New York's 75th State Assembly district

American legislative district

New York's 75th
State Assembly district
Assemblymember
  Tony Simone
D–Hell's Kitchen

New York's 75th State Assembly district is one of the 150 districts in the New York State Assembly. It has been represented by Tony Simone since 2023, succeeding 52-year former Assemblyman Richard Gottfried.[1]

Geography

District 75 is in Manhattan. The district includes Chelsea, Hell's Kitchen, Midtown Manhattan and the Upper West Side. The Empire State Building, Madison Square Garden, Times Square, Rockefeller Center, and the southern portion of Central Park are included in this district.[2]

Prior to redistricting in 2022, the district included Murray Hill.

Recent election results

2022

2022 New York State Assembly election, District 75[3][4]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tony Simone 4,072 38.8
Democratic Layla Law-Gisiko 2,832 27.0
Democratic Harrison Douglas Marks 1,946 18.6
Democratic Christopher Lebron 1,390 13.3
Democratic Lowell Kern 223 2.1
Write-in 26 0.2
Total votes 10,489 100.0
General election
Democratic Tony Simone 30,036 82.1
Republican Joseph Maffia 6,003
Arts & Culture Joseph Maffia 450
Total Joseph Maffia 6,453 17.7
Write-in 75 0.2
Total votes 36,564 100.0
Democratic hold

2020

2020 New York State Assembly election, District 75[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Richard Gottfried 46,791
Working Families Richard Gottfried 6,782
Total Richard Gottfried (incumbent) 53,573 99.1
Write-in 470 0.9
Total votes 54,043 100.0
Democratic hold

2018

2018 New York State Assembly election, District 75[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Richard Gottfried 40,462
Working Families Richard Gottfried 2,730
Women's Equality Richard Gottfried 612
Total Richard Gottfried (incumbent) 43,954 99.6
Write-in 178 0.4
Total votes 44,132 100.0
Democratic hold

2016

2016 New York State Assembly election, District 75[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Richard Gottfried 43,648
Working Families Richard Gottfried 2,538
Total Richard Gottfried (incumbent) 46,186 84.4
Republican Joseph Maffia 8,249
Reform Joseph Maffia 213
Total Joseph Maffia 8,462 15.5
Write-in 66 0.1
Total votes 54,714 100.0
Democratic hold

2014

2014 New York State Assembly election, District 75[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Richard Gottfried 14,902
Working Families Richard Gottfried 3,469
Total Richard Gottfried (incumbent) 18,371 86.0
Republican Harry Demell 2,964 13.9
Write-in 37 0.1
Total votes 21,372 100.0
Democratic hold

2012

2012 New York State Assembly election, District 75[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Richard Gottfried 36,400
Working Families Richard Gottfried 2,362
Total Richard Gottfried (incumbent) 38,762 99.8
Write-in 94 0.2
Total votes 38,856 100.0
Democratic hold

2010

2010 New York State Assembly election, District 75[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Richard Gottfried 23,069
Working Families Richard Gottfried 3,016
Total Richard Gottfried (incumbent) 26,085 81.5
Republican Michael Chan 5,893 18.4
Write-in 26 0.1
Total votes 32,004 100.0
Democratic hold

2008

2008 New York State Assembly election, District 75[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Richard Gottfried 41,357
Working Families Richard Gottfried 2,095
Total Richard Gottfried (incumbent) 43,452 82.3
Republican Saul Farber 8,476
Independence Saul Farber 895
Total Saul Farber 9,371 17.7
Write-in 5 0.0
Total votes 52,828 100.0
Democratic hold

References

  1. ^ Ferré-Sadurní, Luis (December 13, 2021). "Dick Gottfried, Champion of Liberal Causes, to Retire After 52 Years" – via nytimes.com.
  2. ^ "Assembly District 75". nyassembly.gov.
  3. ^ "Primary Election 2022 - Democratic Member of the Assembly - 75th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  4. ^ "General Election 2022 - Member of the Assembly - 75th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  5. ^ "General Election 2020 - Member of the Assembly - 75th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  6. ^ "General Election 2018 - Member of the Assembly - 75th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  7. ^ "General Election 2016 - Member of the Assembly - 75th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  8. ^ "General Election 2014 - Member of the Assembly - 75th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  9. ^ "General Election 2012 - Member of the Assembly - 75th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  10. ^ "General Election 2010 - Member of the Assembly - 75th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  11. ^ "General Election 2008 - Member of the Assembly - 75th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved October 27, 2022.