New York's 23rd State Senate district
New York's 23rd State Senate district is one of 63 districts in the New York State Senate. It has been represented by Democratic Senator Diane Savino since 2005. Savino is a former member of the Independent Democratic Conference, and was one of only two former members to win renomination in the 2018 primary election (the other being David Carlucci).
| New York's 23rd State Senate District | |
|---|---|
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| Current senator | Diane Savino (D–North Shore) |
| Registration | 57.8% Democratic 16.1% Republican 22.1% No party preference |
| Demographics | 44% White 16% Black 23% Hispanic 14% Asian |
| Population (2017) | 314,851[1] |
| Registered voters | 182,354[2] |
Geography
District 23 covers much of the North Shore of Staten Island, as well as parts of some southern Brooklyn neighborhoods, including Bensonhurst, Brighton Beach, Coney Island, Dyker Heights, Gravesend, and Sunset 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, 49, 51, 61, 63, and 64.[4]
Recent election results
2018
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Diane Savino (incumbent) | 13,270 | 67.5 | |
| Democratic | Jasmine Robinson | 4,015 | 20.4 | |
| Democratic | Brandon Stradford | 2,363 | 12.0 | |
| Total votes | 19,648 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Diane Savino (incumbent) | 44,995 | 68.9 | |
| Republican | David Krainert | 18,084 | 27.7 | |
| Working Families | Jasmine Robinson | 2,196 | 3.4 | |
| Total votes | 65,350 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Diane Savino (incumbent) | 63,866 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 63,866 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Diane Savino (incumbent) | 27,726 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 27,726 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Diane Savino (incumbent) | 50,553 | 77.0 | |
| Republican | Lisa Grey | 15,131 | 23.0 | |
| Total votes | 65,684 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- "State Senate District 23, NY". Census Reporter. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
- "Enrollment by Senate District". New York State Board of Elections. February 2019.
- "Our District". Diane J. Savino, 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 23". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
- "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
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