New York's 61st State Assembly district
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New York's 61st State Assembly district is one of 150 districts of the New York State Assembly. As of 2019[update] it is represented by Assemblymember Charles Fall (D).
Geography
[edit]Prior to 2021, the district included neighborhoods in Staten Island's North Shore.
Following redistricting in 2021, the district expanded to include the North Shore, as well as Manhattan's Financial District, Battery Park City and the shoreline of Brooklyn between Brooklyn Heights and Bay Ridge.[1] The district includes Governors Island, Ellis Island, Liberty Island, the World Trade Center complex, the 9/11 Memorial, Sailors' Snug Harbor and the Staten Island Zoo.
The district overlaps (partially) with New York's 10th and 11th congressional districts, the 23rd, 24th, 26th and 27th districts of the New York State Senate, and the 1st, 49th and 50th districts of the New York City Council.
Recent election results
[edit]2026
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charles Fall (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | Casey O'Connor-Manasia | |||
| Conservative | Casey O'Connor-Manasia | |||
| Total | Casey O'Connor-Manasia | |||
| Write-in | ||||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
2024
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charles Fall (incumbent) | 31,984 | 97.8 | |
| Write-in | 704 | 2.2 | ||
| Total votes | 32,688 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2022
[edit]| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Charles Fall (incumbent) | 4,515 | 70.2 | |
| Democratic | Justine Cuccia | 1,894 | 29.4 | |
| Write-in | 26 | 0.4 | ||
| Total votes | 6,435 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Charles Fall (incumbent) | 21,192 | 97.9 | |
| Write-in | 457 | 0.5 | ||
| Total votes | 21,649 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2020
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charles Fall | 32,185 | ||
| Independence | Charles Fall | 720 | ||
| Total | Charles Fall (incumbent) | 32,905 | 68.8 | |
| Republican | Paul Ciurcina Jr. | 13,015 | ||
| Conservative | Paul Ciurcina Jr. | 1,855 | ||
| Total | Paul Ciurcina Jr. | 14,870 | 31.1 | |
| Write-in | 55 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 47,830 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
[edit]| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Charles Fall | 4,810 | 43.2 | |
| Democratic | Patricia Kane | 3,224 | 28.9 | |
| Democratic | Bobby Digi Olisa | 3,096 | 27.8 | |
| Write-in | 12 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 11,142 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Charles Fall | 24,561 | ||
| Reform | Charles Fall | 425 | ||
| Total | Charles Fall | 24,986 | 84.0 | |
| Working Families | Patricia Kane | 2,956 | 9.9 | |
| Green | Daniel Falcone | 1,672 | 5.6 | |
| Write-in | 130 | 0.5 | ||
| Total votes | 29,744 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Matthew Titone (incumbent) | 31,750 | 99.2 | |
| Write-in | 245 | 0.8 | ||
| Total votes | 31,995 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Matthew Titone | 13,633 | ||
| Independence | Matthew Titone | 1,408 | ||
| Working Families | Matthew Titone | 1,388 | ||
| Total | Matthew Titone (incumbent) | 16,429 | 98.9 | |
| Write-in | 190 | 1.1 | ||
| Total votes | 16,619 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
[edit]| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Independence | Matthew Titone | 50 | 43.2 | |
| Independence | Paul Saryian | 35 | 28.9 | |
| Write-in | 0 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 85 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Matthew Titone | 26,541 | ||
| Working Families | Matthew Titone | 1,340 | ||
| Independence | Matthew Titone | 735 | ||
| Total | Matthew Titone (incumbent) | 28,616 | 79.8 | |
| Republican | Paul Saryian | 7,204 | 20.1 | |
| Write-in | 33 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 35,853 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2010
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Matthew Titone | 15,806 | ||
| Independence | Matthew Titone | 2,723 | ||
| Working Families | Matthew Titone | 1,352 | ||
| Total | Matthew Titone (incumbent) | 19,881 | 92.6 | |
| Libertarian | Dave Narby | 1,494 | 7.0 | |
| Write-in | 89 | 0.4 | ||
| Total votes | 21,464 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Federal results in Assembly District 61
[edit]| Year | Office | Results[14][15] |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | President | Harris 63.0 - 35.2% |
| Senate | Gillibrand 66.0 - 32.9% | |
| 2022 | Senate | Schumer 67.1 - 32.3% |
| 2020 | President | Biden 66.2 - 32.6% |
| 2018 | Senate | Gillibrand 74.5 - 25.4% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 65.7 - 31.0% |
| Senate | Schumer 78.6 - 19.4% | |
| 2012 | President | Obama 73.3 - 25.5% |
| Senate | Gillibrand 80.8 - 18.1% |
Past Assemblypersons
[edit]- Charles Fall (2019–present)
- Matthew Titone (2007–2018)
- John W. Lavelle (2003–2007)
- Robert Straniere (1993–2002)
- Deborah Glick (1991–1992)
- William F. Passannante (1983–1990)
- Elizabeth Connelly (1974–1982)
- Edward J. Amann, Jr. (1973–1974)
- Anthony G. DiFalco (1969–1972)
- Jerome W. Marks (1967–1968)
- James H. Tully, Jr. (1966)
References
[edit]- ↑ "New York State Assembly - Charles D. Fall". nyassembly.gov.
- ↑ "Primary Contest List" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
- ↑ "General Election 2024 - Member of the Assembly - 61st Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- ↑ "Primary Election 2022 - Democratic Member of the Assembly - 61st Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ↑ "General Election 2022 - Member of the Assembly - 61st Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ↑ "General Election 2020 - Member of the Assembly - 61st Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ↑ "Primary Election 2018 - Democratic Member of the Assembly - 61st Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ↑ "General Election 2018 - Member of the Assembly - 61st Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ↑ "General Election 2016 - Member of the Assembly - 61st Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
- ↑ "General Election 2014 - Member of the Assembly - 61st Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
- ↑ "Primary Election 2012 - Independence Member of the Assembly - 61st Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
- ↑ "General Election 2012 - Member of the Assembly - 61st Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
- ↑ "General Election 2010 - Member of the Assembly - 61st Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
- ↑ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
- ↑ "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Archived from the original on June 4, 2021. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
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