New York's 79th State Assembly district

New York's 79th
State Assembly district
Assemblymember
  Chantel Jackson
D–Morrisania

New York's 79th State Assembly district is one of the 150 districts in the New York State Assembly. It has been represented by Democrat Chantel Jackson since 2021.[1]

Geography

District 79 is in The Bronx. It comprises the neighborhoods of Morrisania, Melrose, Belmont, Claremont and East Tremont.

Recent election results

2024

2024 New York State Assembly election, District 79
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Chantel Jackson (incumbent)
Republican Sharon Darby
Conservative Emmanuel Findlay
Write-in
Total votes

2022

2022 New York State Assembly election, District 79[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Chantel Jackson (incumbent) 10,957 87.1
Republican Gregory Torres 1,616 12.9
Write-in 12 0.0
Total votes 12,585 100
Democratic hold

2020

2020 New York State Assembly election, District 79[3][4]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Chantel Jackson 2,944 25.9
Democratic Cynthia Cox 2,599 22.9
Democratic George Alvarez 2,456 21.6
Democratic Elvis Santana 1,536 13.5
Democratic Eric Stevenson 1,383 12.2
Democratic Dion Powell 410 3.6
Write-in 25 0.3
Total votes 11,353 100.0
General election
Democratic Chantel Jackson 33,008 89.8
Republican Donald Skinner 3,014 8.2
Conservative Dion Powell 682 1.9
Write-in 57 0.1
Total votes 36,761 100.0
Democratic hold

2018

2018 New York State Assembly election, District 79[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael Blake 23,772
Working Families Michael Blake 448
Total Michael Blake (incumbent) 24,220 96.4
Republican Gregory Torres 752 3.0
Conservative Margaret Fasano 145 0.6
Write-in 6 0.0
Total votes 25,123 100
Democratic hold

2016

2016 New York State Assembly election, District 79[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael Blake 29,736
Working Families Michael Blake 662
Total Michael Blake (incumbent) 30,038 98.3
Conservative Selsia Evans 512 1.7
Write-in 14 0.0
Total votes 30,564 100
Democratic hold

2014

2014 New York State Assembly election, District 79[7][8][9][10]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael Blake 1,929 37.2
Democratic Marsha Michael 1,300 25.1
Democratic George Alvarez 1,173 22.6
Democratic Raul Rodriguez 454 8.8
Democratic Lanita Jones 251 4.8
Democratic Frederick Ricks 67 1.3
Write-in 10 0.2
Total votes 5,184 100.0
General election
Democratic Michael Blake 9,835
Working Families Michael Blake 515
Total Michael Blake 10,350 96.5
Republican Selsia Evans 294
Conservative Selsia Evans 78
Total Selsia Evans 372 3.5
Write-in 8 0.0
Total votes 10,730 100
Democratic hold

2012

2012 New York State Assembly election, District 79[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eric Stevenson 27,436
Republican Eric Stevenson 435
Working Families Eric Stevenson 354
Total Eric Stevenson (incumbent) 28,225 97.0
Independence Jose Padilla Jr. 651 2.2
Conservative Selsia Evans 228 0.8
Write-in 4 0.0
Total votes 29,108 100
Democratic hold

2010

2010 New York State Assembly election, District 79[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eric Stevenson 13,116
Working Families Eric Stevenson 542
Total Eric Stevenson 13,658 96.1
Republican Deborah Benbow 436 3.1
Conservative Henry Bonet Jr. 113 0.8
Write-in 9 0.0
Total votes 14,216 100
Democratic hold

References

  1. ^ Andrew Millman (July 7, 2020). "Where Key Primary Races Stand as Absentee Ballot Counting Begins". Gotham Gazette. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  2. ^ "General Election 2022 - Member of the Assembly - 79th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  3. ^ "Primary Election 2020 - Democratic Member of the Assembly - 79th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  4. ^ "General Election 2020 - Member of the Assembly - 79th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  5. ^ "General Election 2018 - Member of the Assembly - 79th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  6. ^ "General Election 2018 - Member of the Assembly - 79th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  7. ^ "Primary Election 2014 - Democratic Member of the Assembly - 79th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  8. ^ Denis Slattery (August 15, 2014). "Obama aide and City Councilman allowed on Bronx ballots for upcoming Democratic primary". New York Daily News. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
  9. ^ Rania Berrada (November 5, 2014). "Local Democrats sweep into office". Mott Haven Herald. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
  10. ^ "General Election 2014 - Member of the Assembly - 79th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  11. ^ "General Election 2012 - Member of the Assembly - 79th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  12. ^ "General Election 2010 - Member of the Assembly - 79th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 25, 2022.