New York's 47th State Assembly district explained

Chamber:Assembly
State:New York
District:47
Representative:William Colton
Party:Democratic
Residence:Bensonhurst

New York's 47th State Assembly district is one of the 150 districts in the New York State Assembly. It has been represented by Democrat William Colton since 1997.

Geography

District 47 is in Brooklyn. It comprises Bath Beach, Bensonhurst, Gravesend, Dyker Heights and portions of Midwood.

The district overlaps (partially) with New York's 8th, 9th and 11th congressional districts, the 17th, 22nd, 23rd and 26th districts of the New York State Senate, and the 38th, 43rd, 47th, 48th and 50th districts of the New York City Council.

Recent election results

Federal results in Assembly District 47

YearOfficeResults[1] [2]
2022SenatePinion 55.2 – 44.8%
2020PresidentBiden 51.6 – 47.2%
2018SenateGillibrand 62.5 – 37.5%
2016PresidentClinton 52.7 – 44.7%
SenateSchumer 77.6 – 20.7%
2012PresidentObama 57.5 – 41.3%
SenateGillibrand 68.4 – 29.9%

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD. Daily Kos. July 10, 2019.
  2. Web site: 2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result. CNalysis. June 9, 2021.