New York's 47th State Senate district explained

State:New York
District:47
Chamber:Senate
Representative:Brad Hoylman-Sigal
Party:Democratic
Residence:New York
Democratic:34.0
Republican:37.6
Npp:20.1
Percent White:85
Percent Black:5
Percent Hispanic:5
Percent Asian:3
Population:293,241[1]
Population Year:2017
Registered:172,434[2]

New York's 47th State Senate district is one of 63 districts in the New York State Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Brad Hoylman-Sigal since 2023.[3]

Geography

District 47 is located in Manhattan, covering part of the west side of the borough.[1] [4]

The district overlaps with New York's 10th and 12th congressional districts, and with the 66th, 67th, 69th and 75th districts of the New York State Assembly.[5]

2010s

District 47 was located in north-central New York, covering all of Lewis County and parts of St. Lawrence and Oneida counties. The district included the cities of Rome and Utica.

The district overlapped with New York's 21st and 22nd congressional districts, and with the 101st, 115th, 116th, 117th, 118th, 119th, and 121st districts of the New York State Assembly.[5]

Recent election results

Federal results in District 47

YearOfficeResults[6] [7]
2020PresidentTrump 57.5 – 40.3%
2016PresidentTrump 57.1 – 37.3%
2012PresidentRomney 49.8 – 48.6%
SenateGillibrand 63.3 – 34.6%

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State Senate District 47, NY. Census Reporter. July 20, 2019.
  2. Web site: Enrollment by Senate District. New York State Board of Elections. February 2019.
  3. Web site: New York State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal. The New York State Senate. May 31, 2023.
  4. Web site: Our District. The New York State Senate. May 31, 2023.
  5. Web site: How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?. David Jarman. Daily Kos. September 4, 2019.
  6. Web site: Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD. Daily Kos. July 20, 2019.
  7. Web site: 2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result. CNalysis. June 9, 2021.