New York's 52nd State Assembly district

New York's 52nd
State Assembly district

Assemblymember
  Jo Anne Simon
D–Boerum Hill

New York's 52nd State Assembly district is one of the 150 districts in the New York State Assembly. It has been represented by Democrat Jo Anne Simon since 2015 who is seeking re-election. It was represented by Joan Millman prior to January 2015.

Geography

2020s

The district includes portions of Brooklyn Heights, Downtown Brooklyn, Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens, Gowanus, Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Boerum Hill and DUMBO in Brooklyn. The Brooklyn Navy Yard and Grand Army Plaza are located within this district.

The district overlaps (partially) with New York's 7th and 10th congressional districts. It also overlaps the 18th, 20th, 25th and 26th districts of the New York State Senate and the 33rd, 35th, 38th and 39th districts of the New York City Council.

2010s

The district includes portions of Brooklyn Heights, Downtown Brooklyn, Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens, Gowanus, Park Slope, Boerum Hill, Red Hook, and DUMBO in Brooklyn. Grand Army Plaza is located within this district.

Recent election results

2026

2026 New York State Assembly election, District 52[1][2]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jo Anne Simon (incumbent) 18,259 71.0
Democratic Lydia Green 7,333 28.5
Write-in 125 0.5
Total votes 25,716 100.0
General election
Democratic Jo Anne Simon
Working Families Jo Anne Simon
Total Jo Anne Simon (incumbent)
Republican Brett Wynkoop
Conservative Brett Wynkoop
Total Brett Wynkoop
Write-in
Total votes 100.0

2024

2024 New York State Assembly election, District 52[3][4]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jo Anne Simon (incumbent) 9,536 79.2
Democratic Scott Budow 2,453 20.4
Write-in 58 0.4
Total votes 12,047 100.0
General election
Democratic Jo Anne Simon 51,326
Working Families Jo Anne Simon 9,432
Total Jo Anne Simon (incumbent) 60,758 93.9
Conservative Brett Wynkoop 3,785 5.8
Write-in 176 0.3
Total votes 64,719 100.0
Democratic hold

2022

2022 New York State Assembly election, District 52 [5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jo Anne Simon 37,985
Working Families Jo Anne Simon 3,792
Total Jo Anne Simon (incumbent) 48,463 91.9
Republican Brett Wynkoop 3,792
Conservative Brett Wynkoop 341
Total Brett Wynkoop 4,173 7.9
Write-in 87 0.2
Total votes 52,723 100.0
Democratic hold

2020

2020 New York State Assembly election, District 52[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jo Anne Simon 51,320
Working Families Jo Anne Simon 16,062
Total Jo Anne Simon (incumbent) 67,382 99.5
Write-in 342 0.5
Total votes 67,724 100.0
Democratic hold

2018

2018 New York State Assembly election, District 52[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jo Anne Simon 48,656
Working Families Jo Anne Simon 7,653
Total Jo Anne Simon (incumbent) 56,309 95.4
Conservative Daniel Ramos 1,988 3.4
Libertarian Gary Popkin 667 1.1
Write-in 56 0.1
Total votes 59,020 100.0
Democratic hold

2016

2016 New York State Assembly election, District 52[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jo Anne Simon 50,716
Working Families Jo Anne Simon 5,664
Women's Equality Jo Anne Simon 1,198
Total Jo Anne Simon (incumbent) 57,578 91.7
Republican Daniel Ramos 4,409
Conservative Daniel Ramos 737
Total Daniel Ramos 5,146 8.2
Write-in 61 0.1
Total votes 62,785 100.0
Democratic hold

2014

2014 New York State Assembly election, District 52[9][10]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jo Anne Simon 5,882 52.9
Democratic Peter Sikora 4,407 39.7
Democratic Doug Biviano 798 7.2
Write-in 12 0.3
Total votes 11,111 100.0
General election
Democratic Jo Anne Simon 18,421 69.7
Working Families Peter Sikora 5,843 22.1
Republican John Jasilli 1,689
Conservative John Jasilli 458
Total John Jasilli 2,147 8.1
Write-in 28 0.1
Total votes 26,439 100.0
Democratic hold

2012

2012 New York State Assembly election, District 52 [11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joan Millman 43,500
Working Families Joan Millman 5,765
Total Joan Millman (incumbent) 49,265 92.8
Republican John Nijhawan 3,270
Conservative John Nijhawan 477
Total John Nijhawan 3,747 7.1
Write-in 51 0.1
Total votes 53,063 100.0
Democratic hold

Federal results in Assembly District 52

Year Office Results[12][13]
2024 President Harris 89.9 - 7.9%
Senate Gillibrand 90.8 - 8.2%
2022 Senate Schumer 92.1 - 7.3%
2020 President Biden 92.7 - 6.0%
2018 Senate Gillibrand 94.6 - 5.3%
2016 President Clinton 91.2 - 5.3%
Senate Schumer 90.0 - 6.2%
2012 President Obama 91.7 - 6.3%
Senate Gillibrand 90.0 - 8.1%

References

  1. ↑ "Primary Contest List" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Primary Election 2026 - Democratic Member of the Assembly - 52nd Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved August 5, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Primary Election 2024 - Democratic Member of the Assembly - 52nd Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  4. ↑ "General Election 2024 - Member of the Assembly - 52nd Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  5. ↑ "General Election 2022". New York State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on December 30, 2022. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
  6. ↑ "General Election 2020 - Member of the Assembly - 52nd Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  7. ↑ "General Election 2018 - Member of the Assembly - 52nd Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  8. ↑ "General Election 2016 - Member of the Assembly - 52nd Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Primary Election 2014 - Democratic Member of the Assembly - 52nd Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  10. ↑ "General Election 2014 - Member of the Assembly - 52nd Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  11. ↑ "General Election 2012" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 9, 2019. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
  13. ↑ "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Archived from the original on June 4, 2021. Retrieved June 9, 2021.