New York House District 21 Election Results

New York House District 21 was held by Democratic after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 5.6 points. This page covers every general election on record for this district from 1972 to 2018.

This page covers the state House (lower chamber) general election only, two-party vote totals (Democratic vs. Republican). District lines here are redrawn at least once a decade, so an older and newer election under the same district number don't necessarily cover the same voters -- see the sourcing note below.

Results by Election

ElectionWinning PartyDem. VotesGOP VotesDem. ShareMargin
1972 Republican 15,662 38,323 29.0% 42.0 pts
1974 Republican 17,992 22,687 44.2% 11.5 pts
1976 Republican 16,846 29,083 36.7% 26.6 pts
1978 Republican 13,106 22,124 37.2% 25.6 pts
1980 Republican 12,757 28,276 31.1% 37.8 pts
1982 Republican 15,823 20,926 43.1% 13.9 pts
1984 Republican 18,409 29,929 38.1% 23.8 pts
1986 Republican 9,858 21,268 31.7% 36.7 pts
1988 Republican 14,635 31,843 31.5% 37.0 pts
1990 Republican 9,969 17,101 36.8% 26.4 pts
1992 Republican 15,600 28,167 35.6% 28.7 pts
1994 Republican 12,468 23,434 34.7% 30.5 pts
1996 Republican 14,605 25,722 36.2% 27.6 pts
1998 Republican 11,767 19,762 37.3% 25.4 pts
2000 Republican 18,729 23,105 44.8% 10.5 pts
2002 Republican 9,303 20,100 31.6% 36.7 pts
2004 Republican 17,940 27,145 39.8% 20.4 pts
2006 Republican 11,168 17,195 39.4% 21.2 pts
2008 Republican 19,010 26,595 41.7% 16.6 pts
2010 Republican 15,097 15,830 48.8% 2.4 pts
2012 Republican 22,593 23,376 49.1% 1.7 pts
2014 Republican 11,935 20,463 36.8% 26.3 pts
2016 Republican 25,237 34,027 42.6% 14.8 pts
2018 Democratic 25,640 22,939 52.8% 5.6 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Republican margin 42.0 pts 1974: Republican margin 11.5 pts 1976: Republican margin 26.6 pts 1978: Republican margin 25.6 pts 1980: Republican margin 37.8 pts 1982: Republican margin 13.9 pts 1984: Republican margin 23.8 pts 1986: Republican margin 36.7 pts 1988: Republican margin 37.0 pts 1990: Republican margin 26.4 pts 1992: Republican margin 28.7 pts 1994: Republican margin 30.5 pts 1996: Republican margin 27.6 pts 1998: Republican margin 25.4 pts 2000: Republican margin 10.5 pts 2002: Republican margin 36.7 pts 2004: Republican margin 20.4 pts 2006: Republican margin 21.2 pts 2008: Republican margin 16.6 pts 2010: Republican margin 2.4 pts 2012: Republican margin 1.7 pts 2014: Republican margin 26.3 pts 2016: Republican margin 14.8 pts 2018: Democratic margin 5.6 pts 1972 1974 1976 1978 1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

Which party held New York House District 21 at the 2018 election?

Democratic held New York House District 21 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 5.6 points.

Which parties have held New York House District 21 since 1972?

Since 1972, New York House District 21 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in New York House District 21?

The closest two-party margin on record for New York House District 21 was 2012, at just 1.7 percentage points.