New York's 36th State Assembly district

New York's 36th State Assembly district is one of the 150 districts in the New York State Assembly. It has been represented by Zohran Mamdani since 2021, after he defeated Aravella Simotas in the Democratic primary.[1]

New York's 36th
State Assembly district

Assemblymember
 Zohran Mamdani
DAstoria

Geography

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District 36 is located in Queens. It encompasses Astoria, and its neighborhoods, Ditmars and Astoria Heights.

The district overlaps (partially) with New York's 7th and 14th congressional districts, the 11th, 12th and 59th districts of the New York State Senate, and the 22nd and 26th districts of the New York City Council.

Recent election results

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2022

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2022 New York State Assembly election, District 36[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticZohran Mamdani18,636
Working FamiliesZohran Mamdani5,454
Total Zohran Mamdani (incumbent) 24,090 98.6
Write-in3381.4
Total votes24,428 100.0
Democratic hold

2020

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2020 New York State Assembly election, District 36[3][4]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticZohran Mamdani 8,410 51.2
DemocraticAravella Simotas (incumbent)7,98748.6
Write-in300.2
Total votes16,427 100.0
General election
DemocraticZohran Mamdani 38,221 98.5
Write-in5971.5
Total votes38,818 100.0
Democratic hold

2018

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2018 New York State Assembly election, District 36[5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticAravella Simotas27,364
Working FamiliesAravella Simotas2,580
Total Aravella Simotas (incumbent) 29,944 99.4
Write-in1940.6
Total votes30,138 100.0
Democratic hold

2016

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2016 New York State Assembly election, District 36[6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticAravella Simotas32,574
Working FamiliesAravella Simotas3,638
Total Aravella Simotas (incumbent) 36,212 99.5
Write-in1920.5
Total votes36,404 100.0
Democratic hold

2014

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2014 New York State Assembly election, District 36[7]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticAravella Simotas9,203
Working FamiliesAravella Simotas1,837
Total Aravella Simotas (incumbent) 11,040 99.1
Write-in1020.9
Total votes11,142 100.0
Democratic hold

2012

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2012 New York State Assembly election, District 36[8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticAravella Simotas24,724
Working FamiliesAravella Simotas1,607
Total Aravella Simotas (incumbent) 26,331 84.0
RepublicanJulia Haich4,99315.9
Write-in310.1
Total votes31,355 100.0
Democratic hold

2010

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2010 New York State Assembly election, District 36[9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticAravella Simotas11,501
Working FamiliesAravella Simotas1,432
Total Aravella Simotas 12,933 99.4
Write-in740.6
Total votes13,007 100.0
Democratic hold

2008

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2008 New York State Assembly election, District 36[10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticMichael Gianaris22,886
Working FamiliesMichael Gianaris1,318
Total Michael Gianaris (incumbent) 24,204 100.0
Write-in20.0
Total votes24,206 100.0
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ Max Parrott (July 23, 2020). "More insurgents claim primary wins". Queens Chronicle. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  2. ^ "General Election 2022 - Member of the Assembly - 35th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  3. ^ "Primary Election 2020 - Democratic Member of the Assembly - 36th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  4. ^ "General Election 2020 - Member of the Assembly - 36th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  5. ^ "General Election 2018 - Member of the Assembly - 35th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  6. ^ "General Election 2016 - Member of the Assembly - 36th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  7. ^ "General Election 2014 - Member of the Assembly - 36th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  8. ^ "General Election 2012 - Member of the Assembly - 36th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  9. ^ "General Election 2010 - Member of the Assembly - 36th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  10. ^ "General Election 2008 - Member of the Assembly - 36th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 9, 2022.