| New York's 36th State Senate district | |||
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| 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 | ||
| Registered voters | 191,602 | ||
New York's 36th State Senate district is one of 63 districts in the New York State Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Jamaal Bailey since 2017; Bailey succeeded fellow Democrat Ruth Hassell-Thompson after she took a position in the administration of Governor Andrew Cuomo.
Geography
2020s
District 36 covers several neighborhoods in the north Bronx, including Bedford Park, Williamsbridge, Co-op City, Wakefield, and Baychester, as well as the southern Westchester County city of Mount Vernon.
The district overlaps New York's 14th, 15th, and 16th congressional districts, with the 80th, 81st, 82nd, 83rd, and 89th districts of the New York State Assembly, the 11th, 12th and 13th districts of the New York City Council, and the 13th and 14th districts of the Westchester County Board of Legislators.
2010s
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.
The district overlaps New York's 13th, 14th, and 16th congressional districts, the 78th, 80th, 81st, 82nd, 83rd, and 89th districts of the New York State Assembly, the 11th, 12th, 13th and 15th districts of the New York City Council, and the 13th and 14th districts of the Westchester County Board of Legislators.
Recent election results
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jamaal Bailey (incumbent) | 77,594 | 91.5 | |
| Conservative | Irene Estrada | 7,086 | 8.4 | |
| Write-in | 133 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 84,813 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jamaal Bailey (incumbent) | 49,613 | 99.7 | |
| Write-in | 154 | 0.3 | ||
| Total votes | 49,767 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jamaal Bailey (incumbent) | 98,096 | 95.4 | |
| Conservative | Robert Diamond | 4,649 | 4.5 | |
| Write-in | 49 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 102,794 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jamaal Bailey | 73,189 | ||
| Working Families | Jamaal Bailey | 1,516 | ||
| Total | Jamaal Bailey (incumbent) | 74,705 | 97.8 | |
| Conservative | Robert Diamond | 1,688 | 2.2 | |
| Write-in | 23 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 76,416 | 100.0 | ||
| 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 | |
| Write-in | 21 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 15,530 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Jamaal Bailey | 85,907 | ||
| Working Families | Jamaal Bailey | 2,326 | ||
| Total | Jamaal Bailey | 88,233 | 97.2 | |
| Conservative | Robert Diamond | 2,456 | 2.7 | |
| Write-in | 72 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 90,761 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Ruth Hassell-Thompson (incumbent) | 9,807 | 83.6 | |
| Democratic | Crystal Collins | 1,876 | 16.0 | |
| Write-in | 43 | 0.4 | ||
| Total votes | 11,726 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Ruth Hassell-Thompson (incumbent) | 37,166 | 92.1 | |
| Republican | Robert Diamond | 1,933 | ||
| Conservative | Robert Diamond | 455 | ||
| Total | Robert Diamond | 2,388 | 5.9 | |
| Independence | Crystal Collins | 766 | 1.9 | |
| Write-in | 27 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 40,347 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ruth Hassell-Thompson (incumbent) | 86,733 | 97.7 | |
| Conservative | Robert Diamond | 2,020 | 2.3 | |
| Write-in | 22 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 88,775 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Federal results in District 36
| Year | Office | Results |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Biden 90.0 – 9.2% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 92.6 – 5.9% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 95.1 – 4.6% |
| Senate | Gillibrand 95.7 – 3.8% |
References
- ^ "State Senate District 36, NY". Census Reporter. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
- "Enrollment by Senate District". New York State Board of Elections. February 2019.
- "New York State Senator Jamaal T. Bailey". The New York State Senate. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ "Our District". The New York State Senate. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
- David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
- David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
- "2024 Election Results". New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- "2022 Election Results". New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
- ^ "New York State Senate District 36". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
- "State Senator 36th Senate District - General Election - November 3, 2020". New York State Board of Elections. December 3, 2020. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
- "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
- "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
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