New York's 56th State Senate district
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| Registration | 43.2% Democratic 26.1% Republican 23.7% No party preference | ||
| Demographics | 65% White 17% Black 11% Hispanic 4% Asian | ||
| Population (2017) | 290,184[1] | ||
| Registered voters | 179,667[2] | ||
New York's 56th State Senate district is one of 63 districts in the New York State Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Jeremy Cooney since 2021.[3]
Geography
District 56 is located entirely within Monroe County in Western New York, including much of western Rochester and its surrounding suburbs of Brighton, Gates, Greece, Parma, Clarkson, and Hamlin.[1][3]
The district overlaps with New York's 25th and 27th congressional districts, and with the 134th, 136th, 137th, 138th, and 139th districts of the New York State Assembly.[4]
Recent election results
2020
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Jeremy Cooney | 11,134 | 53.9 | |
| Democratic | Hilda Rosario Escher | 4,887 | 23.7 | |
| Democratic | Sherita Traywick | 4,634 | 22.4 | |
| Total votes | 20,655 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Jeremy Cooney | 69,951 | 55.8 | |
| Republican | Michael Barry Jr. | 55,355 | 44.2 | |
| Total votes | 125,306 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joseph Robach (incumbent) | 53,091 | 55.5 | |
| Democratic | Jeremy Cooney | 42,497 | 44.4 | |
| Total votes | 95,615 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joseph Robach (incumbent) | 73,574 | 63.2 | |
| Democratic | Ann C. Lewis | 42,764 | 36.8 | |
| Total votes | 116,338 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joseph Robach (incumbent) | 51,815 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 51,815 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joseph Robach (incumbent) | 79,572 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 79,572 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Federal results in District 56
| Year | Office | Results[8] |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | President | Clinton 54.1 – 41.1% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 60.0 – 38.4% |
| Senate | Gillibrand 67.9 – 30.5% |
References
- ^ a b "State Senate District 56, NY". Census Reporter. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
- ^ "Enrollment by Senate District". New York State Board of Elections. February 2019.
- ^ a b "Our District". Joseph Roach, The New York State Senate. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
- ^ "Certified Results from the June 23, 2020 Primary Election" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. August 6, 2020. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "New York State Senate District 56". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
- ^ "State Senator 56th 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 24, 2019.
