo | 24,117 | 22.7 | 2.2 |
| Republican | Julius Capozzi | 21,688 | 20.5 | 0.5 |
| Tax Revolt Independent | Massimo Chierico | 2,105 | 2.0 | N/A |
| Tax Revolt Independent | Michael Carlucci | 1,795 | 1.7 | N/A |
Total votes | 106,009 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 1973[30] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Robert P. Hollenbeck | 34,675 | 30.6 |
| Democratic | Richard Visotcky | 32,594 | 28.8 |
| Republican | Peter J. Russo | 23,221 | 20.5 |
| Republican | James L. Plosia | 22,669 | 20.0 |
Total votes | 113,159 | 100.0 |
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