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New York's 47th State Assembly district

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New York's 47th
State Assembly district

Assemblymember
  William Colton
DBensonhurst

New York's 47th State Assembly district is one of the 150 districts in the New York State Assembly. It has been represented by Democrat William Colton since 1997.

Geography

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District 47 is in Brooklyn. It comprises Bath Beach, Bensonhurst, Gravesend, Dyker Heights and portions of Midwood.

The district overlaps (partially) with New York's 8th, 9th and 11th congressional districts, the 17th, 22nd, 23rd and 26th districts of the New York State Senate, and the 38th, 43rd, 47th, 48th and 50th districts of the New York City Council.

Recent election results

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2024

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2024 New York State Assembly election, District 47
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William Colton (incumbent)
Republican David Sepiashvili
Conservative David Sepiashvili
Total David Sepiashvili
Write-in
Total votes 100.0

2022

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2022 New York State Assembly election, District 47 [1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William Colton (incumbent) 9,503 54.7
Republican Dmitriy Kugel 7,329
Conservative Dmitriy Kugel 509
Total Dmitriy Kugel 7,838 45.1
Write-in 21 0.1
Total votes 17,362 100.0
Democratic hold

2020

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2020 New York State Assembly election, District 47[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William Colton 16,977
Working Families William Colton 1,882
Total William Colton (incumbent) 18,859 61.8
Republican Barbara Marino 10,769
Conservative Barbara Marino 843
Total Barbara Marino 11,612 38.1
Write-in 43 0.1
Total votes 30,514 100.0
Democratic hold

2018

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2018 New York State Assembly election, District 47[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William Colton 11,860
Working Families William Colton 665
Total William Colton (incumbent) 12,525 69.4
Republican Florence Lasalle 5,101
Conservative Florence Lasalle 400
Total Florence Lasalle 5,501 30.5
Write-in 21 0.1
Total votes 18,047 100.0
Democratic hold

2016

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2016 New York State Assembly election, District 47[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William Colton 16,989
Working Families William Colton 1,883
Total William Colton (incumbent) 18,872 88.5
Conservative Malka Shahar 2,416 11.3
Write-in 48 0.2
Total votes 21,336 100.0
Democratic hold

2014

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2014 New York State Assembly election, District 47[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William Colton 5,851
Working Families William Colton 596
Total William Colton (incumbent) 6,447 70.7
Republican Joseph Baranello 2,151
Conservative Joseph Baranello 490
Total Joseph Baranello 2,641 29.0
Write-in 32 0.3
Total votes 9,120 100.0
Democratic hold

2012

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2012 New York State Assembly election, District 47[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William Colton 13,393
Working Families William Colton 977
Total William Colton (incumbent) 14,370 74.3
Republican James Rippa 4,436
Conservative James Rippa 506
Total James Rippa 4,942 25.6
Write-in 19 0.1
Total votes 19,331 100.0
Democratic hold

2010

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2010 New York State Assembly election, District 47[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William Colton 8,155
Working Families William Colton 450
Total William Colton (incumbent) 8,605 65.8
Republican Phyllis Carbo 3,943
Conservative Phyllis Carbo 514
Total Phyllis Carbo 4,457 34.1
Write-in 9 0.1
Total votes 13,071 100.0
Democratic hold

2008

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2008 New York State Assembly election, District 47[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William Colton 14,178
Working Families William Colton 771
Total William Colton (incumbent) 14,949 72.6
Republican Russell Gallo 5,229
Conservative Russell Gallo 398
Total Russell Gallo 5,627 27.3
Write-in 1 0.1
Total votes 20,577 100.0
Democratic hold

Federal results in Assembly District 47

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Year Office Results[9][10]
2022 Senate Pinion 55.2 – 44.8%
2020 President Biden 51.6 – 47.2%
2018 Senate Gillibrand 62.5 – 37.5%
2016 President Clinton 52.7 – 44.7%
Senate Schumer 77.6 – 20.7%
2012 President Obama 57.5 – 41.3%
Senate Gillibrand 68.4 – 29.9%

References

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  1. ^ "General Election 2022". New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
  2. ^ "General Election 2020 - Member of the Assembly - 47th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  3. ^ "General Election 2018 - Member of the Assembly - 47th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  4. ^ "General Election 2016 - Member of the Assembly - 47th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  5. ^ "General Election 2014 - Member of the Assembly - 47th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  6. ^ "General Election 2012 - Member of the Assembly - 47th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  7. ^ "General Election 2010 - Member of the Assembly - 47th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  8. ^ "General Election 2008 - Member of the Assembly - 47th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  9. ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
  10. ^ "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Retrieved June 9, 2021.