New York's 54th State Senate district
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| Registration | 36.8% Republican 29.8% Democratic 24.8% No party preference | ||
| Demographics | 89% White 3% Black 4% Hispanic 2% Asian | ||
| Population (2017) | 294,459[1] | ||
| Registered voters | 192,352[2] (as of 2019) | ||
New York's 54th State Senate district is one of 63 districts in the New York State Senate. It has been represented by Republican Pamela Helming since 2017, succeeding fellow Republican Michael Nozzolio.[3][4]
Geography[edit]
District 54 covers several counties in the Finger Lakes region,[5] including all of Seneca and Wayne Counties as well as parts of Cayuga, Monroe, Ontario, and Tompkins Counties.[6][7]
The district overlaps with New York's 24th congressional district and with the 125th, 126th, 130th, 131st, 132nd, and 135th districts of the New York State Assembly.[8]
Recent election results[edit]
2022[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pamela Helming | 70,097 | ||
| Conservative | Pamela Helming | 13,553 | ||
| Total | Pamela Helming | 83,650 | 66.5 | |
| Democratic | Kenan Baldridge | 42,216 | 33.5 | |
| Write-in | 27 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 125,893 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pamela Helming | 76,760 | ||
| Conservative | Pamela Helming | 11,483 | ||
| Independence | Pamela Helming | 2,590 | ||
| SAM | Pamela Helming | 154 | ||
| Total | Pamela Helming (incumbent) | 90,987 | 63.8 | |
| Democratic | Shauna O'Toole | 51,609 | 36.2 | |
| Write-in | 42 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 142,638 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pamela Helming | 55,858 | ||
| Conservative | Pamela Helming | 8,249 | ||
| Independence | Pamela Helming | 2,566 | ||
| Reform | Pamela Helming | 550 | ||
| Total | Pamela Helming (incumbent) | 67,223 | 62.0 | |
| Democratic | Kenan Baldridge | 38,808 | ||
| Working Families | Kenan Baldridge | 1,618 | ||
| Women's Equality | Kenan Baldridge | 843 | ||
| Total | Kenan Baldridge | 41,269 | 38.0 | |
| Write-in | 20 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 108,512 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016[edit]
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Pamela Helming | 3,945 | 32.5 | |
| Republican | Floyd Rayburn | 3,735 | 30.8 | |
| Republican | Brian Manktelow | 2,123 | 17.5 | |
| Republican | Sean Hanna | 1,370 | 11.3 | |
| Republican | Jon Ritter | 952 | 7.9 | |
| Write-in | 0 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 12,125 | 100.0 | ||
| Reform | Floyd Rayburn (write-in) | 4 | 66.6 | |
| Reform | Pamela Helming | 2 | 33.3 | |
| Write-in | 0 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 6 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Pamela Helming | 60,405 | ||
| Conservative | Pamela Helming | 9,311 | ||
| Independence | Pamela Helming | 4,459 | ||
| Total | Pamela Helming | 74,175 | 60.2 | |
| Democratic | Kenan Baldridge | 40,739 | 33.0 | |
| Reform | Floyd Rayburn | 8,350 | 6.8 | |
| Write-in | 49 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 123,313 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Nozzolio | 50,967 | ||
| Conservative | Michael Nozzolio | 9,817 | ||
| Independence | Michael Nozzolio | 7,089 | ||
| Total | Michael Nozzolio (incumbent) | 67,873 | 99.5 | |
| Write-in | 352 | 0.5 | ||
| Total votes | 68,225 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Nozzolio | 73,204 | ||
| Conservative | Michael Nozzolio | 12,024 | ||
| Independence | Michael Nozzolio | 11,074 | ||
| Total | Michael Nozzolio (incumbent) | 96,302 | 96.6 | |
| Write-in | 379 | 0.4 | ||
| Total votes | 96,681 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Federal results in District 54[edit]
| Year | Office | Results[12] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Trump 51.3 – 46.1% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 52.3 – 41.6% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 49.7 – 48.4% |
| Senate | Gillibrand 58.0 – 40.0% |
References[edit]
- ^ "State Senate District 54, NY". Census Reporter. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
- ^ "Enrollment by Senate District". New York State Board of Elections. November 1, 2019. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
- ^ "New York State Senator Pamela Helming". The New York State Senate. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- ^ "Photos: Oath of Office ceremony for Pam Helming". MPNnow. January 7, 2017. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
- ^ "Results for New York State Senate races across region". WHAM. November 6, 2018. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
- ^ "Our District". The New York State Senate. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
- ^ Harding, Robert (May 18, 2018). "NY Senate rematch: Kenan Baldridge aims to unseat Sen. Pam Helming". Auburn Citizen. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
- ^ Jarman, David (July 30, 2019). "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
- ^ "2022 Election Results". New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "New York State Senate District 54". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
- ^ "State Senator 54th Senate District - General Election - November 3, 2020". New York State Board of Elections. December 3, 2020. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
