New York's 21st State Assembly district is one of the 150 districts in the New York State Assembly. It has been represented by Brian Curran since 2023, defeating Judy Griffin. He previously represented the district between 2011 and 2018.
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Historically, President Theodore Roosevelt began his political career representing the 21st district from 1882 to 1884, albeit under entirely different lines. The district was previously based in Manhattan; in Roosevelt's time it included the "Silk Stocking District" of the Upper East Side.
Geography
editDistrict 21 is located entirely within Nassau County. It includes the town of Hempstead, and contains the villages of Lynbrook, Rockville Centre, Malverne, South Hempstead, Baldwin and parts of Freeport, West Hempstead, Oceanside, East Rockaway, Lakeview, Hewlett, Hempstead, Franklin Square, and Valley Stream.
Recent election results
edit2024
edit| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Judy Griffin | 3,524 | 84.3 | |
| Democratic | Patricia Maher | 648 | 15.5 | |
| Write-in | 7 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 4,179 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Brian Curran | |||
| Conservative | Brian Curran | |||
| Total | Brian Curran (incumbent) | |||
| Democratic | Judy Griffin | |||
| Write-in | ||||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
2022
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brian Curran | 23,407 | ||
| Conservative | Brian Curran | 2,432 | ||
| Total | Brian Curran | 25,839 | 50.1 | |
| Democratic | Judy Griffin (incumbent) | 25,701 | 49.9 | |
| Write-in | 9 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 51,549 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2020
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Judy Griffin (incumbent) | 36,373 | 53.1 | |
| Republican | Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick | 28,583 | ||
| Conservative | Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick | 3,073 | ||
| Total | Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick | 31,656 | 46.2 | |
| Libertarian | Barry Leon | 487 | 0.7 | |
| Write-in | 28 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 68,544 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
edit| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Reform | Judy Griffin | 217 | 67.0 | |
| Reform | Brian Curran (incumbent) | 103 | 31.8 | |
| Write-in | 4 | 1.2 | ||
| Total votes | 324 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Judy Griffin | 26,516 | ||
| Working Families | Judy Griffin | 500 | ||
| Women's Equality | Judy Griffin | 360 | ||
| Reform | Judy Griffin | 56 | ||
| Total | Judy Griffin | 27,432 | 53.0 | |
| Republican | Brian Curran | 21,111 | ||
| Conservative | Brian Curran | 372 | ||
| Independence | Brian Curran | 136 | ||
| Total | Brian Curran (incumbent) | 24,236 | 46.9 | |
| Write-in | 55 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 51,723 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
2016
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brian Curran | 29,674 | ||
| Conservative | Brian Curran | 3,273 | ||
| Independence | Brian Curran | 1,067 | ||
| Reform | Brian Curran | 191 | ||
| Total | Brian Curran (incumbent) | 34,205 | 57.4 | |
| Democratic | Travis Bourgeois | 25,402 | 42.6 | |
| Write-in | 23 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 59,632 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brian Curran | 16,887 | ||
| Conservative | Brian Curran | 2,522 | ||
| Independence | Brian Curran | 914 | ||
| Tax Revolt Party | Brian Curran | 140 | ||
| Total | Brian Curran (incumbent) | 20,463 | 63.2 | |
| Democratic | Adam Shapiro | 11,935 | 36.8 | |
| Write-in | 10 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 32,408 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brian Curran | 23,376 | ||
| Conservative | Brian Curran | 2,991 | ||
| Independence | Brian Curran | 1,022 | ||
| Tax Revolt Party | Brian Curran | 238 | ||
| Total | Brian Curran (incumbent) | 27,627 | 53.7 | |
| Democratic | Jeffrey Friedman | 22,593 | ||
| Working Families | Jeffrey Friedman | 1,252 | ||
| Total | Jeffrey Friedman | 23,845 | 46.3 | |
| Write-in | 14 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 51,486 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "2024 Primary Election Results". Nassau County Board of Elections. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ^ "2022 Election Results". New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
- ^ "2020 Election Results". New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ "2018 Election Results". New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ "2018 State and Local Primary Results". New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ "2016 Election Results" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ "2014 Election Results" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ "2012 Election Results" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved October 15, 2022.