New York's 55th State Senate district
New York's 55th State Senate district | |||
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Senator |
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Registration | 40.3% Democratic 28.7% Republican 24.2% No party preference | ||
Demographics | 77% White 10% Black 8% Hispanic 3% Asian | ||
Population (2017) | 294,445[1] | ||
Registered voters | 204,872[2] |
New York's 55th State Senate district is one of 63 districts in the New York State Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Samra Brouk since 2021, succeeding Republican Rich Funke.[3]
Geography[]
District 55 covers parts of Monroe and Ontario Counties, including the eastern half of Rochester and many of its eastern and northern suburbs.[1][4]
The district overlaps with New York's 23rd, 25th, and 27th congressional districts, and with the 131st, 133rd, 135th, 136th, 137th, and 138th districts of the New York State Assembly.[5]
Recent election results[]
2020[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Samra Brouk | 90,435 | 57.4 | |
Republican | Christopher Missick | 67,122 | 42.6 | |
Total votes | 157,557 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic gain from Republican |
2018[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Rich Funke (incumbent) | 66,279 | 51.9 | |
Democratic | Jennifer Lunsford | 61,407 | 48.1 | |
Total votes | 127,724 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
2016[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Rich Funke (incumbent) | 101,334 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 101,334 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
2014[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Rich Funke | 54,874 | 58.7 | |
Democratic | Ted O'Brien (incumbent) | 38,624 | 41.3 | |
Total votes | 93,498 | 100.0 | ||
Republican gain from Democratic |
2012[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Ted O'Brien | 70,020 | 52.0 | |
Republican | Sean Hanna | 64,572 | 48.0 | |
Total votes | 134,592 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic gain from Republican |
Federal results in District 55[]
Year | Office | Results[8] |
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2020 | President | Biden 61.9 – 35.4% |
2016 | President | Clinton 56.3 – 37.8% |
2012 | President | Obama 56.5 – 41.5% |
Senate | Gillibrand 64.9 – 33.3% |
References[]
- ^ a b "State Senate District 55, NY". Census Reporter. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
- ^ "Enrollment by Senate District". New York State Board of Elections. February 2019.
- ^ "New York State Senator Samra G. Brouk". The New York State Senate. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- ^ "Our District". 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.
- ^ a b c d e "New York State Senate District 55". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
- ^ "State Senator 55th 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.
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