New York's 62nd State Senate district explained

State:New York
District:62
Chamber:Senate
Representative:Rob Ortt
Party:Republican
Residence:North Tonawanda
Democratic:35.4
Republican:35.2
Npp:20.2
Percent White:86
Percent Black:6
Percent Hispanic:3
Percent Asian:1
Percent Native American:1
Population:288,669[1]
Population Year:2017
Registered:187,436[2]

New York's 62nd State Senate district is one of 63 districts in the New York State Senate. It has been represented by Republican Rob Ortt, currently the Senate Minority Leader, since 2015.[3]

Geography

District 62 covers all of Niagara and Orleans Counties, including the city of Niagara Falls, as well as the towns of Sweden and Ogden in Monroe County.[1] [4]

The district overlaps with New York's 24th, 25th, and 26th congressional districts, and with the 134th, 139th, 140th, 144th, 145th, and 146th districts of the New York State Assembly.[5]

Recent election results

Federal results in District 62

YearOfficeResults[6] [7]
2020PresidentTrump 55.4 – 42.4%
2016PresidentTrump 57.9 – 37.2%
2012PresidentRomney 50.6 – 47.6%
SenateGillibrand 59.3 – 38.8%

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State Senate District 62, NY. Census Reporter. July 27, 2019.
  2. Web site: Enrollment by Senate District. New York State Board of Elections. February 2019.
  3. Web site: New York State Senator Robert G. Ortt. The New York State Senate. February 22, 2021.
  4. Web site: Our District. The New York State Senate. July 27, 2019.
  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 27, 2019.
  7. Web site: 2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result. CNalysis. June 9, 2021.