New York's 34th State Senate district

New York's 34th State Senate district is one of 63 districts in the New York State Senate. It has been represented by Democratic Senator Alessandra Biaggi since 2019. Biaggi defeated former Independent Democratic Conference leader and Deputy Senate Minority Leader Jeffrey Klein in the 2018 Democratic primary, a victory that was considered a major upset.[3]

New York's 34th
State Senate District
Current senatorAlessandra Biaggi (D–Mount Vernon)
Registration65.8% Democratic
12.5% Republican
17.6% No party preference
Demographics35% White
14% Black
43% Hispanic
7% Asian
Population (2017)328,268[1]
Registered voters194,537[2]

Geography

District 34 is located in the northern Bronx and southern Westchester County, including the neighborhoods of Spuyten Duyvil, Riverdale, Hunts Point, Castle Hill, Throggs Neck, Pelham Gardens, Pelham Parkway, City Island, and the town of Pelham.[4]

The district overlaps with U.S. congressional districts 13, 14, 15, and 16, and with New York State Assembly districts 78, 80, 81, 82, 84, 85, 87, 88, and 89.[5]

Recent election results

2018
2018 New York State Senate election, District 34[6]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Alessandra Biaggi 19,318 54.3
Democratic Jeffrey Klein (incumbent) 16,290 45.7
Total votes 35,608 100.0
General election
Democratic Alessandra Biaggi 60,582 76.0
Republican Richard Ribustello 11,875 14.9
Independence Jeffrey Klein (incumbent) 5,736 7.2
Conservative Antonio Vitiello 1,430 1.8
Total votes 79,665 100
Democratic hold

2016
2016 New York State Senate election, District 34[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jeffrey Klein (incumbent) 80,998 90.2
Conservative Alex Mici 6,080 6.8
Green Carl Lundgren 2,686 3.0
Total votes 89,764 100
Democratic hold

2014
2014 New York State Senate election, District 34[6]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jeffrey Klein (incumbent) 9,211 64.8
Democratic G. Oliver Koppell 5,008 35.2
Total votes 14,219 100.0
General election
Democratic Jeffrey Klein (incumbent) 31,295 76.3
Republican Alex Mici 6,103 14.9
Conservative Frank Dellavelle 1,957 4.8
Green Carl Lundgren 1,638 4.0
Total votes 40,993 100
Democratic hold

2012
2012 New York State Senate election, District 34[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jeffrey Klein (incumbent) 80,421 93.8
Conservative Elizabeth Perri 3,940 4.6
Green Carl Lundgren 1,348 1.6
Total votes 85,709 100
Democratic hold

Federal results in District 34
Year Office Results[7]
2016 President Clinton 73.5 – 23.9%
2012 President Obama 74.3 – 24.8%
Senate Gillibrand 80.7 – 18.0%

References
  1. "State Senate District 34, NY". Census Reporter. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
  2. "Enrollment by Senate District". New York State Board of Elections. February 2019.
  3. "Biaggi upsets state Sen. Klein in 34th District primary". News 12 Westchester. 13 September 2018.
  4. "Our District". Alessandra Biaggi, The New York State Senate. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
  5. David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
  6. "New York State Senate District 34". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
  7. "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
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