New York's 5th State Senate district
New York's 5th State Senate district is one of 63 districts in the New York State Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Jim Gaughran since 2019, following his defeat of incumbent Republican Carl Marcellino.[3]
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| Registration | 35.3% Democratic 31.8% Republican 26.7% No party preference | ||
| Demographics | 74% White 3% Black 12% Hispanic 9% Asian | ||
| Population (2017) | 316,196[1] | ||
| Registered voters | 240,199[2] | ||
Geography
District 5 covers much of Long Island's North Shore in Nassau County and Suffolk County, including northern Huntington and Oyster Bay, as well as the city of Glen Cove.[1][4]
The district is located entirely within New York's 3rd congressional district, and overlaps with the 10th, 12th, 13th, 15th, and 19th districts of the New York State Assembly.[5]
Recent election results
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim Gaughran (incumbent) | 84,374 | 50.4 | |
| Republican | Edmund Smyth | 81,239 | 48.5 | |
| Green | Barbara Wagner | 1,828 | 1.1 | |
| Total votes | 167,441 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim Gaughran | 68,027 | 54.9 | |
| Republican | Carl Marcellino (incumbent) | 55,825 | 45.1 | |
| Total votes | 123,881 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carl Marcellino (incumbent) | 74,024 | 50.6 | |
| Democratic | Jim Gaughran | 72,265 | 49.4 | |
| Total votes | 146,289 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carl Marcellino (incumbent) | 46,476 | 60.4 | |
| Democratic | Bruce Kennedy, Jr. | 29,732 | 38.6 | |
| Libertarian | Georgina Bowman | 738 | 1.0 | |
| Total votes | 76,946 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Carl Marcellino (incumbent) | 73,824 | 59.8 | |
| Democratic | David Wright | 49,528 | 40.2 | |
| Total votes | 123,352 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- "State Senate District 5, NY". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
- "Enrollment by Senate District". New York State Board of Elections. February 2019.
- "New York State Senator James Gaughran". The New York State Senate. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- "Our District". The New York State Senate. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
- David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
- "New York State Senate District 5". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- "State Senator 5th Senate District - General Election - November 3, 2020". New York State Board of Elections. December 3, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
- "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
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