New York's 8th State Assembly district

New York's 8th
State Assembly district
Assemblymember
  Michael Fitzpatrick
R–St. James
Registration38.5% Republican
27.1% Democratic
27.6% No party preference
Demographics85% White
1% Black
8% Hispanic
5% Asian
0% Native American
0% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0% Other
Population (2020)126,794 [1]
Registered voters106,468 [2]

New York's 8th State Assembly district is one of the 150 districts in the New York State Assembly. It has been represented by Republican Michael Fitzpatrick since 2003.

Geography

District 8 is in Suffolk County. The district includes the town of Smithtown and portions of the town of Islip.

Recent election results

2024

2024 New York State Assembly election, District 8[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael Fitzpatrick 44,993
Conservative Michael Fitzpatrick 5,575
Total Michael Fitzpatrick (incumbent) 50,568 66.0
Democratic Stephen Basileo 24,966
Working Families Stephen Basileo 1,050
Total Stephen Basileo 26,016 34.0
Write-in 28 0.0
Total votes 76,612 100.0
Republican hold

2022

2022 New York State Assembly election, District 8[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael Fitzpatrick 36,555
Conservative Michael Fitzpatrick 5,193
Total Michael Fitzpatrick (incumbent) 41,748 68.3
Democratic Jeanine Aponte 19,376 31.7
Write-in 12 0.0
Total votes 61,136 100.0
Republican hold

2020

2020 New York State Assembly election, District 8[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael Fitzpatrick 40,760
Conservative Michael Fitzpatrick 4,951
Independence Michael Fitzpatrick 760
Safe Neighborhoods Michael Fitzpatrick 144
Total Michael Fitzpatrick (incumbent) 46,615 64.4
Democratic Dylan Rice 25,809 35.6
Write-in 12 0.0
Total votes 72,436 100.0
Republican hold

2018

2018 New York State Assembly election, District 8[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael Fitzpatrick 27,789
Conservative Michael Fitzpatrick 3,311
Independence Michael Fitzpatrick 749
Reform Michael Fitzpatrick 108
Total Michael Fitzpatrick (incumbent) 31,957 61.0
Democratic David Morrissey 20,459 39.0
Write-in 20 0.0
Total votes 52,418 100.0
Republican hold

2016

2016 New York State Assembly election, District 8[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael Fitzpatrick 36,528
Conservative Michael Fitzpatrick 5,155
Independence Michael Fitzpatrick 1,422
Reform Michael Fitzpatrick 181
Total Michael Fitzpatrick (incumbent) 43,286 69.3
Democratic Richard Macellano 19,121 30.7
Write-in 15 0.0
Total votes 62,422 100.0
Republican hold

2014

2014 New York State Assembly election, District 8[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael Fitzpatrick 17,769
Conservative Michael Fitzpatrick 3,530
Independence Michael Fitzpatrick 885
Total Michael Fitzpatrick (incumbent) 22,184 65.3
Democratic Jason Zove 10,591
Working Families Jason Zove 1,179
Total Jason Zove 11,770 34.7
Write-in 15 0.0
Total votes 33,969 100.0
Republican hold

2012

2012 New York State Assembly election, District 8[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael Fitzpatrick 29,289
Conservative Michael Fitzpatrick 4,953
Independence Michael Fitzpatrick 1,600
Total Michael Fitzpatrick (incumbent) 35,842 69.7
Democratic Jesse Safer 15,586 30.3
Write-in 11 0.0
Total votes 51,439 100.0
Republican hold

References

  1. ^ "Assembly District 8, NY". Census Reporter. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
  2. ^ "Enrollment by Assembly District". New York State Board of Elections. February 2022.
  3. ^ "2024 Election Results". New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  4. ^ "2022 Election Results". New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
  5. ^ "2020 Election Results". New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
  6. ^ "2018 Election Results" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
  7. ^ "2016 Election Results" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
  8. ^ "2014 Election Results" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
  9. ^ "2012 Election Results" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 21, 2022.