New York's 24th State Assembly district
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New York's 24th State Assembly district is one of the 150 districts in the New York State Assembly in the United States. It has been represented by Democrat David Weprin since 2010.
Registration63.1% Democratic
10.9% Republican
23.2% No party preference
10.9% Republican
23.2% No party preference
Demographics20% White
13% Black
20% Hispanic
36% Asian
1% Native American
0% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
6% Other
3% Multiracial
13% Black
20% Hispanic
36% Asian
1% Native American
0% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
6% Other
3% Multiracial
Population(2020)132,205[1]
| New York's 24th State Assembly district | |||
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| Registration | 63.1% Democratic 10.9% Republican 23.2% No party preference | ||
| Demographics | 20% White 13% Black 20% Hispanic 36% Asian 1% Native American 0% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 6% Other 3% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2020) | 132,205[1] | ||
| Registered voters | 73,414[2] | ||
Geography
2020s
District 24 is located in Queens, comprising the neighborhoods of Richmond Hill and parts of Briarwood, Jamaica Estates, Jamaica Hills, Hollis and Oakland Gardens.[3]
The district overlaps with New York's 3rd, 5th and 6th congressional districts, the 10th, 11th, 14th, 15th and 16th districts of the New York State Senate, and the 23rd, 24th, 28th and 29th districts of the New York City Council.
2010s
District 24 is located in Queens, comprising the neighborhoods of Jamaica Hills and parts of Hollis, Glen Oaks, Richmond Hill, Queens Village, and Jamaica.[4]
Recent election results
2026
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Weprin (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | Welson Chang | |||
| Write-in | ||||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Weprin (incumbent) | 23,300 | 61.1 | |
| Republican | Ruben Cruz II | 12,313 | ||
| Conservative | Ruben Cruz II | 883 | ||
| Common Sense | Ruben Cruz II | 187 | ||
| Write-In | Ruben Cruz II | 1 | ||
| Total | Ruben Cruz II | 13,384 | 35.1 | |
| People First | Misbaah Mahmood | 1,325 | 3.5 | |
| Write-in | 130 | 0.3 | ||
| Total votes | 38,139 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2022
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | David Weprin (incumbent) | 3,558 | 65.8 | |
| Democratic | Albert Baldeo | 939 | 17.4 | |
| Democratic | Mizanur Choudhury | 896 | 16.6 | |
| Write-in | 18 | 0.3 | ||
| Total votes | 5,411 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Weprin (incumbent) | 15,897 | 98.7 | |
| Write-in | 212 | 1.3 | ||
| Total votes | 16,109 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2020
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | David Weprin (incumbent) | 4,329 | 50.4 | |
| Democratic | Mahfuzul Islam | 2,540 | 29.6 | |
| Democratic | Albert Baldeo | 1,693 | 19.7 | |
| Write-in | 24 | 0.3 | ||
| Total votes | 8,586 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Weprin (incumbent) | 34,000 | 99.2 | |
| Write-in | 284 | 0.8 | ||
| Total votes | 34,284 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Weprin (incumbent) | 22,410 | 99.3 | |
| Write-in | 148 | 0.7 | ||
| Total votes | 22,558 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Weprin (incumbent) | 30,036 | 82.6 | |
| Republican | Ira Harris | 6,304 | 17.3 | |
| Write-in | 22 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 36,362 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Weprin | 9,768 | ||
| Working Families | David Weprin | 1,035 | ||
| Total | David Weprin (incumbent) | 10,803 | 99.3 | |
| Write-in | 71 | 0.7 | ||
| Total votes | 10,874 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Weprin | 24,894 | ||
| Working Families | David Weprin | 828 | ||
| Independence | David Weprin | 636 | ||
| Total | David Weprin (incumbent) | 26,358 | 99.8 | |
| Write-in | 58 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 26,416 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2010
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | David Weprin (incumbent) | 4,586 | 69.5 | |
| Democratic | Bob Friedrich | 2,006 | 30.4 | |
| Write-in | 6 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 6,598 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Weprin | 16,631 | ||
| Working Families | David Weprin | 1,186 | ||
| Total | David Weprin (incumbent) | 17,817 | 69.8 | |
| Republican | Timothy Furey | 5,567 | 21.8 | |
| Conservative | Bob Friedrich | 2,145 | 8.4 | |
| Write-in | 9 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 25,538 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2010 special
Incumbent Mark Weprin resigned his seat on December 31, 2009 to represent New York City's 23rd City Council district, 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 February 9th, 2010.[18][19]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Weprin | 4,047 | ||
| Independence | David Weprin | 241 | ||
| Working Families | David Weprin | 177 | ||
| Total | David Weprin | 4,465 | 61.8 | |
| Republican | Bob Friedrich | 2,184 | ||
| Conservative | Bob Friedrich | 573 | ||
| Total | Bob Friedrich | 2,757 | 38.2 | |
| Total votes | 7,222 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mark Weprin | 27,908 | ||
| Working Families | Mark Weprin | 1,201 | ||
| Total | Mark Weprin (incumbent) | 29,109 | 100.0 | |
| Write-in | 3 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 29,112 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mark Weprin | 18,159 | ||
| Working Families | Mark Weprin | 1,147 | ||
| Total | Mark Weprin (incumbent) | 19,306 | 100.0 | |
| Write-in | 5 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 19,311 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mark Weprin | 28,995 | ||
| Working Families | Mark Weprin | 1,236 | ||
| Total | Mark Weprin (incumbent) | 30,231 | 100.0 | |
| Write-in | 2 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 30,233 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mark Weprin | 17,372 | ||
| Liberal | Mark Weprin | 514 | ||
| Working Families | Mark Weprin | 482 | ||
| Total | Mark Weprin (incumbent) | 18,368 | 74.6 | |
| Republican | Stacey Kaplan-Vila | 5,120 | ||
| Conservative | Stacey Kaplan-Vila | 710 | ||
| Independence | Stacey Kaplan-Vila | 408 | ||
| Total | Stacey Kaplan-Vila | 6,238 | 25.4 | |
| Total votes | 24,606 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mark Weprin | 27,142 | ||
| Liberal | Mark Weprin | 730 | ||
| Total | Mark Weprin | 27,872 | 75.4 | |
| Republican | Philip Sica | 7,951 | ||
| Conservative | Philip Sica | 829 | ||
| Right to Life | Philip Sica | 309 | ||
| Total | Philip Sica | 9,089 | 24.6 | |
| Total votes | 36,961 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2010 special
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Weprin | 4,047 | ||
| Independence | David Weprin | 241 | ||
| Working Families | David Weprin | 177 | ||
| Total | David Weprin | 4,465 | 61.8 | |
| Republican | Bob Friedrich | 2,184 | ||
| Conservative | Bob Friedrich | 573 | ||
| Total | Bob Friedrich | 2,757 | 38.2 | |
| Write-in | 0 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 7,222 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Notes
- Liu did not file a Certificate of Acceptance to claim the nomination. Because of this, the Reform Party of New York State ballot line was left blank in the general election.