| New York's 27th State Assembly district | |||
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| Registration | 55.2% Democratic 16.3% Republican 25.4% No party preference | ||
| Demographics | 38% White 7% Black 28% Hispanic 23% Asian 0% Native American 0% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1% Other 3% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2020) | 126,058 | ||
| Registered voters | 68,959 | ||
New York's 27th State Assembly district is one of the 150 districts in the New York State Assembly in the United States. The seat is represented by Sam Berger since a special election in 2023, succeeding Daniel Rosenthal.
Geography
District 27 is located in Queens, comprising the neighborhoods of Beechhurst, Kew Gardens Hills, Kew Gardens, College Point, Malba, Ponomok and Whitestone. Most of Flushing Meadows–Corona Park is within this district.
The district overlaps (partially) with New York's 3rd, 5th, 6th and 14th congressional districts, the 11th, 14th and 16th districts of the New York State Senate, and the 19th, 20th, 21st, 24th and 29th districts of the New York City Council.
2010s
District 27 is located in Queens, comprising the neighborhoods of Kew Gardens Hills, Kew Gardens, College Point, Malba, and Ponomok.
Recent election results
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sam Berger (incumbent) | 20,429 | 57.3 | |
| Republican | Angelo King | 15,150 | 42.4 | |
| Write-in | 96 | 0.3 | ||
| Total votes | 35,675 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2023 special
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sam Berger | 2,555 | 55.3 | |
| Republican | David Hirsch | 1,796 | ||
| Conservative | David Hirsch | 261 | ||
| Total | David Hirsch | 2,057 | 44.5 | |
| Write-in | 10 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 4,622 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Daniel Rosenthal (incumbent) | 13,763 | 58.0 | |
| Republican | Angelo King | 9,286 | ||
| Conservative | Angelo King | 651 | ||
| Total | Angelo King | 9,937 | 41.9 | |
| Write-in | 26 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 23,726 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Daniel Rosenthal (incumbent) | 30,789 | 98.8 | |
| Write-in | 371 | 1.2 | ||
| Total votes | 31,160 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Daniel Rosenthal | 19,305 | ||
| Working Families | Daniel Rosenthal | 1,794 | ||
| Total | Daniel Rosenthal (incumbent) | 21,099 | 99.2 | |
| Write-in | 162 | 0.8 | ||
| Total votes | 21,261 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2017 special election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Daniel Rosenthal | 10,248 | 98.5 | |
| Write-in | 152 | 1.5 | ||
| Total votes | 10,400 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael Simanowitz | 23,167 | ||
| Republican | Michael Simanowitz | 8,003 | ||
| Conservative | Michael Simanowitz | 1,024 | ||
| Total | Michael Simanowitz (incumbent) | 32,194 | 99.7 | |
| Write-in | 94 | 0.3 | ||
| Total votes | 32,288 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael Simanowitz | 9,054 | ||
| Conservative | Michael Simanowitz | 1,440 | ||
| Independence | Michael Simanowitz | 513 | ||
| Total | Michael Simanowitz (incumbent) | 11,007 | 99.3 | |
| Write-in | 80 | 0.7 | ||
| Total votes | 11,087 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael Simanowitz | 21,259 | ||
| Conservative | Michael Simanowitz | 2,898 | ||
| Total | Michael Simanowitz (incumbent) | 24,157 | 99.6 | |
| Write-in | 91 | 0.4 | ||
| Total votes | 24,248 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2011 special election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael Simanowitz | 6,451 | ||
| Independence | Michael Simanowitz | 361 | ||
| Working Families | Michael Simanowitz | 345 | ||
| Total | Michael Simanowitz | 7,157 | 76.1 | |
| Republican | Marco Desena | 1,929 | ||
| Conservative | Marco Desena | 280 | ||
| Total | Marco Desena | 2,209 | 23.5 | |
| Write-in | 34 | 0.4 | ||
| Total votes | 9,400 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Federal results in Assembly District 27
| Year | Office | Results |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | President | Trump 53.5 – 45.3% |
| Senate | Gillibrand 49.9 - 49.4% | |
| 2022 | Senate | Schumer 50.3 – 49.3% |
| 2020 | President | Biden 60.3 – 38.6% |
| 2018 | Senate | Gillibrand 72.5 – 27.5% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 65.5 – 31.6% |
| Senate | Schumer 77.3 – 20.5% | |
| 2012 | President | Obama 66.1 – 32.8% |
| Senate | Gillibrand 75.1 – 23.5% |
References
- "Assembly District 27, NY". Census Reporter. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
- "Enrollment by Assembly District". New York State Board of Elections. February 2022.
- Sophie Krichevsky (June 14, 2023). "Rosenthal to resign from state Assembly". Queens Chronicle. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
- Hochul, Kathy (July 24, 2023). "Governor Hochul Announces Special Election in 27th Assembly District". Governor Kathy Hochul. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
- Rivoli, Dan (September 12, 2023). "Democrat Sam Berger beats David Hirsch in Queens special election". NY1. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- "General Election 2024 - Member of the Assembly - 27th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- "Special Election 2023 - Member of the Assembly - 27th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- "General Election 2022 - Member of the Assembly - 27th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- "2020 Election Results". New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
- "2018 Election Results" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
- "2017 Special Election Results" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
- "2016 General Election Results" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
- "2014 General Election Results" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
- "2012 General Election Results" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
- "Special Election 2011 - Member of the Assembly - 27th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
- "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
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