New York's 21st State Senate district explained

State:New York
District:21
Chamber:Senate
Representative:Kevin Parker
Party:Democratic
Residence:Flatbush
Democratic:78.9
Republican:4.1
Npp:14.2
Percent White:23
Percent Black:53
Percent Hispanic:14
Percent Asian:7
Population:338,784[1]
Population Year:2017
Registered:218,273[2]

New York's 21st State Senate district is one of 63 districts in the New York State Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Kevin Parker since 2003.[3]

Geography

2020s

District 21 covers central and southern Brooklyn. It contains most or all of Bergen Beach, Flatbush, East Flatbush, Flatlands, Georgetown and Mill Basin, as well as portions of Marine Park, Midwood and Kensington.

The district overlaps with New York's 8th and 9th congressional districts, the 41st, 42nd, 44th, 48th, 58th, and 59th districts of the New York State Assembly and the 39th, 40th, 45th and 46th districts of the New York City Council.[4]

2010s

District 21 is located in central Brooklyn, incorporating parts of Flatbush, East Flatbush, Midwood, Ditmas Park, Kensington, Windsor Terrace, and Park Slope.[1] [5]

The district overlaps with New York's 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th congressional districts, and with the 41st, 42nd, 43rd, 44th, 51st, 52nd, 57th, 58th, and 59th districts of the New York State Assembly.[6]

Recent election results

Federal results in District 21

YearOfficeResults[7] [8]
2020PresidentBiden 92.3 – 6.7%
2016PresidentClinton 92.7 – 5.3%
2012PresidentObama 94.2 – 4.8%
SenateGillibrand 95.2 – 3.7%

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State Senate District 21, NY. Census Reporter. July 5, 2019.
  2. Web site: Enrollment by Senate District. New York State Board of Elections. February 2019.
  3. Web site: New York State Senator Kevin S. Parker. The New York State Senate. February 19, 2021.
  4. Web site: How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?. David Jarman. Daily Kos. September 2, 2019.
  5. Web site: Our District. The New York State Senate. July 5, 2019.
  6. Web site: How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?. David Jarman. Daily Kos. September 2, 2019.
  7. Web site: Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD. Daily Kos. July 5, 2019.
  8. Web site: 2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result. CNalysis. June 9, 2021.