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New York's 70th State Assembly district |
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New York's 70th State Assembly district is one of the 150 districts in the New York State Assembly. It has been represented by Inez Dickens since 2017. In 2024, she announced she would not seek re-election.
Geography
District 70 is in Manhattan. The district includes portions of El Barrio, Hamilton Heights, Harlem, and Morningside Heights. A portion of Columbia University's campus, the main campus of City College, Morningside Park and the Apollo Theater are within this district.
The district is entirely within New York's 13th congressional district, and New York's 30th State Senate district. It also overlaps the 7th and 9th districts of the New York City Council.
Recent election results
2024
2024 New York State Assembly election, District 70[1] Primary election |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Jordan Wright | 4,199 | 48.3 |
| Democratic | Maria Ordonez | 2,589 | 29.8 |
| Democratic | Shana Harmongoff | 1,443 | 16.6 |
| Democratic | Craig Schley | 427 | 4.9 |
| Write-in | 29 | 0.4 |
Total votes | 8,687 | 100.0 |
General election |
| Democratic | Jordan Wright | | |
| Republican | Seson Adams | | |
| Write-in | | |
Total votes | | |
2022
2022 New York State Assembly election, District 70[2][3] Primary election |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Inez Dickens (incumbent) | 6,588 | 59.7 |
| Democratic | Delsenia Glover | 3,322 | 30.1 |
| Democratic | Shawanna Vaughn | 1,095 | 9.9 |
| Write-in | 30 | 0.3 |
Total votes | 11,035 | 100.0 |
General election |
| Democratic | Inez Dickens (incumbent) | 27,501 | 92.4 |
| Republican | Cynthia Nelson-Acevedo | 2,124 | 7.1 |
| Write-in | 135 | 0.5 |
Total votes | 29,760 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
2020
2018
2016
2014
2012
2010
References
- ^ "Primary Election 2024 - Democratic Member of the Assembly - 70th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ "Primary Election 2022 - Democratic Member of the Assembly - 70th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- ^ "General Election 2022 - Member of the Assembly - 70th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- ^ "General Election 2020 - Member of the Assembly - 70th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
- ^ "General Election 2018 - Member of the Assembly - 70th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
- ^ "General Election 2016 - Member of the Assembly - 70th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
- ^ "General Election 2014 - Member of the Assembly - 70th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
- ^ "General Election 2012 - Member of the Assembly - 70th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
- ^ "General Election 2010 - Member of the Assembly - 70th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved October 9, 2022.