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New Jersey's 31st legislative district

American legislative district

American legislative district

FieldValue
district31
imageNew Jersey Legislative Districts Map (2023) D31 hl.svg
senateAngela V. McKnight (D)
assemblyWilliam Sampson (D)
Jerry Walker (D)
Independent34.5
Democratic54.3
Republican9.4
percent white31.2
percent black22.4
percent native american0.6
percent asian21.7
percent pacific islander0.1
percent other race14.2
percent two or more races10.0
percent hispanic25.3
population260,634
year2020 census
voting-age206,103
registered156,818

Jerry Walker (D) | percent two or more races = 10.0 | voting-age = 206,103

New Jersey's 31st legislative district is one of 40 districts that make up the map for the New Jersey Legislature. It covers the Hudson County municipalities of Bayonne, Kearny, and most of Jersey City.

Demographic information

As of the 2020 United States census, the district had a population of 260,634, of whom 206,103 (79.1%) were of voting age. The racial makeup of the district was 81,195 (31.2%) White, 58,329 (22.4%) African American, 1,564 (0.6%) Native American, 56,549 (21.7%) Asian, 155 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 36,894 (14.2%) from some other race, and 25,948 (10.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 65,872 (25.3%) of the population.

The district had 156,818 registered voters , of whom 54,099 (34.5%) were registered as unaffiliated, 85,197 (54.3%) were registered as Democrats, 14,795 (9.4%) were registered as Republicans, and 2,727 (1.7%) were registered to other parties.

Political representation

The legislative district overlaps with New Jersey's 8th, New Jersey's 9th, and 10th congressional districts.

Apportionment history

Throughout the entire history of the 31st district since 1973, the district always consisted of Bayonne and southern Jersey City.

Election history

SessionSenateGeneral Assembly
1974–1975James P. Dugan (D)Joseph A. LeFante (D)
1976–1977Joseph A. LeFante (D)Resigned on January 3, 1977 to take seat in CongressWilliam O. Perkins (D)
Stephen R. Kopycinski (D)Elected in June 1977 special election, sworn in on June 27, 1977
1978–1979Wally Sheil (D)Patrick C. Pasculli (D)
1980–1981Joseph Doria (D)Charles Mays (D)
1982–1983Edward T. O'Connor, Jr. (D)Joseph Doria (D)
1984–1985Edward T. O'Connor, Jr. (D)Joseph Doria (D)
1986–1987Joseph Doria (D)Joseph Charles (D)
1988–1989Edward T. O'Connor, Jr. (D)Joseph Doria (D)
1990–1991Joseph Doria (D)Joseph Charles (D)
1992–1993Edward T. O'Connor, Jr. (D)Joseph Doria (D)
1994–1995Edward T. O'Connor, Jr. (D)Joseph Doria (D)
1996–1997Joseph Doria (D)Joseph Charles (D)
1998–1999Edward T. O'Connor, Jr. (D)Joseph Doria (D)
2000–2001Joseph Doria (D)Joseph Charles (D)
2002–2003Joseph Charles (D)Resigned August 18, 2003 to become a Superior Court judgeJoseph Doria (D)
L. Harvey Smith (D)Appointed to the Senate on November 24, 2003
2004–2005Glenn Cunningham (D)Died May 25, 2004Louis Manzo (D)
Joseph Doria (D)Appointed to the Senate on June 9, 2004, elected in November 2004 to complete the unexpired term, resigned October 10, 2007
2006–2007Louis Manzo (D)Charles T. Epps Jr. (D)
Sandra Bolden Cunningham (D)Appointed to the Senate on November 8, 2007
2008–2009Sandra Bolden Cunningham (D)L. Harvey Smith (D)
2010–2011Charles Mainor (D)Anthony Chiappone (D)Resigned July 16, 2010
Jason O'Donnell (D)Appointed to the Assembly on July 27, 2010, elected in November 2010 special election to complete the unexpired term
2012–2013Sandra Bolden Cunningham (D)Charles Mainor (D)
2014–2015Sandra Bolden Cunningham (D)Charles Mainor (D)
2016–2017Nicholas Chiaravalloti (D)Angela V. McKnight (D)
2018–2019Sandra Bolden Cunningham (D)Nicholas Chiaravalloti (D)
2020–2021Nicholas Chiaravalloti (D)Angela V. McKnight (D)
2022–2023Sandra Bolden Cunningham (D)William Sampson (D)
2024–2025Angela V. McKnight (D)William Sampson (D)
2026–2027William Sampson (D)Jerry Walker (D)

Election results

Senate

General Assembly

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References

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