New York's 27th State Assembly district

New York's 27th
State Assembly district
Assemblymember
  Sam Berger
D–Kew Gardens Hills
Registration55.2% Democratic
16.3% Republican
25.4% No party preference
Demographics38% White
7% Black
28% Hispanic
23% Asian
0% Native American
0% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
1% Other
3% Multiracial
Population (2020)126,058[1]
Registered voters68,959 [2]

New York's 27th State Assembly district is one of the 150 districts in the New York State Assembly in the United States. The seat is represented by Sam Berger since a special election in 2023, succeeding Daniel Rosenthal.[3][4][5]

Geography

District 27 is located in Queens, comprising the neighborhoods of Beechhurst, Kew Gardens Hills, Kew Gardens, College Point, Malba, Pomonok and Whitestone. Most of Flushing Meadows–Corona Park is within this district.

The district overlaps (partially) with New York's 3rd, 5th, 6th and 14th congressional districts, the 11th, 14th and 16th districts of the New York State Senate, and the 19th, 20th, 21st, 24th and 29th districts of the New York City Council.

2010s

District 27 is located in Queens, comprising the neighborhoods of Kew Gardens Hills, Kew Gardens, College Point, Malba, and Pomonok.

Recent election results

2026

2026 New York State Assembly election, District 27[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sam Berger
Conservative Sam Berger
Total Sam Berger (incumbent)
Republican Alfredo Centora
Write-in
Total votes 100.0

2024

2024 New York State Assembly election, District 27[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Samuel Berger (incumbent) 20,429 57.3
Republican Angelo King 15,150 42.5
Write-in 96 0.3
Total votes 35,675 100.0
Democratic hold

2023 special

Incumbent Daniel Rosenthal resigned his seat on July 14th, 2023, triggering a special election. In special elections for state legislative offices, primaries are usually not held – county committee members and district leaders for each party select nominees. Election was held on September 12th, 2023.[8]

2023 New York State Assembly special election, District 27[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Samuel Berger 2,555 55.3
Republican David Hirsch 1,796
Conservative David Hirsch 261
Total David Hirsch 2,057 44.5
Write-in 12 0.3
Total votes 4,624 100.0
Democratic hold

2022

2022 New York State Assembly election, District 27[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Daniel Rosenthal (incumbent) 13,763 58.0
Republican Angelo King 9,286
Conservative Angelo King 651
Total Angelo King 9,937 41.9
Write-in 26 0.1
Total votes 23,726 100.0
Democratic hold

2020

2020 New York State Assembly election, District 27[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Daniel Rosenthal (incumbent) 30,789 98.8
Write-in 375 1.2
Total votes 31,164 100.0
Democratic hold

2018

2018 New York State Assembly election, District 27[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Daniel Rosenthal 19,305
Working Families Daniel Rosenthal 1,794
Total Daniel Rosenthal (incumbent) 21,099 99.2
Write-in 162 0.8
Total votes 21,261 100.0
Democratic hold

2017 special

Incumbent Michael Simanowitz died on September 2nd, 2017, triggering a special election. In special elections for state legislative offices, primaries are usually not held – county committee members and district leaders for each party select nominees. Election was held on November 7th, 2017.[13]

2017 New York State Assembly special election, District 27[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Daniel Rosenthal 10,248 98.5
Write-in 152 1.5
Total votes 10,400 100.0
Democratic hold

2016

2016 New York State Assembly election, District 27[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael Simanowitz 23,167
Republican Michael Simanowitz 8,003
Conservative Michael Simanowitz 1,024
Total Michael Simanowitz (incumbent) 32,194 99.7
Write-in 94 0.3
Total votes 32,288 100.0
Democratic hold

2014

2014 New York State Assembly election, District 27[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael Simanowitz 9,054
Conservative Michael Simanowitz 1,440
Independence Michael Simanowitz 513
Total Michael Simanowitz (incumbent) 11,007 99.3
Write-in 80 0.7
Total votes 11,087 100.0
Democratic hold

2012

2012 New York State Assembly election, District 27[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael Simanowitz 21,259
Conservative Michael Simanowitz 2,898
Total Michael Simanowitz (incumbent) 24,157 99.6
Write-in 91 0.4
Total votes 24,248 100.0
Democratic hold

2011 special

Incumbent Nettie Mayersohn resigned her seat on April 1st, 2011, triggering a special election. In special elections for state legislative offices, primaries are usually not held – county committee members and district leaders for each party select nominees. Election was held on September 13th, 2011.[18]

2011 New York State Assembly special election, District 27[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael Simanowitz 6,451
Independence Michael Simanowitz 361
Working Families Michael Simanowitz 345
Total Michael Simanowitz 7,157 76.1
Republican Marco Desena 1,929
Conservative Marco Desena 280
Total Marco Desena 2,209 23.5
Write-in 34 0.4
Total votes 9,400 100.0
Democratic hold

2010

2010 New York State Assembly election, District 27[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nettie Mayersohn 12,517
Independence Nettie Mayersohn 1,527
Total Nettie Mayersohn (incumbent) 14,044 99.2
Write-in 108 0.8
Total votes 14,152 100.0
Democratic hold

2008

2008 New York State Assembly election, District 27[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nettie Mayersohn (incumbent) 20,849 100.0
Write-in 6 0.0
Total votes 20,855 100.0
Democratic hold

2006

2006 New York State Assembly election, District 27[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nettie Mayersohn 12,036
Independence Nettie Mayersohn 570
Total Nettie Mayersohn (incumbent) 12,606 94.2
Conservative Walter Lamp 769 5.7
Write-in 3 0.0
Total votes 13,378 100.0
Democratic hold

2004

2004 New York State Assembly election, District 27[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nettie Mayersohn (incumbent) 20,698 100.0
Total votes 20,698 100.0
Democratic hold

2002

2002 New York State Assembly election, District 27[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nettie Mayersohn 10,671
Working Families Nettie Mayersohn 408
Liberal Nettie Mayersohn 349
Total Nettie Mayersohn (incumbent) 11,428 100.0
Write-in 4 0.0
Total votes 11,432 100.0
Democratic hold

2000

2000 New York State Assembly election, District 27[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nettie Mayersohn 22,606
Liberal Nettie Mayersohn 739
Total Nettie Mayersohn (incumbent) 23,345 100.0
Write-in 6 0.0
Total votes 23,351 100.0
Democratic hold

Federal results in Assembly District 27

Year Office Results[26][27]
2024 President Trump 53.5 – 45.3%
Senate Gillibrand 49.9 - 49.4%
2022 Senate Schumer 50.3 – 49.3%
2020 President Biden 60.3 – 38.6%
2018 Senate Gillibrand 72.5 – 27.5%
2016 President Clinton 65.5 – 31.6%
Senate Schumer 77.3 – 20.5%
2012 President Obama 66.1 – 32.8%
Senate Gillibrand 75.1 – 23.5%

References

  1. ↑ "Assembly District 27, NY". Census Reporter. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Enrollment by Assembly District". New York State Board of Elections. February 2022.
  3. ↑ Sophie Krichevsky (June 14, 2023). "Rosenthal to resign from state Assembly". Queens Chronicle. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
  4. ↑ Hochul, Kathy (July 24, 2023). "Governor Hochul Announces Special Election in 27th Assembly District". Governor Kathy Hochul. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  5. ↑ Rivoli, Dan (September 12, 2023). "Democrat Sam Berger beats David Hirsch in Queens special election". NY1. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Primary Contest List" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
  7. ↑ "General Election 2024 - Member of the Assembly - 27th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
  8. ↑ Rebecca C. Lewis (August 29, 2023). "Hirsch and Berger compete in a bellwether special election for the 27th Assembly District in Queens". cityandstateny.com. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Special Election 2023 - Member of the Assembly - 27th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
  10. ↑ "General Election 2022 - Member of the Assembly - 27th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
  11. ↑ "General Election 2020 - Member of the Assembly - 27th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
  12. ↑ "General Election 2018 - Member of the Assembly - 27th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
  13. ↑ Ewa Kern-Jedrychowska (September 23, 2017). "City Council Staffer Nominated to Run for Late Assemblyman's Seat in Queens". dnainfo.com. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Special Election 2017 - Member of the Assembly - 27th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
  15. ↑ "General Election 2016 - Member of the Assembly - 27th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
  16. ↑ "General Election 2014 - Member of the Assembly - 27th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
  17. ↑ "General Election 2012 - Member of the Assembly - 27th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
  18. ↑ QNS News Team (July 12, 2001). "Special Elections roundup – Who's running". QNS.com. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
  19. ↑ "Special Election 2011 - Member of the Assembly - 27th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
  20. ↑ "General Election 2010 - Member of the Assembly - 27th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
  21. ↑ "General Election 2008 - Member of the Assembly - 27th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
  22. ↑ "General Election 2006 - Member of the Assembly - 27th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
  23. ↑ "General Election 2004 - Member of the Assembly - 27th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
  24. ↑ "General Election 2002 - Member of the Assembly - 27th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
  25. ↑ "General Election 2000 - Member of the Assembly - 27th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
  26. ↑ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
  27. ↑ "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Archived from the original on June 4, 2021. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
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