American legislative district
New Jersey 's 35th legislative district is one of 40 districts that make up the map for the New Jersey Legislature . It encompasses the Bergen County municipalities of Elmwood Park and Garfield and the Passaic County municipalities of Haledon , North Haledon , Paterson , and Prospect Park .[ 1]
As of the 2020 United States census , the district had a population of 238,160, of whom 179,831 (75.5%) were of voting age. The racial makeup of the district was 64,563 (27.1%) White , 46,103 (19.4%) African American , 2,962 (1.2%) Native American , 12,901 (5.4%) Asian , 96 (0.0%) Pacific Islander , 79,289 (33.3%) from some other race , and 32,246 (13.5%) from two or more races.[ 2] [ 3] Hispanic or Latino of any race were 126,899 (53.3%) of the population.[ 4]
The district had 132,960 registered voters as of December 1, 2023[update] , of whom 62,260 (46.8%) were registered as Democrats , 51,875 (39.0%) were registered as unaffiliated , 16,560 (12.5%) were registered as Republicans , and 2,265 (1.7%) were registered to other parties.[ 5]
Political representation [ edit ]
For the 2024-2025 session , the 35th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Nellie Pou (D , North Haledon ) and in the General Assembly by Shavonda E. Sumter (D, Paterson ) and Benjie E. Wimberly (D, Paterson).[ 6]
The legislative district is located entirely within New Jersey's 9th congressional district congressional district.
Apportionment history [ edit ]
The 35th district has been based around Paterson since its creation in 1973. The 1973 through 1981 version of the district included Paterson, Prospect Park, Hawthorne , and North Haledon.[ 7] A slight shift in the district occurred in the 1981 redistricting when North Haledon was removed, and Haledon and Elmwood Park were added.[ 8] West Paterson was added and North Haledon was re-added to the district in the 1991 redistricting.[ 9] In the 2001 redistricting , West Paterson swapped places with Totowa and Bergen County borough Glen Rock was added.[ 10]
^ Died March 4, 1990
^ a b Appointed to the Senate on April 5, 1990, elected to remainder of unexpired term in November 1990
^ Appointed to the Assembly on May 17, 1990, defeated in November 1990 special election
^ Elected November 1990 special election and sworn into the Assembly shortly thereafter
^ Resigned on September 23, 1994 to become director of Division of Gaming Enforcement
^ Appointed to the Assembly in 1994
^ Resigned on January 3, 1997 after being elected to Congress
^ Appointed to the Assembly on January 29, 1997
^ Resigned on September 10, 2007
^ Appointed to the Assembly on November 9, 2007
^ "Districts by Number" . New Jersey Legislature . Retrieved July 20, 2015 .
^ "RACE" . United States Census Bureau . Retrieved October 24, 2021 .
^ "RACE FOR THE POPULATION 18 YEARS AND OVER" . United States Census Bureau . Retrieved October 24, 2021 .
^ "HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE" . United States Census Bureau . Retrieved October 24, 2021 .
^ Statewide Voter Registration Summary by Legislative District , New Jersey Department of State , December 1, 2023. Accessed January 26, 2023.
^ Legislative Roster for District 35 , New Jersey Legislature . Accessed January 20, 2024.
^ "New Jersey Legislative Districts 1974–" (PDF) . New Jersey Legislative Services Agency. 1973. Retrieved July 20, 2015 .
^ "New Jersey Legislative Districts" (PDF) . 1981. Retrieved July 20, 2015 .
^ "1991 Legislative Districts" (PDF) . 1991. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2015 .
^ "2001 Legislative Districts" (PDF) . 2001. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 11, 2011. Retrieved July 20, 2015 .
^ "Official List, Candidates for State Senate For GENERAL ELECTION 11/02/2021 Election" (PDF) . Secretary of State of New Jersey . November 30, 2021. Retrieved December 24, 2021 .
^ "Official List, Candidates for State Senate For GENERAL ELECTION 11/07/2017 Election" (PDF) . Secretary of State of New Jersey . November 29, 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 5, 2017. Retrieved January 6, 2018 .
^ "Official List, Candidates for State Senate for GENERAL ELECTION 11/05/2013 Election" (PDF) . Secretary of State of New Jersey. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2016 .
^ "Official List, Candidate Returns for State Senate for November 2011 General Election" (PDF) . Secretary of State of New Jersey. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 10, 2015. Retrieved March 7, 2016 .
^ "Official List, Candidate Returns for State Senate for November 2007 General Election" (PDF) . Secretary of State of New Jersey. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 10, 2015. Retrieved March 7, 2016 .
^ "Official List, Candidate Returns for State Senate for November 2003 General Election" (PDF) . Secretary of State of New Jersey. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 5, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2016 .
^ "Official List, Candidate Returns for State Senate for November 2001 General Election" (PDF) . Secretary of State of New Jersey. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2016 .
^ "Official Results, General Election Returns for the Office of State Senate for Election Held November 4, 1997" (PDF) . Secretary of State of New Jersey. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 5, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2016 .
^ a b "Official List, General Election Returns for the Office of Senate and Assembly for Election Held November 2, 1993" (PDF) . Secretary of State of New Jersey. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 5, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2016 .
^ a b "Official Results, General Election, November 5, 1991" (PDF) . Secretary of State of New Jersey. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2016 .
^ "Official List, State Senate Unexpired Term" (PDF) . Secretary of State of New Jersey. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2016 .
^ a b "Candidates for the Offices of State Senate and General Assembly" (PDF) . Secretary of State of New Jersey. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2016 .
^ a b "Candidates for the Offices of State Senate and General Assembly" (PDF) . Secretary of State of New Jersey. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2016 .
^ a b "Candidates for the Offices of State Senate and General Assembly" (PDF) . Secretary of State of New Jersey. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2016 .
^ a b "Results of the General Election Held November 8, 1977" (PDF) . Secretary of State of New Jersey. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 3, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2016 .
^ a b "Results of the General Election Held November 6, 1973" (PDF) . Secretary of State of New Jersey. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2016 .
^ "Official List, Candidates for General Assembly For GENERAL ELECTION 11/02/2021 Election" (PDF) . Secretary of State of New Jersey . November 30, 2021. Retrieved December 24, 2021 .
^ "Official List, Candidates for General Assembly For GENERAL ELECTION 11/05/2019 Election" (PDF) . Secretary of State of New Jersey . December 2, 2019. Retrieved February 25, 2020 .
^ "Official List, Candidates for General Assembly For GENERAL ELECTION 11/07/2017 Election" (PDF) . Secretary of State of New Jersey . November 29, 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 5, 2017. Retrieved January 6, 2018 .
^ "Official List, Candidates for General Assembly for GENERAL ELECTION 11/03/2015 Election" (PDF) . Secretary of State of New Jersey. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2016 .
^ "Official List, Candidates for General Assembly for GENERAL ELECTION 11/05/2013 Election" (PDF) . Secretary of State of New Jersey. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2016 .
^ "Official List, Candidate Returns for General Assembly for November 2011 General Election" (PDF) . Secretary of State of New Jersey. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2016 .
^ "Official List, Candidate Returns for General Assembly for November 2009 General Election" (PDF) . Secretary of State of New Jersey. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 30, 2017. Retrieved March 7, 2016 .
^ "Official List, Candidate Returns for General Assembly for November 2007 General Election" (PDF) . Secretary of State of New Jersey. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2016 .
^ "Official List, Candidate Returns for General Assembly for November 2005 General Election" (PDF) . Secretary of State of New Jersey. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2016 .
^ "Official List, Candidate Returns for General Assembly 12-02-2003 for November 2003 General Election" (PDF) . Secretary of State of New Jersey. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 5, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2016 .
^ "Official List, Candidate Returns for General Assembly for November 2001 General Election" (PDF) . Secretary of State of New Jersey. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 9, 2015. Retrieved March 7, 2016 .
^ "Official List, Candidate Returns for General Assembly for November 1999 General Election" (PDF) . Secretary of State of New Jersey. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2016 .
^ "Official Results, General Election Returns for the Office of State Assembly for Election Held November 4, 1997" (PDF) . Secretary of State of New Jersey. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2016 .
^ "Official List, General Election Results for the Office of General Assembly for Election Held November 7, 1995" (PDF) . Secretary of State of New Jersey. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2016 .
^ "Official List, General Assembly Unexpired Term" (PDF) . Secretary of State of New Jersey. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 10, 2015. Retrieved March 7, 2016 .
^ "Candidates for the Office of General Assembly" (PDF) . Secretary of State of New Jersey. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2016 .
^ "Candidates for the Office of General Assembly" (PDF) . Secretary of State of New Jersey. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 5, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2016 .
^ "Results of the General Election Held on November 6, 1979" (PDF) . Secretary of State of New Jersey. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 28, 2017. Retrieved March 7, 2016 .
^ "Results of the General Election Held November 4, 1975" (PDF) . Secretary of State of New Jersey. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 3, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2016 .
Districts are co-terminous for both
Senate and
General Assembly (each district elects
one Senator and
two members of the General Assembly)
Districts Apportionments