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New York's 8th State Senate district
New York's 8th State Senate district is one of 63 districts in the New York State Senate. It has been represented by Democrat John Brooks since 2017, following Brooks' defeat of incumbent Republican Michael Venditto.[3]
| New York's 8th State Senate district | |
|---|---|
| Senator | |
| Registration | 38.6% Democratic 32.7% Republican 23.6% No party preference |
| Demographics | 60% White 15% Black 20% Hispanic 2% Asian |
| Population (2017) | 313,696[1] |
| Registered voters | 238,467[2] |
Geography
District 8 straddles the South Shore of Long Island in Nassau County and Suffolk County, including portions of Babylon, Oyster Bay, and Hempstead.[1][4]
The district overlaps with U.S. congressional districts 2 and 4, and with New York State Assembly districts 9, 10, 11, 14, 17, 18, and 21.[5]
Recent election results
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Brooks (incumbent) | 92,901 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 92,901 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Brooks (incumbent) | 63,679 | 54.8 | |
| Republican | Jeffrey Pravato | 52,488 | 45.2 | |
| Total votes | 116,205 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Brooks | 68,599 | 50.1 | |
| Republican | Michael Venditto (incumbent) | 68,285 | 49.9 | |
| Total votes | 136,884 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Venditto | 41,881 | 59.8 | |
| Democratic | David Denenberg | 28,104 | 40.2 | |
| Total votes | 69,985 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles Fuschillo (incumbent) | 68,677 | 59.2 | |
| Democratic | Carol Gordon | 47,317 | 40.8 | |
| Total votes | 115,994 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Federal results in District 8
References
- ^ a b "State Senate District 8, NY". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
- ^ "Enrollment by Senate District". New York State Board of Elections. February 2019.
- ^ "New York State Senator John E. Brooks". The New York State Senate. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ^ "Our District". The New York State Senate. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "New York State Senate District 8". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- ^ "State Senator 8th Senate District - General Election - November 3, 2020". New York State Board of Elections. December 3, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
- ^ "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Retrieved June 9, 2021.