New York's 56th State Senate district
New York's 56th State Senate district is one of 63 districts in the New York State Senate. It has been represented by Republican Senator Joseph Robach, a former Democratic Assemblyman, since 2003.
New York's 56th State Senate District | |
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Current senator | Joseph Robach (R–Greece) |
Registration | 43.2% Democratic 26.1% Republican 23.7% No party preference |
Demographics | 65% White 17% Black 11% Hispanic 4% Asian |
Population (2017) | 290,184[1] |
Registered voters | 179,667[2] |
Geography
District 56 is located entirely within Monroe County in Western New York, including much of western Rochester and its surrounding suburbs of Brighton, Gates, Greece, Parma, Clarkson, and Hamlin.[3]
The district overlaps with U.S. congressional districts 25 and 27, and with New York State Assembly districts 134, 136, 137, 138, and 139.[4]
Recent election results
2018
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Joseph Robach (incumbent) | 53,091 | 55.5 | |
Democratic | Jeremy Cooney | 42,497 | 44.4 | |
Total votes | 95,615 | 100 | ||
Republican hold |
2016
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Joseph Robach (incumbent) | 73,574 | 63.2 | |
Democratic | Ann C. Lewis | 42,764 | 36.8 | |
Total votes | 116,338 | 100 | ||
Republican hold |
2014
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Joseph Robach (incumbent) | 51,815 | 100 | |
Total votes | 51,815 | 100 | ||
Republican hold |
2012
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Joseph Robach (incumbent) | 79,572 | 100 | |
Total votes | 79,572 | 100 | ||
Republican hold |
References
- "State Senate District 56, NY". Census Reporter. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
- "Enrollment by Senate District". New York State Board of Elections. February 2019.
- "Our District". Joseph Roach, The New York State Senate. Retrieved 24 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 56". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
- "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
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