New York's 8th State Assembly district
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American legislative district
Registration38.5% Republican
27.1% Democratic
27.6% No party preference
27.1% Democratic
27.6% No party preference
Demographics85% White
1% Black
8% Hispanic
5% Asian
0% Native American
0% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0% Other
1% Black
8% Hispanic
5% Asian
0% Native American
0% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0% Other
Population(2020)126,794 [1]
| New York's 8th State Assembly district | |||
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| Registration | 38.5% Republican 27.1% Democratic 27.6% No party preference | ||
| Demographics | 85% White 1% Black 8% Hispanic 5% Asian 0% Native American 0% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0% Other | ||
| Population (2020) | 126,794 [1] | ||
| Registered voters | 106,468 [2] | ||
New York's 8th State Assembly district is one of the 150 districts in the New York State Assembly. It has been represented by Republican Michael Fitzpatrick since 2003.
2020s
District 8 is in Suffolk County. The district includes the town of Smithtown, including Kings Park, Head of the Harbor, Nesconset, Nissequogue and St. James, and portions of the town of Islip, such as the hamlets of Hauppauge and Islandia.
The district overlaps New York's 1st and 2nd congressional districts, as well as the 4th and 8th districts of the New York State Senate.
2010s
District 8 is in Suffolk County. The district includes the town of Smithtown, including Kings Park, Head of the Harbor, Nissequogue and St. James, and the hamlet of Hauppauge, partly within the town of Islip.
Recent election results
2026
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Fitzpatrick | |||
| Conservative | Michael Fitzpatrick | |||
| Total | Michael Fitzpatrick (incumbent) | |||
| Democratic | Lynn O'Keefe | |||
| Write-in | ||||
| Total votes | ||||
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Fitzpatrick | 44,993 | ||
| Conservative | Michael Fitzpatrick | 5,575 | ||
| Total | Michael Fitzpatrick (incumbent) | 50,568 | 66.0 | |
| Democratic | Steven Basileo | 24,966 | ||
| Working Families | Steven Basileo | 1,050 | ||
| Total | Steven Basileo | 26,016 | 34.0 | |
| Write-in | 28 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 76,612 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Fitzpatrick | 36,555 | ||
| Conservative | Michael Fitzpatrick | 5,193 | ||
| Total | Michael Fitzpatrick (incumbent) | 41,748 | 68.3 | |
| Democratic | Jeanine Aponte | 19,376 | 31.7 | |
| Write-in | 12 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 61,136 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Fitzpatrick | 40,760 | ||
| Conservative | Michael Fitzpatrick | 4,951 | ||
| Independence | Michael Fitzpatrick | 760 | ||
| Safe Neighborhoods | Michael Fitzpatrick | 144 | ||
| Total | Michael Fitzpatrick (incumbent) | 46,615 | 64.4 | |
| Democratic | Dylan Rice | 25,809 | 35.6 | |
| Write-in | 12 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 72,436 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Fitzpatrick | 27,789 | ||
| Conservative | Michael Fitzpatrick | 3,311 | ||
| Independence | Michael Fitzpatrick | 749 | ||
| Reform | Michael Fitzpatrick | 108 | ||
| Total | Michael Fitzpatrick (incumbent) | 31,957 | 61.0 | |
| Democratic | David Morrissey | 20,459 | 39.0 | |
| Write-in | 20 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 52,418 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Fitzpatrick | 36,528 | ||
| Conservative | Michael Fitzpatrick | 5,155 | ||
| Independence | Michael Fitzpatrick | 1,422 | ||
| Reform | Michael Fitzpatrick | 181 | ||
| Total | Michael Fitzpatrick (incumbent) | 43,286 | 69.3 | |
| Democratic | Richard Macellaro | 19,121 | 30.7 | |
| Write-in | 15 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 62,422 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Fitzpatrick | 17,769 | ||
| Conservative | Michael Fitzpatrick | 3,530 | ||
| Independence | Michael Fitzpatrick | 885 | ||
| Total | Michael Fitzpatrick (incumbent) | 22,184 | 65.3 | |
| Democratic | Jason Zove | 10,591 | ||
| Working Families | Jason Zove | 1,179 | ||
| Total | Jason Zove | 11,770 | 34.7 | |
| Write-in | 15 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 33,969 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Fitzpatrick | 29,289 | ||
| Conservative | Michael Fitzpatrick | 4,953 | ||
| Independence | Michael Fitzpatrick | 1,600 | ||
| Total | Michael Fitzpatrick (incumbent) | 35,842 | 69.7 | |
| Democratic | Jesse Safer | 15,586 | 30.3 | |
| Write-in | 11 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 51,439 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "Assembly District 8, NY". Census Reporter. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- ↑ "Enrollment by Assembly District". New York State Board of Elections. February 2022.
- ↑ "Who Filed". Suffolk County Board of Elections. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
- ↑ "2024 Election Results". New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
- ↑ "2022 Election Results". New York State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on December 30, 2022. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
- ↑ "2020 Election Results". New York State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on November 10, 2022. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
- ↑ "2018 Election Results" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 23, 2019. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
- ↑ "2016 Election Results" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 8, 2021. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
- ↑ "2014 Election Results" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 13, 2022. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
- ↑ "2012 Election Results" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 9, 2019. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
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