New York's 62nd State Senate district
New York's 62nd State Senate district is one of 63 districts in the New York State Senate. It has been represented by Republican Senator Rob Ortt since 2015, succeeding retiring fellow Republican George Maziarz.
| New York's 62nd State Senate District | |
|---|---|
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| Current senator | Rob Ortt (R–North Tonawanda) |
| Registration | 35.4% Democratic 35.2% Republican 20.2% No party preference |
| Demographics | 86% White 6% Black 3% Hispanic 1% Asian 1% Native American |
| Population (2017) | 288,669[1] |
| Registered voters | 187,436[2] |
Geography
District 62 covers all of Niagara and Orleans Counties, including the city of Niagara Falls, as well as the towns of Sweden and Ogden in Monroe County.[3]
The district overlaps with U.S. congressional districts 25, 26, and 27, and with New York State Assembly districts 134, 139, 140, 144, 145, and 146.[4]
Recent election results
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rob Ortt (incumbent) | 69,118 | 86.6 | |
| Green | Peter Diachun | 10,539 | 13.2 | |
| Total votes | 79,788 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rob Ortt (incumbent) | 89,390 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 89,390 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Rob Ortt | 5,645 | 78.0 | |
| Republican | Gia Arnold | 1,589 | 22.0 | |
| Total votes | 7,234 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Rob Ortt | 47,606 | 66.9 | |
| Democratic | Johnny G. Destino | 21,678 | 30.5 | |
| Working Families | Paul Brown | 1,840 | 2.6 | |
| Total votes | 71,124 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | George Maziarz (incumbent) | 6,905 | 69.1 | |
| Republican | Johnny G. Destino | 3,095 | 30.9 | |
| Total votes | 10,000 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | George Maziarz (incumbent) | 69,359 | 61.4 | |
| Democratic | Amy Hope Witryol | 42,508 | 37.6 | |
| Green | Jonathan B. Benedict | 1,127 | 1.0 | |
| Total votes | 112,994 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- "State Senate District 62, NY". Census Reporter. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- "Enrollment by Senate District". New York State Board of Elections. February 2019.
- "Our District". Robert Ortt, The New York State Senate. Retrieved 27 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 62". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
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