New York's 36th State Senate district
New York's 36th State Senate district is one of 63 districts in the New York State Senate. It has been represented by Democratic Senator Jamaal Bailey since 2017; Bailey succeeded Democratic Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson after she took a position in the administration of Governor Andrew Cuomo.
| New York's 36th State Senate District | |
|---|---|
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| Current senator | Jamaal Bailey (D–Baychester) |
| Registration | 79.5% Democratic 4.1% Republican 13.6% No party preference |
| Demographics | 6% White 56% Black 31% Hispanic 4% Asian |
| Population (2017) | 336,131[1] |
| Registered voters | 191,602[2] |
Geography
District 36 covers several neighborhoods in the north Bronx, including Norwood, Bedford Park, Williamsbridge, Co-op City, Wakefield, and Baychester, as well as the southern Westchester County city of Mount Vernon.[3]
The district overlaps with U.S. congressional districts 13, 14, and 16, and with New York State Assembly districts 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, and 89.[4]
Recent election results
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jamaal Bailey (incumbent) | 74,705 | 97.8 | |
| Conservative | Robert Diamond | 1,688 | 2.2 | |
| Total votes | 76,416 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Jamaal Bailey | 8,629 | 55.6 | |
| Democratic | Edward Mulraine | 2,503 | 16.1 | |
| Democratic | Pamela Hamilton-Johnson | 2,270 | 14.6 | |
| Democratic | Que English | 1,175 | 7.6 | |
| Democratic | Alvin Ponder | 932 | 6.0 | |
| Total votes | 15,509 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Jamaal Bailey | 88,233 | 97.3 | |
| Conservative | Robert Diamond | 2,456 | 2.7 | |
| Total votes | 90,689 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Ruth Hassell-Thompson (incumbent) | 9,807 | 83.9 | |
| Democratic | Crystal Collins | 1,876 | 16.1 | |
| Total votes | 11,683 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Ruth Hassell-Thompson (incumbent) | 37,166 | 92.2 | |
| Republican | Robert Diamond | 2,388 | 5.9 | |
| Independence | Crystal Collins | 766 | 1.9 | |
| Total votes | 40,320 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ruth Hassell-Thompson (incumbent) | 86,733 | 97.7 | |
| Conservative | Robert Diamond | 2,020 | 2.3 | |
| Total votes | 88,753 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- "State Senate District 36, NY". Census Reporter. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
- "Enrollment by Senate District". New York State Board of Elections. February 2019.
- "Our District". Jamaal T. Bailey, The New York State Senate. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
- David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- "New York State Senate District 36". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
- "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
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