New York's 25th State Senate district
New York's 25th State Senate district is one of 63 districts in the New York State Senate. It has been represented by Democratic Senator Velmanette Montgomery since 2013; Montgomery has represented the area, under different district numbers and lines, since 1985. District 25 is currently the most Democratic-leaning district in the State Senate.
| New York's 25th State Senate District | |
|---|---|
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| Current senator | Velmanette Montgomery (D–Clinton Hill) |
| Registration | 79.4% Democratic 3.2% Republican 14.4% No party preference |
| Demographics | 26% White 47% Black 18% Hispanic 6% Asian |
| Population (2017) | 351,552[1] |
| Registered voters | 257,080[2] |
Geography
District 25 covers a stretch of eastern and north-central Brooklyn, including the neighborhoods of Fort Greene, Boerum Hill, Red Hook, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Sunset Park, Gowanus, and Park Slope.[3]
The district overlaps with U.S. congressional districts 7, 8, 9, and 10, and with New York State Assembly districts 43, 50, 51, 52, 54, 55, 56, and 57.[4]
Recent election results
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Velmanette Montgomery (incumbent) | 110,175 | 99.7 | |
| Total votes | 110,518 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Velmanette Montgomery (incumbent) | 10,579 | 69.2 | |
| Democratic | Michael Cox | 4,719 | 30.8 | |
| Total votes | 15,298 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Velmanette Montgomery (incumbent) | 114,943 | 93.4 | |
| Independence | Michael Cox | 4,247 | 3.5 | |
| Republican | Mamie Rose | 3,896 | 3.2 | |
| Total votes | 123,086 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Velmanette Montgomery (incumbent) | 44,194 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 44,194 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Velmanette Montgomery (incumbent) | 102,940 | 97.2 | |
| Republican | John A. Jasilli | 2,944 | 2.8 | |
| Total votes | 105,884 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- "State Senate District 25, NY". Census Reporter. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
- "Enrollment by Senate District". New York State Board of Elections. February 2019.
- "Our District". Velmanette Montgomery, The New York State Senate. Retrieved 7 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 25". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
- "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
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