New York's 39th State Senate district explained

State:New York
District:39
Chamber:Senate
Representative:Robert Rolison
Party:Republican
Residence:Poughkeepsie
Democratic:39.3
Republican:29.6
Npp:22.9
Percent White:63
Percent Black:9
Percent Hispanic:23
Percent Asian:3
Population:299,766[1]
Population Year:2017
Registered:182,135[2]

New York's 39th State Senate district is one of 63 districts in the New York State Senate. It has been represented by Democrat James Skoufis, Republican William Larkin, and is currently represented by Robert Rolison.[3]

Geography

District 39 is located in the Hudson Valley, including much of Orange County and smaller parts of Rockland County and Ulster County. The largest communities in the district are Monroe and the City and Town of Newburgh.[1] [4]

The district overlaps with New York's 17th, 18th, and 19th congressional districts, and with the 96th, 98th, 99th, 101st, 103rd, and 104th districts of the New York State Assembly.[5]

Recent election results

Federal results in District 39

YearOfficeResults[6] [7]
2020PresidentTrump 49.3 – 49.2%
2016PresidentTrump 49.9 – 46.3%
2012PresidentObama 52.7 – 46.0%
SenateGillibrand 66.4 – 32.2%

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State Senate District 39, NY. Census Reporter. July 16, 2019.
  2. Web site: Enrollment by Senate District. New York State Board of Elections. February 2019.
  3. Web site: New York State Senator James Skoufis. The New York State Senate. February 20, 2021.
  4. Web site: Our District. The New York State Senate. July 16, 2019.
  5. Web site: How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?. David Jarman. Daily Kos. September 3, 2019.
  6. Web site: Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD. Daily Kos. July 16, 2019.
  7. Web site: 2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result. CNalysis. June 9, 2021.