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New York House District 55 Election Results

Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30

New York House District 55 was held by Democratic after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 96.5 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 Democratic 11,875 1,457 89.1% 78.1 pts
1974 Democratic 5,220 614 89.5% 79.0 pts
1976 Democratic 8,745 698 92.6% 85.2 pts
1978 Split (multi-member district) 4,317 440 90.8% 81.5 pts
1980 Split (multi-member district) 7,359 490 93.8% 87.5 pts
1982 Democratic 9,189 345 96.4% 92.8 pts
1984 Democratic 19,202 1,099 94.6% 89.2 pts
1986 Democratic 9,065 443 95.3% 90.7 pts
1988 Democratic 16,959 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1990 Democratic 9,032 196 97.9% 95.8 pts
1992 Democratic 16,421 840 95.1% 90.3 pts
1994 Democratic 12,068 440 96.5% 93.0 pts
1996 Democratic 16,476 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1998 Democratic 13,149 362 97.3% 94.6 pts
2000 Democratic 21,844 335 98.5% 97.0 pts
2002 Democratic 12,025 856 93.3% 86.7 pts
2004 Democratic 23,403 867 96.4% 92.9 pts
2006 Democratic 9,880 440 95.7% 91.5 pts
2008 Democratic 26,774 516 98.1% 96.2 pts
2010 Democratic 14,685 418 97.2% 94.5 pts
2012 Democratic 30,847 656 97.9% 95.8 pts
2014 Democratic 10,640 272 97.5% 95.0 pts
2016 Democratic 35,352 869 97.6% 95.2 pts
2018 Democratic 25,804 460 98.2% 96.5 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Democratic margin 78.1 pts 1974: Democratic margin 79.0 pts 1976: Democratic margin 85.2 pts 1978: Split (multi-member district) margin 81.5 pts 1980: Split (multi-member district) margin 87.5 pts 1982: Democratic margin 92.8 pts 1984: Democratic margin 89.2 pts 1986: Democratic margin 90.7 pts 1988: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1990: Democratic margin 95.8 pts 1992: Democratic margin 90.3 pts 1994: Democratic margin 93.0 pts 1996: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1998: Democratic margin 94.6 pts 2000: Democratic margin 97.0 pts 2002: Democratic margin 86.7 pts 2004: Democratic margin 92.9 pts 2006: Democratic margin 91.5 pts 2008: Democratic margin 96.2 pts 2010: Democratic margin 94.5 pts 2012: Democratic margin 95.8 pts 2014: Democratic margin 95.0 pts 2016: Democratic margin 95.2 pts 2018: Democratic margin 96.5 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 55 at the 2018 election?

Democratic held New York House District 55 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 96.5 points.

Which parties have held New York House District 55 since 1972?

Since 1972, New York House District 55 has been held by: Democratic, Split (multi-member district).

What was the closest two-party race on record in New York House District 55?

The closest two-party margin on record for New York House District 55 was 1972, at just 78.1 percentage points.