New York's 44th State Senate district
New York's 44th State Senate district is one of 63 districts in the New York State Senate. It has been represented by Democratic Senator Neil Breslin, under different district numbers and lines, since 1997.
| New York's 44th State Senate District | |
|---|---|
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| Current senator | Neil Breslin (D–Delmar) |
| Registration | 52.5% Democratic 16.7% Republican 23.0% No party preference |
| Demographics | 69% White 14% Black 7% Hispanic 7% Asian |
| Population (2017) | 293,861[1] |
| Registered voters | 184,695[2] |
Geography
District 44 is located in the Capital District counties of Albany County and Rensselaer County, including all of Albany and much of Troy.[3]
The district is located entirely within U.S. congressional district 20, and overlaps with New York State Assembly districts 107, 108, 109, and 110.[4]
Recent election results
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Neil Breslin (incumbent) | 68,730 | 70.6 | |
| Republican | Christopher Davis | 28,534 | 29.3 | |
| Total votes | 97,347 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Neil Breslin (incumbent) | 77,809 | 68.6 | |
| Republican | Christopher Davis | 33,094 | 29.2 | |
| Green | Leyva Arthur | 2,498 | 2.2 | |
| Total votes | 113,401 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Neil Breslin (incumbent) | 55,929 | 68.6 | |
| Total votes | 55,929 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Neil Breslin (incumbent) | 16,795 | 70.9 | |
| Democratic | Shawn Morse | 6,905 | 29.1 | |
| Total votes | 23,700 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Neil Breslin (incumbent) | 85,656 | 90.7 | |
| Green | Peter A. LaVenia, Jr. | 8,796 | 9.3 | |
| Total votes | 94,452 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- "State Senate District 44, NY". Census Reporter. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- "Enrollment by Senate District". New York State Board of Elections. February 2019.
- "Our District". Neil Breslin, The New York State Senate. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- "New York State Senate District 44". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
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