A Political Awakening: How Edison and New Jersey's Indian Americans Shaped a Historic Election
For a community that has long punched below its political weight, the 2025 election results sent an unmistakable message: Indian Americans in Edison and across New Jersey are no longer on the sidelines.
🗳️ Edison's District 78 Delivers a 107-Point Swing in Sherrill's Landmark Victory
When Mikie Sherrill was elected as only the second woman ever to serve as New Jersey's governor, the numbers told a powerful story about the Indian American community's growing electoral force. Edison's District 78 — the heart of the Indian shopping district along Oak Tree Road — swung an extraordinary 107 points, moving from a 30-point advantage for one side to a 76-point margin for Sherrill. Middlesex County, which is home to the highest concentration of Indian Americans in the United States, recorded a 13-percent increase in voter turnout compared to the 2021 governor's race. In nearby Parsippany, where Indian Americans account for more than a quarter of the population, Sherrill won by a 27-point margin, and first-time Gen Z candidate Diya Patel won a town council seat — together signaling a community that is now actively defining electoral outcomes rather than simply participating in them. [3]
Sources: [3] Insider NJ