New Jersey 35th State House District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 (partial returns from 1876) · 38 presidential cycles · 38 with a vote-share denominator · 34 with a national benchmark
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
79.4%
55,479 votes · D+59.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2012 · 78.6%
Republican
Warren G. Harding1920
52.5%
6,906 votes · R+12.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Calvin Coolidge, 1924 · 47.3%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Hillary Clinton2016
56,492votes
76.4% of the vote · D+55.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 56,461 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
29,833votes
42.2% of the vote · D+12.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · 24,661 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Barack Obama2012
+53.9pts D vs U.S.
Place D+57.7 · U.S. D+3.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Hillary Clinton, 2016 · +53.0 pts
Republican
Calvin Coolidge1924
−11.3pts R vs U.S.
Place R+13.9 · U.S. R+25.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · −13.7 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
DAl AbdelazizState House · 35
DKenyatta StewartState House · 35
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 1 House
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U.S. House
Each row is a county-allocated estimate of U.S. House votes for this district — county returns apportioned onto its boundary, not precinct-counted. “Vote lead” is the estimated local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
Source · Akashic county-allocated estimate from certified county returns, House; not precinct-counted.
Year
Vote lead
Democratic
Republican
Total
2018
D
65.9%37,199
34.1%19,282
56,481
Assembly District 35 spans a mix of Essex County communities with a population of roughly 238,000, leaning reliably toward Democratic candidates at the federal level while reflecting the dense, diverse demographics of northeastern New Jersey.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 59.4 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 13.9 points in 1924. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 28.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 12.3 points.
A population of 238,160, a 21% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $66,602 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Assembly District 35 and Assembly District 34.
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How did New Jersey 35th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, New Jersey 35th State House District voted Democratic by 12.3 points (D+12.3), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 70,674 votes cast, 38,493 went Democratic and 29,833 went Republican.
When did New Jersey 35th State House District last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which New Jersey 35th State House District voted Republican was 1924.
How many people live in New Jersey 35th State House District?
New Jersey 35th State House District has a population of 238,160 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in New Jersey 35th State House District?
Median household income in New Jersey 35th State House District is $66,602 — below the national median of $80,734. The New Jersey state median is $103,556.
What is the political history of New Jersey 35th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in New Jersey 35th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 36 went Democratic and 2 went Republican.