New York's 20th State Senate district explained

State:New York
District:20
Chamber:Senate
Representative:Zellnor Myrie
Party:Democratic
Residence:Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Democratic:77.9
Republican:4.4
Npp:15.0
Percent White:18
Percent Black:50
Percent Hispanic:20
Percent Asian:10
Population:318,142[1]
Population Year:2017
Registered:203,529[2]

New York's 20th State Senate district is one of 63 districts in the New York State Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Zellnor Myrie since 2019, following his victory over IDC-aligned incumbent Jesse Hamilton in the 2018 primary election.[3]

Geography

District 20 covers two separate areas in central Brooklyn, linked together by a narrow strip of city blocks. The district includes parts of the neighborhoods of Brownsville, Crown Heights, East Flatbush, Gowanus, Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, South Slope, and Sunset Park.[1] [4]

The district overlaps with New York's 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th congressional districts, and with the 42nd, 43rd, 44th, 49th, 51st, 52nd, 55th, 56th, 57th, and 58th districts of the New York State Assembly.[5]

Recent election results

Federal results in District 20

YearOfficeResults[6] [7]
2020PresidentBiden 89.7 – 9.3%
2016PresidentClinton 91.6 – 6.4%
2012PresidentObama 94.2 – 5.0%
SenateGillibrand 95.0 – 4.0%

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State Senate District 20, NY. Census Reporter. July 3, 2019.
  2. Web site: Enrollment by Senate District. New York State Board of Elections. February 2019.
  3. Web site: New York State Senator Zellnor Myrie. The New York State Senate. February 18, 2021.
  4. Web site: Our District. The New York State Senate. July 3, 2019.
  5. Web site: How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?. David Jarman. Daily Kos. September 2, 2019.
  6. Web site: Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD. Daily Kos. July 3, 2019.
  7. Web site: 2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result. CNalysis. June 9, 2021.