New York's 85th State Assembly district
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New York's 85th State Assembly district is one of the 150 districts in the New York State Assembly. It has been represented by Emerita Torres since 2025, succeeding Kenny Burgos.[1][2]
District 85 is in The Bronx. It covers the South Bronx neighborhoods of Soundview, Clason Point, Longwood, and Hunts Point. The district also includes Rikers Island.
The district overlaps mostly with New York's 14th and a small portion of New York's 15th congressional districts, the 11th, 29th, 32nd and 34th districts of the New York State Senate, and the 17th, 18th and 22nd districts of the New York City Council.
Recent election results
2024
Kenny Burgos resigned from the Assembly on July 19, after the June 25th primary, when he was renominated. Due to that, on July 24, the Bronx Democratic Party nominated Emerita Torres, a former diplomat.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Emerita Torres | 20,881 | 78.9 | |
| Republican | Kelly Atkinson | 4,849 | 18.3 | |
| Conservative | Gary Lutz | 685 | 2.6 | |
| Write-in | 61 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 26,476 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kenny Burgos | 10,859 | ||
| Working Families | Kenny Burgos | 519 | ||
| Total | Kenny Burgos (incumbent) | 11,378 | 84.6 | |
| Republican | Laurine Berry | 2,062 | 15.3 | |
| Write-in | 10 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 13,450 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2020
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Kenny Burgos | 5,778 | 61.5 | |
| Democratic | William Moore | 3,573 | 38.1 | |
| Write-in | 37 | 0.4 | ||
| Total votes | 9,388 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Kenny Burgos | 27,924 | 88.1 | |
| Republican | Janelle King | 3,065 | 9.7 | |
| Conservative | Gabriel Eronosele | 650 | 2.1 | |
| Write-in | 42 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 31,681 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Marcos Crespo (incumbent) | 20,783 | 95.4 | |
| Republican | Shonde Lennon | 805 | 3.7 | |
| Conservative | Joseph Bogdany | 167 | 0.8 | |
| Write-in | 23 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 21,778 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Marcos Crespo (incumbent) | 2,635 | 72.9 | |
| Democratic | William Moore | 972 | 26.9 | |
| Write-in | 8 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 3,615 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Marcos Crespo (incumbent) | 25,812 | 93.2 | |
| Republican | Janelle King | 1,033 | 3.7 | |
| Green | Daniel Zuger | 419 | 1.5 | |
| Conservative | Barbara Santander | 408 | 1.5 | |
| Write-in | 22 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 27,694 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Marcos Crespo (incumbent) | 2,745 | 75.6 | |
| Democratic | William Moore | 874 | 24.1 | |
| Write-in | 10 | 0.3 | ||
| Total votes | 3,629 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Marcos Crespo (incumbent) | 9,408 | 91.9 | |
| Republican | Janelle King | 357 | 3.5 | |
| Write-in | William Moore | 189 | 1.8 | |
| Conservative | Barbara Santander | 180 | 1.8 | |
| Green | Daniel Zuger | 91 | 0.9 | |
| Write-in | 9 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 10,234 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Marcos Crespo | 24,605 | ||
| Working Families | Marcos Crespo | 392 | ||
| Total | Marcos Crespo (incumbent) | 24,997 | 95.9 | |
| Republican | Janelle King | 620 | 2.4 | |
| Conservative | Eduardo Ramirez | 324 | 1.2 | |
| Green | Daniel Zuger | 122 | 0.5 | |
| Write-in | 2 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 26,065 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2010
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Marcos Crespo (incumbent) | 2,858 | 73.6 | |
| Democratic | Israel Cruz | 1,003 | 25.8 | |
| Write-in | 22 | 0.6 | ||
| Total votes | 3,883 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Marcos Crespo (incumbent) | 11,213 | 93.7 | |
| Republican | Leopold Paul | 438 | 3.7 | |
| Conservative | Arturo Santiago Jr. | 305 | 2.6 | |
| Write-in | 4 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 11,960 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2009 special
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Marcos Crespo | 1,277 | ||
| Working Families | Marcos Crespo | 54 | ||
| Total | Marcos Crespo | 1,331 | 92.6 | |
| Republican | Leopold Paul | 106 | 7.4 | |
| Write-in | 0 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 1,437 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ↑ Jenna Bagcal (June 24, 2020). "Progressive candidates win across multiple primary races in the Bronx". Bronx Times. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
- ↑ Rebecca Lewis (July 19, 2024). "Burgos abruptly announces resignation, effective immediately". City & State NY. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ↑ "General Election 2024 - Member of the Assembly - 85th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- ↑ "General Election 2022 - Member of the Assembly - 85th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- ↑ "Primary Election 2020 - Democratic Member of the Assembly - 85th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- ↑ "General Election 2020 - Member of the Assembly - 85th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- ↑ "General Election 2018 - Member of the Assembly - 85th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- ↑ "Primary Election 2016 - Democratic Member of the Assembly - 85th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- ↑ "General Election 2016 - Member of the Assembly - 85th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- ↑ "Primary Election 2014 - Democratic Member of the Assembly - 85th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- ↑ "General Election 2014 - Member of the Assembly - 85th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- ↑ "General Election 2012 - Member of the Assembly - 85th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- ↑ "Primary Election 2010 - Democratic Member of the Assembly - 85th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- ↑ "General Election 2010 - Member of the Assembly - 85th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- ↑ "Special Election 2009 - Member of the Assembly - 85th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- ↑ Associated Press (June 3, 2009). "Two Bronx Democrats Win Special Elections to Assembly". The New York Times. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
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