New York's 22nd State Senate district
New York's 22nd State Senate district is one of 63 districts in the New York State Senate. It has been represented by Democratic Senator Andrew Gounardes since 2019, following his defeat of incumbent Republican Senator Marty Golden in the 2018 general election.
| New York's 22nd State Senate District | |
|---|---|
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| Current senator | Andrew Gounardes (D–Bay Ridge) |
| Registration | 49.7% Democratic 21.1% Republican 25.1% No party preference |
| Demographics | 56% White 1% Black 13% Hispanic 27% Asian |
| Population (2017) | 329,323[1] |
| Registered voters | 172,624[2] |
Geography
District 22 is located in southern Brooklyn, encompassing the neighborhoods of Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, Gravesend, Gerritsen Beach, Manhattan Beach, and Marine Park.[3]
The district overlaps with U.S. congressional districts 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11, and with New York State Assembly districts 41, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 51, 59, and 64.[4]
Recent election results
2018
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Andrew Gounardes | 9,007 | 57.7 | |
| Democratic | Ross Barkan | 6,616 | 42.3 | |
| Total votes | 15,623 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Andrew Gounardes | 33,507 | 50.9 | |
| Republican | Martin Golden (incumbent) | 32,236 | 49.0 | |
| Total votes | 65,804 | 100 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Martin Golden (incumbent) | 62,033 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 62,033 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Martin Golden (incumbent) | 23,580 | 68.9 | |
| Democratic | Jamie Kemmerer | 10,633 | 31.1 | |
| Total votes | 34,213 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Martin Golden (incumbent) | 38,584 | 57.7 | |
| Democratic | Andrew Gounardes | 28,243 | 42.3 | |
| Total votes | 66,827 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- "State Senate District 22, NY". Census Reporter. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
- "Enrollment by Senate District". New York State Board of Elections. February 2019.
- "Our District". Andrew Gounardes, The New York State Senate. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
- David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
- "New York State Senate District 22". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
- "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
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