New York's 13th State Senate district
New York's 13th State Senate district is one of 63 districts in the New York State Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Jessica Ramos since 2019.[3] Ramos defeated IDC-aligned incumbent José Peralta in the 2018 primary election; Peralta began his own Senate career by ousting corrupt Democratic incumbent Hiram Monserrate in a 2010 special election.
New York's 13th State Senate District | |||
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Senator |
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Registration | 68.4% Democratic 7.9% Republican 20.8% No party preference | ||
Demographics | 14% White 6% Black 61% Hispanic 18% Asian | ||
Population (2017) | 311,913[1] | ||
Registered voters | 142,075[2] |
Geography
District 13 is centered around the Queens neighborhood of Jackson Heights, and includes Corona, Elmhurst, East Elmhurst, and parts of Astoria and Woodside.[1][3] The district office is located in East Elmhurst on Junction Boulevard.
The district overlaps with New York's 6th and 14th congressional districts, and with the 27th, 30th, 34th, 35th, 36th, and 39th districts of the New York State Assembly.[4]
Recent election results
2020
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Jessica Ramos (incumbent) | 19,525 | 85.7 | |
Democratic | Diana Sanchez | 3,257 | 14.3 | |
Total votes | 22,782 | 100 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Jessica Ramos (incumbent) | 62,885 | 78.6 | |
Republican | Jesus Gonzalez | 17,141 | 21.4 | |
Total votes | 80,026 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
2018
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Jessica Ramos | 12,550 | 54.8 | |
Democratic | José Peralta (incumbent) | 10,362 | 45.2 | |
Total votes | 22,912 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Jessica Ramos | 43,459 | 89.6 | |
Independence | José Peralta (incumbent) | 4,939 | 10.2 | |
Total votes | 48,503 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
2016
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | José Peralta (incumbent) | 59,896 | 86.7 | |
Republican | Jesus Gonzalez | 9,162 | 13.3 | |
Total votes | 69,058 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
2014
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | José Peralta (incumbent) | 19,968 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 19,968 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
2012
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | José Peralta (incumbent) | 49,893 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 49,893 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
References
- "State Senate District 13, NY". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
- "Enrollment by Senate District". New York State Board of Elections. February 2019.
- "Our District". Jessica Ramos, The New York State Senate. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
- David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
- "Certified Results from the June 23, 2020 Primary Election" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. August 6, 2020. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- "New York State Senate District 13". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- "State Senator 13th 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 26, 2019.