New York House District 51 Election Results

New York House District 51 was held by Democratic after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 100.0 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 16,425 15,954 50.7% 1.4 pts
1974 Democratic 10,969 8,162 57.3% 14.7 pts
1976 Democratic 14,261 10,615 57.3% 14.7 pts
1978 Democratic 11,018 4,308 71.9% 43.8 pts
1980 Democratic 13,321 5,650 70.2% 40.4 pts
1982 Democratic 11,018 3,074 78.2% 56.4 pts
1984 Democratic 14,183 8,695 62.0% 24.0 pts
1986 Democratic 10,644 2,468 81.2% 62.4 pts
1988 Democratic 16,119 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1990 Democratic 8,231 1,723 82.7% 65.4 pts
1992 Democratic 12,551 2,988 80.8% 61.5 pts
1994 Democratic 8,572 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1996 Democratic 13,283 1,373 90.6% 81.3 pts
1998 Democratic 10,236 1,152 89.9% 79.8 pts
2000 Democratic 16,761 1,673 90.9% 81.8 pts
2002 Democratic 5,838 1,348 81.2% 62.5 pts
2004 Democratic 14,442 2,420 85.7% 71.3 pts
2006 Democratic 7,431 986 88.3% 76.6 pts
2008 Democratic 15,317 2,161 87.6% 75.3 pts
2010 Democratic 7,448 1,346 84.7% 69.4 pts
2012 Democratic 18,918 2,143 89.8% 79.7 pts
2014 Democratic 7,887 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2016 Democratic 24,181 3,288 88.0% 76.1 pts
2018 Democratic 1 0 100.0% 100.0 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Republican margin 1.4 pts 1974: Democratic margin 14.7 pts 1976: Democratic margin 14.7 pts 1978: Democratic margin 43.8 pts 1980: Democratic margin 40.4 pts 1982: Democratic margin 56.4 pts 1984: Democratic margin 24.0 pts 1986: Democratic margin 62.4 pts 1988: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1990: Democratic margin 65.4 pts 1992: Democratic margin 61.5 pts 1994: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1996: Democratic margin 81.3 pts 1998: Democratic margin 79.8 pts 2000: Democratic margin 81.8 pts 2002: Democratic margin 62.5 pts 2004: Democratic margin 71.3 pts 2006: Democratic margin 76.6 pts 2008: Democratic margin 75.3 pts 2010: Democratic margin 69.4 pts 2012: Democratic margin 79.7 pts 2014: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2016: Democratic margin 76.1 pts 2018: Democratic margin 100.0 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 51 at the 2018 election?

Democratic held New York House District 51 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 100.0 points.

Which parties have held New York House District 51 since 1972?

Since 1972, New York House District 51 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in New York House District 51?

The closest two-party margin on record for New York House District 51 was 1972, at just 1.4 percentage points.