New York 6th State Senate District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1900–2020 · 31 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
74.1%
98,570 votes · D+48.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Al Gore, 2000 · 71.5%
Republican
Warren G. Harding1920
61.7%
4,328 votes · R+28.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Calvin Coolidge, 1924 · 56.2%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
98,570votes
74.1% of the vote · D+48.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 96,596 votes
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
59,668votes
47.7% of the vote · D+4.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1984 · 53,526 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Al Gore2000
+45.7pts D vs U.S.
Place D+46.2 · U.S. D+0.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Alton B. Parker, 1904 · +40.9 pts
Republican
Thomas E. Dewey1948
+21.9pts R vs U.S.
Place R+17.5 · U.S. D+4.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Thomas E. Dewey, 1944 · +18.2 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
DSiela BynoeState Senate · 6
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
The district recorded a Democratic presidential margin of D+23.3 in 2024, compared with D+37.8 in 2008. Median household income was $146,202 in the 2024 ACS 5-year, among the higher figures for a state senate district.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 48.4 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 28.0 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 12.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 23.3 points.
A population of 324,804, a 33% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $133,771 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 35 and State Senate District 22.
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How did New York 6th State Senate District vote in 2024?
In 2024, New York 6th State Senate District voted Democratic by 23.3 points (D+23.3), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 139,482 votes cast, 85,379 went Democratic and 52,887 went Republican.
When did New York 6th State Senate District last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which New York 6th State Senate District voted Republican was 1956.
How many people live in New York 6th State Senate District?
New York 6th State Senate District has a population of 324,804 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in New York 6th State Senate District?
Median household income in New York 6th State Senate District is $133,771 — above the national median of $80,734. The New York state median is $85,974.
What is the political history of New York 6th State Senate District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in New York 6th State Senate District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 25 went Democratic and 7 went Republican.