New York's 47th State Assembly district is one of the 150 districts in the New York State Assembly. It has been represented by Democrat William Colton since 1997.
Geography
District 47 is in Brooklyn. It comprises Bath Beach, Bensonhurst, Gravesend, Dyker Heights and portions of Midwood.
The district overlaps (partially) with New York's 8th, 9th and 11th congressional districts, the 17th, 22nd, 23rd and 26th districts of the New York State Senate, and the 38th, 43rd, 47th, 48th and 50th districts of the New York City Council.
Recent election results
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William Colton (incumbent) | 9,503 | 54.7 | |
| Republican | Dmitriy Kugel | 7,329 | ||
| Conservative | Dmitriy Kugel | 509 | ||
| Total | Dmitriy Kugel | 7,838 | 45.1 | |
| Write-in | 21 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 17,362 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William Colton | 16,977 | ||
| Working Families | William Colton | 1,882 | ||
| Total | William Colton (incumbent) | 18,859 | 61.8 | |
| Republican | Barbara Marino | 10,769 | ||
| Conservative | Barbara Marino | 843 | ||
| Total | Barbara Marino | 11,612 | 38.1 | |
| Write-in | 43 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 30,514 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William Colton | 11,860 | ||
| Working Families | William Colton | 665 | ||
| Total | William Colton (incumbent) | 12,525 | 69.4 | |
| Republican | Florence Lasalle | 5,101 | ||
| Conservative | Florence Lasalle | 400 | ||
| Total | Florence Lasalle | 5,501 | 30.5 | |
| Write-in | 21 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 18,047 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William Colton | 16,989 | ||
| Working Families | William Colton | 1,883 | ||
| Total | William Colton (incumbent) | 18,872 | 88.5 | |
| Conservative | Malka Shahar | 2,416 | 11.3 | |
| Write-in | 48 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 21,336 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William Colton | 5,851 | ||
| Working Families | William Colton | 596 | ||
| Total | William Colton (incumbent) | 6,447 | 70.7 | |
| Republican | Joseph Baranello | 2,151 | ||
| Conservative | Joseph Baranello | 490 | ||
| Total | Joseph Baranello | 2,641 | 29.0 | |
| Write-in | 32 | 0.3 | ||
| Total votes | 9,120 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William Colton | 13,393 | ||
| Working Families | William Colton | 977 | ||
| Total | William Colton (incumbent) | 14,370 | 74.3 | |
| Republican | James Rippa | 4,436 | ||
| Conservative | James Rippa | 506 | ||
| Total | James Rippa | 4,942 | 25.6 | |
| Write-in | 19 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 19,331 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William Colton | 8,155 | ||
| Working Families | William Colton | 450 | ||
| Total | William Colton (incumbent) | 8,605 | 65.8 | |
| Republican | Phyllis Carbo | 3,943 | ||
| Conservative | Phyllis Carbo | 514 | ||
| Total | Phyllis Carbo | 4,457 | 34.1 | |
| Write-in | 9 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 13,071 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William Colton | 14,178 | ||
| Working Families | William Colton | 771 | ||
| Total | William Colton (incumbent) | 14,949 | 72.6 | |
| Republican | Russell Gallo | 5,229 | ||
| Conservative | Russell Gallo | 398 | ||
| Total | Russell Gallo | 5,627 | 27.3 | |
| Write-in | 1 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 20,577 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Federal results in Assembly District 47
| Year | Office | Results[9][10] |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Senate | Pinion 55.2 – 44.8% |
| 2020 | President | Biden 51.6 – 47.2% |
| 2018 | Senate | Gillibrand 62.5 – 37.5% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 52.7 – 44.7% |
| Senate | Schumer 77.6 – 20.7% | |
| 2012 | President | Obama 57.5 – 41.3% |
| Senate | Gillibrand 68.4 – 29.9% |
References
- ^ "General Election 2022". New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
- ^ "General Election 2020 - Member of the Assembly - 47th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
- ^ "General Election 2018 - Member of the Assembly - 47th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
- ^ "General Election 2016 - Member of the Assembly - 47th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
- ^ "General Election 2014 - Member of the Assembly - 47th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
- ^ "General Election 2012 - Member of the Assembly - 47th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
- ^ "General Election 2010 - Member of the Assembly - 47th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
- ^ "General Election 2008 - Member of the Assembly - 47th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
- ^ "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Retrieved June 9, 2021.