New York's 50th State Assembly district is one of the 150 districts in the New York State Assembly. It has been represented by Emily Gallagher since 2021. She defeated then 48-year Assemblyman Joe Lentol in the 2020 Democratic primary.[1]
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Geography
edit2020s
editDistrict 50 is in Brooklyn. It contains Greenpoint and parts of Williamsburg.
The district is entirely contained within New York's 7th congressional district, and overlaps the 18th and 59th districts of the New York State Senate, and the 33rd and 34th districts of the New York City Council.
2010s
editDistrict 50 is in Brooklyn. It contains parts of Greenpoint, Clinton Hill, Williamsburg and Fort Greene. The Brooklyn Navy Yard is located within this district.[2]
Recent election results
edit2024
edit| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Emily Gallagher (incumbent) | 4,652 | 75.0 | |
| Democratic | Anathea Simpkins | 1,295 | 20.9 | |
| Democratic | Andrew Bodiford | 228 | 3.7 | |
| Write-in | 28 | 0.4 | ||
| Total votes | 6,203 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Emily Gallagher | 29,622 | ||
| Working Families | Emily Gallagher | 6,976 | ||
| Total | Emily Gallagher (incumbent) | 36,598 | 98.0 | |
| Write-in | 749 | 2.0 | ||
| Total votes | 37,347 | 100.0 | ||
2022
edit| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Emily Gallagher (incumbent) | 6,634 | 79.5 | |
| Democratic | Paddy O'Sullivan | 1,672 | 20.0 | |
| Write-in | 37 | 0.4 | ||
| Total votes | 8,343 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Emily Gallagher | 20,724 | ||
| Working Families | Emily Gallagher | 6,321 | ||
| Total | Emily Gallagher (incumbent) | 27,045 | 97.7 | |
| Write-in | 636 | 2.3 | ||
| Total votes | 27,681 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2020
edit| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Emily Gallagher | 10,386 | 52.7 | |
| Democratic | Joe Lentol (incumbent) | 9,235 | 46.9 | |
| Write-in | 87 | 0.4 | ||
| Total votes | 19,708 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Emily Gallagher | 38,278 | 97.0 | |
| Write-in | 1,177 | 3.0 | ||
| Total votes | 39,455 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joe Lentol (incumbent) | 29,147 | 99.2 | |
| Write-in | 238 | 0.8 | ||
| Total votes | 29,385 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joe Lentol (incumbent) | 33,290 | 99.3 | |
| Write-in | 237 | 0.7 | ||
| Total votes | 33,527 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joe Lentol (incumbent) | 9,789 | 89.7 | |
| Republican | William Davidson Jr. | 1,089 | 10.0 | |
| Write-in | 35 | 0.3 | ||
| Total votes | 10,913 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joe Lentol (incumbent) | 25,561 | 89.6 | |
| Republican | Victor Best | 2,522 | ||
| Conservative | Victor Best | 403 | ||
| Total | Victor Best | 2,925 | 10.2 | |
| Write-in | 52 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 28,538 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2010
edit| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Joe Lentol (incumbent) | 5,952 | 80.7 | |
| Democratic | Andre Soleil | 1,404 | 19.0 | |
| Write-in | 20 | 0.3 | ||
| Total votes | 7,376 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Joe Lentol (incumbent) | 15,728 | 88.1 | |
| Republican | Jacqueline Haro | 1,789 | ||
| Conservative | Jacqueline Haro | 311 | ||
| Total | Jacqueline Haro | 2,100 | 11.8 | |
| Write-in | 17 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 17,845 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ Porcelli, Victor (July 25, 2020). "How a Big Brooklyn Upset Unfolded" – via gothamgazette.com.
- ^ "New York State Assembly - Emily Gallagher". nyassembly.gov.
- ^ "Primary Election 2024 - Democratic Member of the Assembly - 50th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ "General Election 2024 - Member of the Assembly - 50th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- ^ "Primary Election 2022 - Democratic Member of the Assembly - 50th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
- ^ "General Election 2022". New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
- ^ "Primary Election 2020 - Democratic Member of the Assembly - 50th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
- ^ "General Election 2020 - Member of the Assembly - 50th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
- ^ "General Election 2018 - Member of the Assembly - 50th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
- ^ "General Election 2016 - Member of the Assembly - 50th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
- ^ "General Election 2014 - Member of the Assembly - 50th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
- ^ "General Election 2012 - Member of the Assembly - 50th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
- ^ "Primary Election 2010 - Democratic Member of the Assembly - 50th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
- ^ "General Election 2010 - Member of the Assembly - 50th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 9, 2022.