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New York's 36th State Assembly district

Updated: 12/20/2025, 11:45:04 AM Wikipedia source

New York's 36th State Assembly district is one of the 150 districts in the New York State Assembly. It has been represented by Zohran Mamdani since 2021, after he defeated Aravella Simotas in the Democratic primary. The seat is set to be vacated on January 1, 2026, following Mamdani’s election to the mayoralty.

Infobox

Assemblymember
Zohran MamdaniD–Astoria

Tables

2024 New York State Assembly election, District 36[2] · Recent election results › 2024
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
38,507
Candidate
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Zohran Mamdani
30,161
Working Families
Zohran Mamdani
7,750
Total
Zohran Mamdani (incumbent)
37,911
98.5
Write-in
596
1.5
Total votes
38,507
100.0
Democratic hold
2022 New York State Assembly election, District 36[3] · Recent election results › 2022
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
24,428
Candidate
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Zohran Mamdani
18,636
Working Families
Zohran Mamdani
5,454
Total
Zohran Mamdani (incumbent)
24,090
98.6
Write-in
338
1.4
Total votes
24,428
100.0
Democratic hold
2020 New York State Assembly election, District 36[4][5] · Recent election results › 2020
Party
Party
Primary election
Party
Primary election
Candidate
Primary election
Votes
Primary election
%
Total votes
Total votes
Primary election
Total votes
Primary election
16,427
Primary election
100.0
General election
General election
Primary election
General election
Total votes
Total votes
Primary election
Total votes
Primary election
38,818
Primary election
100.0
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Zohran Mamdani
8,410
51.2
Democratic
Aravella Simotas (incumbent)
7,987
48.6
Write-in
30
0.2
Total votes
16,427
100.0
General election
Democratic
Zohran Mamdani
38,221
98.5
Write-in
597
1.5
Total votes
38,818
100.0
Democratic hold
2018 New York State Assembly election, District 36[6] · Recent election results › 2018
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
30,138
Candidate
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Aravella Simotas
27,364
Working Families
Aravella Simotas
2,580
Total
Aravella Simotas (incumbent)
29,944
99.4
Write-in
194
0.6
Total votes
30,138
100.0
Democratic hold
2016 New York State Assembly election, District 36[7] · Recent election results › 2016
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
36,404
Candidate
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Aravella Simotas
32,574
Working Families
Aravella Simotas
3,638
Total
Aravella Simotas (incumbent)
36,212
99.5
Write-in
192
0.5
Total votes
36,404
100.0
Democratic hold
2014 New York State Assembly election, District 36[8] · Recent election results › 2014
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
11,142
Candidate
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Aravella Simotas
9,203
Working Families
Aravella Simotas
1,837
Total
Aravella Simotas (incumbent)
11,040
99.1
Write-in
102
0.9
Total votes
11,142
100.0
Democratic hold
2012 New York State Assembly election, District 36[9] · Recent election results › 2012
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
31,355
Candidate
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Aravella Simotas
24,724
Working Families
Aravella Simotas
1,607
Total
Aravella Simotas (incumbent)
26,331
84.0
Republican
Julia Haich
4,993
15.9
Write-in
31
0.1
Total votes
31,355
100.0
Democratic hold
2010 New York State Assembly election, District 36[10] · Recent election results › 2010
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
13,007
Candidate
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Aravella Simotas
11,501
Working Families
Aravella Simotas
1,432
Total
Aravella Simotas
12,933
99.4
Write-in
74
0.6
Total votes
13,007
100.0
Democratic hold
2008 New York State Assembly election, District 36[11] · Recent election results › 2008
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
24,206
Candidate
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Michael Gianaris
22,886
Working Families
Michael Gianaris
1,318
Total
Michael Gianaris (incumbent)
24,204
100.0
Write-in
2
0.0
Total votes
24,206
100.0
Democratic hold
· Recent election results › Federal results in Assembly District 36
2024
2024
Year
2024
Office
President
Results
Harris 73.3 - 23.9%
Senate
Senate
Year
Senate
Office
Gillibrand 76.7 - 21.9%
2022
2022
Year
2022
Office
Senate
Results
Schumer 79.9 - 19.3%
2020
2020
Year
2020
Office
President
Results
Biden 75.5 - 23.0%
2018
2018
Year
2018
Office
Senate
Results
Gillibrand 85.2 - 14.7%
2016
2016
Year
2016
Office
President
Results
Clinton 77.0 - 18.6%
Senate
Senate
Year
Senate
Office
Schumer 81.9 - 13.9%
2012
2012
Year
2012
Office
President
Results
Obama 79.7 - 18.0%
Senate
Senate
Year
Senate
Office
Gillibrand 83.9 - 13.6%
Year
Office
Results
2024
President
Harris 73.3 - 23.9%
Senate
Gillibrand 76.7 - 21.9%
2022
Senate
Schumer 79.9 - 19.3%
2020
President
Biden 75.5 - 23.0%
2018
Senate
Gillibrand 85.2 - 14.7%
2016
President
Clinton 77.0 - 18.6%
Senate
Schumer 81.9 - 13.9%
2012
President
Obama 79.7 - 18.0%
Senate
Gillibrand 83.9 - 13.6%

References

  1. Queens Chronicle
    https://www.qchron.com/editions/queenswide/more-insurgents-claim-primary-wins/article_b3955b10-9975-5f05-bcdc-e9a3394f1e7c.html
  2. "General Election 2024 - Member of the Assembly - 36th Assembly District"
    https://vote.nyc/sites/default/files/pdf/election_results/2024/20241105General%20Election/00402100036Queens%20Member%20of%20the%20Assembly%2036th%20Assembly%20District%20Recap.pdf
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    https://vote.nyc/sites/default/files/pdf/election_results/2020/20200623Primary%20Election/01402400036Queens%20Democratic%20Member%20of%20the%20Assembly%2036th%20Assembly%20District%20Recap.pdf
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