New York's 21st State Senate district

New York's 21st State Senate district is one of 63 districts in the New York State Senate. It has been represented by Democratic Senator Kevin Parker since 2003.

New York's 21st
State Senate District
Current senatorKevin Parker (D–Flatbush)
Registration78.9% Democratic
4.1% Republican
14.2% No party preference
Demographics23% White
53% Black
14% Hispanic
7% Asian
Population (2017)338,784[1]
Registered voters218,273[2]

Geography

District 21 is located in central Brooklyn, incorporating parts of Flatbush, East Flatbush, Midwood, Ditmas Park, Kensington, Windsor Terrace, and Park Slope.[3]

The district overlaps with U.S. congressional districts 7, 8, 9, and 10, and with New York State Assembly districts 41, 42, 43, 44, 51, 52, 57, 58, and 59.[4]

Recent election results

2018
2018 New York State Senate election, District 21[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kevin Parker (incumbent) 94,457 96.9
Conservative Brian Kelly 2,893 3.0
Total votes 97,482 100
Democratic hold

2016
2016 New York State Senate election, District 21[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kevin Parker (incumbent) 109,682 96.3
Conservative Brian Kelly 4,256 3.7
Total votes 113,938 100
Democratic hold

2014
2014 New York State Senate election, District 21[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kevin Parker (incumbent) 42,967 95.5
Conservative Herman G. Hall 2,022 4.5
Total votes 44,989 100
Democratic hold

2012
2012 New York State Senate election, District 21[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kevin Parker (incumbent) 95,310 97.2
Republican Mindy Meyer 2,733 2.8
Total votes 98,043 100
Democratic hold

Federal results in District 21
Year Office Results[6]
2016 President Clinton 92.7 – 5.3%
2012 President Obama 94.2 – 4.8%
Senate Gillibrand 95.2 – 3.7%

References
  1. "State Senate District 21, NY". Census Reporter. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  2. "Enrollment by Senate District". New York State Board of Elections. February 2019.
  3. "Our District". Kevin S. Parker, The New York State Senate. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  4. David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  5. "New York State Senate District 21". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  6. "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
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