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| New Jersey State Senate District 31 | ||
| Current incumbent | Sandra Cunningham  | |
| Population | 214,973 | |
| Race | 39.7% White, 27.8% Black, 0.41% American Indian or Alaskan Native, 17.02% Asian, 0.05% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 10.96% Some other race alone, 4.12% Two or More Races | |
| Ethnicity | 75.8% Not Hispanic or Latino (of any race), 24.2% Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | |
| Voting age | 77.7% age 18 and over | |
New Jersey's thirty-first state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Sandra Cunningham.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 214,973 civilians reside within New Jersey's thirty-first state senate district. New Jersey state senators represent an average of 219,797 residents, as of the 2010 Census. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 210,359 residents.
Members of the New Jersey State Senate serve four-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Known as the "2-4-4" cycle, Senators serve four-year terms, except in the first term of a new decade, which only lasts for two years. New Jersey legislators assume office at noon of the second Tuesday in January following the election.
Senators must be 30 years of age or older, have lived in the state for a minimum of four years, and have lived in the district they represent.
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $49,000/year | No per diem is paid. |
There are two ways to fill an vacancy in the senate. If the vacancy happens in legislative session, a special election must be called within 51 days of the vacancy. All other vacancies must be filled by the county leadership of the political party that holds the seat.
New Jersey State Senate, District 31 General Election, 2017
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Sandra Cunningham Incumbent |
83.92% | 25,437 | |
| Republican | Herminio Mendoza | 16.08% | 4,874 | |
| Total Votes | 30,311 | |||
| Source: New Jersey Department of State | ||||
Elections for the office of New Jersey State Senate consisted of a primary election on June 4, 2013, and a general election on November 5, 2013. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 1, 2013. Incumbent Sandra Cunningham (D) defeated Maria Karczewski (R) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the June 4 primary elections.
New Jersey State Senate, District 31 General Election, 2013
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sandra Cunningham Incumbent |
73.1% | 18,822 | |
| Republican | Maria Karczewski | 26.9% | 6,932 | |
| Total Votes | 25,754 | |||
Elections for the office of New Jersey State Senate consisted of a primary election on June 7, 2011, and a general election on November 8, 2011. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 11, 2011. Incumbent Sandra Cunningham (D) defeated Donnamarie James (R) and Louis Vernotico (I) in the general election. Cunningham defeated Bruce Alston in the Democratic primary to advance to the general election. Both James and Vernotico were unopposed in the June 7 primary elections.
New Jersey State Senate District 31 General Election, 2011
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sandra Cunningham Incumbent |
80.8% | 13,275 | |
| Republican | Donnamarie James | 17.3% | 2,836 | |
| Independent | Louis Vernotico | 1.9% | 320 | |
| Total Votes | 16,431 | |||
New Jersey State Senate District 31 Democratic Primary, 2011
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Sandra Cunningham Incumbent |
85.1% | 7,489 |
| Bruce Alston | 14.9% | 1,312 |
| Total Votes | 8,801 | |
From 2001 to 2011, candidates for New Jersey State Senate District 31 raised a total of $2,060,148. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $128,759 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, New Jersey State Senate District 31
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $222,129 | 4 | $55,532 |
| 2007 | $705,461 | 3 | $235,154 |
| 2003 | $1,024,767 | 5 | $204,953 |
| 2001 | $107,791 | 4 | $26,948 |
| Total | $2,060,148 | 16 | $128,759 |
