New York's 21st State Senate district
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| Registration | 78.9% Democratic 4.1% Republican 14.2% No party preference | ||
| Demographics | 23% White 53% Black 14% Hispanic 7% Asian | ||
| Population (2017) | 338,784[1] | ||
| Registered voters | 218,273[2] | ||
New York's 21st State Senate district is one of 63 districts in the New York State Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Kevin Parker since 2003.[3]
Geography
District 21 is located in central Brooklyn, incorporating parts of Flatbush, East Flatbush, Midwood, Ditmas Park, Kensington, Windsor Terrace, and Park Slope.[1][4]
The district overlaps with New York's 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th congressional districts, and with the 41st, 42nd, 43rd, 44th, 51st, 52nd, 57th, 58th, and 59th districts of the New York State Assembly.[5]
Recent election results
2022
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Kevin Parker (incumbent) | 8,543 | 45.7 | |
| Democratic | David Alexis | 7,047 | 37.7 | |
| Democratic | Keegan Mays-Williams | 3,034 | 16.2 | |
| Write-in | 75 | 0.4 | ||
| Total votes | 18,699 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Kevin Parker (incumbent) | 47,308 | 79.8 | |
| Working Families | David Alexis | 11,581 | 19.5 | |
| Write-in | 434 | 0.7 | ||
| Total votes | 59,323 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kevin Parker (incumbent) | 118,738 | 99.5 | |
| Write-in | 606 | 0.5 | ||
| Total votes | 119,344 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kevin Parker | 85,830 | ||
| Working Families | Kevin Parker | 8,627 | ||
| Total | Kevin Parker (incumbent) | 94,457 | 96.9 | |
| Conservative | Brian Kelly | 2,893 | 3.0 | |
| Write-in | 132 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 97,482 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kevin Parker | 101,370 | ||
| Working Families | Kevin Parker | 8,312 | ||
| Total | Kevin Parker (incumbent) | 109,682 | 96.2 | |
| Conservative | Brian Kelly | 4,256 | 3.7 | |
| Write-in | 128 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 114,066 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kevin Parker | 35,548 | ||
| Working Families | Kevin Parker | 7,419 | ||
| Total | Kevin Parker (incumbent) | 42,967 | 95.4 | |
| Conservative | Herman Hall | 2,022 | 4.5 | |
| Write-in | 66 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 45,055 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kevin Parker | 89,961 | ||
| Working Families | Kevin Parker | 5,349 | ||
| Total | Kevin Parker (incumbent) | 95,310 | 97.2 | |
| Conservative | Mindy Meyer | 2,733 | 2.8 | |
| Write-in | 60 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 98,103 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Federal results in District 21
| Year | Office | Results[10][11] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Biden 92.3 – 6.7% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 92.7 – 5.3% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 94.2 – 4.8% |
| Senate | Gillibrand 95.2 – 3.7% |
References
- ^ a b "State Senate District 21, NY". Census Reporter. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
- ^ "Enrollment by Senate District". New York State Board of Elections. February 2019.
- ^ "New York State Senator Kevin S. Parker". The New York State Senate. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ^ "Our District". The New York State Senate. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
- ^ "Primary Election 2022 - Democratic State Senator - 21st Senatorial District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ "General Election 2022 - State Senator - 21st Senatorial District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "New York State Senate District 21". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
- ^ "State Senator 21st Senate District - General Election - November 3, 2020". New York State Board of Elections. December 3, 2020. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
- ^ "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
