New York's 12th State Senate district

New York's 12th State Senate district is one of 63 districts in the New York State Senate. It has been represented by Democratic Senator Michael Gianaris, the Deputy Senate Majority Leader, since 2011.

New York's 12th
State Senate District
Current senatorMichael Gianaris (D–Astoria)
Registration65.3% Democratic
9.0% Republican
22.1% No party preference
Demographics36% White
4% Black
36% Hispanic
21% Asian
Population (2017)331,564[1]
Registered voters191,906[2]

Geography

District 12 is located primarily in Northeast Queens, including the neighborhoods of Astoria, Long Island City, and Sunnyside, as well as parts of Woodside, Maspeth, Ridgewood and Woodhaven.[3]

The district overlaps with U.S. congressional districts 6, 7, 8, 12, and 14, and with New York State Assembly districts 23, 30, 34, 36, 37, 38, and 39.[4]

Recent election results

2018
2018 New York State Senate election, District 12[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael Gianaris (incumbent) 71,968 99.4
Total votes 72,385 100
Democratic hold

2016
2016 New York State Senate election, District 12[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael Gianaris (incumbent) 82,328 86.0
Republican Marvin Jeffcoat 13,409 14.0
Total votes 95,737 100
Democratic hold

2014
2014 New York State Senate election, District 12[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael Gianaris (incumbent) 25,981 87.4
Independent Anthony Aldorasi 3,752 12.6
Total votes 29,733 100
Democratic hold

2012
2012 New York State Senate election, District 12[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael Gianaris (incumbent) 61,843 86.4
Republican Tony A. Arcabascio 9,775 13.6
Total votes 71,618 100
Democratic hold

Federal results in District 12
Year Office Results[6]
2016 President Clinton 81.0 – 15.8%
2012 President Obama 82.6 – 15.8%
Senate Gillibrand 85.9 – 12.1%

References
  1. "State Senate District 12, NY". Census Reporter. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  2. "Enrollment by Senate District". New York State Board of Elections. February 2019.
  3. "Our District". Michael Gianaris, The New York State Senate. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  4. David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
  5. "New York State Senate District 12". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  6. "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
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