New York's 3rd State Assembly district is one of the 150 districts in the New York State Assembly. It has been represented by Joe DeStefano since 2019.
Geography
District 3 is located entirely within Suffolk County. It includes portions of the town of Brookhaven, including the villages of Bellport, Mastic Beach, East Patchogue, Coram, Farmingville, Gordon Heights, Shirley, Medford, Middle Island, and Ridge.
Recent election results
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joe DeStefano | 22,020 | ||
| Conservative | Joe DeStefano | 3,606 | ||
| Total | Joe DeStefano (incumbent) | 25,626 | 63.8 | |
| Democratic | Trina Miles | 14,555 | 36.2 | |
| Write-in | 6 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 40,187 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joe DeStefano | 26,843 | ||
| Conservative | Joe DeStefano | 3,277 | ||
| Independence | Joe DeStefano | 686 | ||
| Total | Joe DeStefano (incumbent) | 30,806 | 56.5 | |
| Democratic | Steven Polgar | 23,266 | 42.7 | |
| Libertarian | Adam Martin | 420 | 0.8 | |
| Write-in | 16 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 54,508 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joe DeStefano | 18,068 | ||
| Conservative | Joe DeStefano | 2,099 | ||
| Independence | Joe DeStefano | 645 | ||
| Reform | Joe DeStefano | 104 | ||
| Total | Joe DeStefano | 20,916 | 54.0 | |
| Democratic | Clyde Parker | 17,822 | 46.0 | |
| Write-in | 8 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 38,746 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dean Murray | 23,957 | ||
| Conservative | Dean Murray | 3,560 | ||
| Independence | Dean Murray | 1,401 | ||
| Reform | Dean Murray | 169 | ||
| Total | Dean Murray (incumbent) | 29,087 | 62.5 | |
| Democratic | Gregory Schoen | 17,404 | 37.4 | |
| Write-in | 20 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 46,511 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dean Murray | 9,386 | ||
| Conservative | Dean Murray | 2,271 | ||
| Independence | Dean Murray | 576 | ||
| Total | Dean Murray | 12,233 | 51.1 | |
| Democratic | Edward Hennessey | 10,352 | ||
| Working Families | Edward Hennessey | 2,271 | ||
| Total | Edward Hennessey (incumbent) | 11,709 | 48.9 | |
| Write-in | 9 | 0.4 | ||
| Total votes | 23,951 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edward Hennessey | 19,379 | 50.3 | |
| Republican | Dean Murray | 14,830 | ||
| Conservative | Dean Murray | 3,134 | ||
| Independence | Dean Murray | 1,153 | ||
| Total | Dean Murray (incumbent) | 19,117 | 49.6 | |
| Write-in | 16 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 38,512 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dean Murray | 13,068 | ||
| Conservative | Dean Murray | 3,070 | ||
| School Tax Relief | Dean Murray | 383 | ||
| Total | Dean Murray (incumbent) | 16,521 | 53.3 | |
| Democratic | Robert Calarco | 12,311 | ||
| Working Families | Robert Calarco | 1,258 | ||
| Independence | Robert Calarco | 924 | ||
| Total | Robert Calarco | 14,493 | 46.7 | |
| Write-in | 9 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 31,024 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2010 special
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dean Murray | 3,305 | ||
| Conservative | Dean Murray | 886 | ||
| School Tax Relief | Dean Murray | 205 | ||
| Total | Dean Murray | 4,396 | 50.9 | |
| Democratic | Lauren Thoden | 3,513 | ||
| Independence | Lauren Thoden | 487 | ||
| Working Families | Lauren Thoden | 236 | ||
| Total | Lauren Thoden | 4,236 | 49.1 | |
| Write-in | 0 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 8,632 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
References
- ^ "2022 Election Results". New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
- ^ "2020 Election Results". New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
- ^ "2018 Election Results" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
- ^ "2016 Election Results" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
- ^ "2014 Election Results" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
- ^ "2012 Election Results" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
- ^ "2010 Election Results" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
- ^ "2010 Special Election Results" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 29, 2022.