New York's 68th State Assembly district

New York's 68th State Assembly district is one of the 150 districts in the New York State Assembly. It has been represented by Democrat Edward Gibbs following a special election in January 2022 to replace former Assembly member Robert J. Rodriguez upon his appointment as New York Secretary of State.

New York's 68th
State Assembly district
Assemblymember
  Edward Gibbs
D–Harlem

Geography

District 68 is located in northeastern Manhattan, comprising the neighborhood of East Harlem, as well as a small portion of Central Harlem and the Upper East Side. This district also contains Randalls and Wards Islands.[1]

Recent election results

Assemblyman Gibbs defeated Daby Carreras in a special election held on January 18, 2022. Carerras was previously the Republican candidate in the Comptroller election held in 2021.

2022 special
2022 New York State Assembly special election, District 68[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Edward Gibbs 1,076 81.4
Republican Daby Carreras 133 10.1
Write-in Tamika Mapp 40 3.0
Write-in Wilfredo Lopez 37 2.8
Write-in Others 36 2.7
Total votes 1,322 100.0
Democratic hold

2020
2020 New York State Assembly election, District 68[3][4]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert J. Rodriguez 7,041 55.8
Democratic Tamika Mapp 5,541 44.0
Write-in 111 0.2
Total votes 12,624 100.0
General election
Democratic Robert J. Rodriguez 41,238 89.8
Republican Daby Carreras 4,608 10.0
Write-in 55 0.2
Total votes 45,901 100.0
Democratic hold

2018
2018 New York State Assembly election, District 68[5][6]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert J. Rodriguez 10,814 74.6
Democratic John Ruiz 3,612 24.9
Write-in 75 0.5
Total votes 14,501 100.0
General election
Democratic Robert J. Rodriguez 32,140 93.1
Republican Daby Carreras 2,168
Reform Daby Carreras 178
Total Daby Carreras 2,346 6.8
Write-in 46 0.1
Total votes 34,532 100.0
Democratic hold

2016
2016 New York State Assembly election, District 68 [7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert J. Rodriguez 38,151
Women's Equality Robert J. Rodriguez 608
Total Robert J. Rodriguez 38,759 90.7
Republican Daby Carreras 3,125
Independence Daby Carreras 342
Stop De Blasio Daby Carreras 237
Reform Daby Carreras 216
Total Daby Carreras 3,920 9.2
Write-in 31 0.1
Total votes 42,710 100.0
Democratic hold

2014
2014 New York State Assembly election, District 68[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert J. Rodriguez 12,414
Working Families Robert J. Rodriguez 1,118
Total Robert J. Rodriguez 13,532 90.9
Republican Ted Jones 1,292 8.7
Write-in 60 0.4
Total votes 14,884 100.0
Democratic hold

2012
2012 New York State Assembly election, District 68[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert J. Rodriguez 30,512
Working Families Robert J. Rodriguez 1,033
Total Robert J. Rodriguez 31,545 99.9
Write-in 30 0.1
Total votes 31,575 100.0
Democratic hold

2010
2010 New York State Assembly election, District 68[10][11]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert J. Rodriguez 2,676 35.7
Democratic John Ruiz 2,220 29.6
Democratic Marion Bell 699 9.3
Democratic Alvin Johnson 560 7.5
Democratic Edward Gibbs 548 7.3
Democratic Evette Zayas 382 5.1
Democratic Felix Rosado 374 5.0
Write-in 32 0.5
Total votes 7,491 100.0
General election
Democratic Robert J. Rodriguez 15,771 88.9
Working Families John Ruiz 1,491 8.4
100 People for Chuck Carlton Berkley 465 2.6
Write-in 22 0.1
Total votes 17,749 100.0
Democratic hold

References
  1. "Assembly District 68". New York State Assembly. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
  2. "Special Election 2022 - Member of the Assembly, 68th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  3. "Primary Election 2020 - Democratic Member of the Assembly - 68th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
  4. "General Election 2020 - Member of the Assembly - 68th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
  5. "Primary Election 2018 - Democratic Member of the Assembly - 68th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  6. "General Election 2018 - Member of the Assembly - 68th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  7. "General Election 2016 - Member of the Assembly - 68th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  8. "General Election 2014 - Member of the Assembly - 68th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  9. "General Election 2012 - Member of the Assembly - 68th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  10. "Primary Election 2010 - Democratic Member of the Assembly - 68th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  11. "General Election 2010 - Member of the Assembly - 68th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
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