New York's 61st State Assembly district

New York's 61st State Assembly district
Assemblymember	Charles Fall D – Mariners Harbor

New York's 61st State Assembly district is one of 150 districts of the New York State Assembly. As of 2019 ^[update] it is represented by Assemblymember Charles Fall (D).

Geography

Prior to 2021, the district included neighborhoods in Staten Island's North Shore. Following redistricting in 2021, the district expanded to include Manhattan's Financial District, Battery Park City and the shoreline of Brooklyn between Brooklyn Heights and Bay Ridge. ^[1]

Recent election results

2022

2022 New York State Assembly election, District 61 ^{[2] [3]}

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Charles Fall	4,515	70.2
	Democratic	Justine Cuccia	1,894	29.4
	Write-in		26	0.4
Total votes			6,435	100.0
General election
	Democratic	Charles Fall	21,192	97.9
	Write-in		457	0.5
Total votes			21,649	100.0
	Democratic hold

2020

2020 New York State Assembly election, District 61 ^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Charles Fall	32,185
	Independence	Charles Fall	720
	Total	Charles Fall	32,905	68.8
	Republican	Paul Ciurcina Jr.	13,015
	Conservative	Paul Ciurcina Jr.	1,855
	Total	Paul Ciurcina Jr.	14,870	31.1
	Write-in		55	0.1
Total votes			47,830	100.0
	Democratic hold

2018

2018 New York State Assembly election, District 61 ^{[5] [6]}

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Charles Fall	4,810	43.2
	Democratic	Patricia Kane	3,224	28.9
	Democratic	Bobby Digi Olisa	3,096	27.8
	Write-in		12	0.1
Total votes			11,142	100.0
General election
	Democratic	Charles Fall	24,561
	Reform	Charles Fall	425
	Total	Charles Fall	24,986	84.0
	Working Families	Patricia Kane	2,956	9.9
	Green	Daniel Falcone	1,672	5.6
	Write-in		130	0.5
Total votes			29,744	100.0
	Democratic hold

2016

2016 New York State Assembly election, District 61 ^[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Matthew Titone	31,750	99.2
	Write-in		245	0.8
Total votes			31,995	100.0
	Democratic hold

2014

2014 New York State Assembly election, District 61 ^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Matthew Titone	13,633
	Independence	Matthew Titone	1,408
	Working Families	Matthew Titone	1,388
	Total	Matthew Titone	16,429	98.9
	Write-in		190	1.1
Total votes			16,619	100.0
	Democratic hold

2012

2012 New York State Assembly election, District 61 ^{[9] [10]}

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Independence	Matthew Titone	50	43.2
	Independence	Paul Saryian	35	28.9
	Write-in		0	0.0
Total votes			85	100.0
General election
	Democratic	Matthew Titone	26,541
	Working Families	Matthew Titone	1,340
	Independence	Matthew Titone	735
	Total	Matthew Titone	28,616	79.8
	Republican	Paul Saryian	7,204	20.1
	Write-in		33	0.1
Total votes			35,853	100.0
	Democratic hold

2010

2020 New York State Assembly election, District 61 ^[11]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Matthew Titone	15,806
	Independence	Matthew Titone	2,723
	Working Families	Matthew Titone	1,352
	Total	Matthew Titone	19,881	92.6
	Libertarian	Dave Narby	1,494	7.0
	Write-in		89	0.4
Total votes			21,464	100.0
	Democratic hold

Past Assemblypersons

• Charles Fall (2019–present)
• Matthew Titone (2007–2018)
• John W. Lavelle (2003–2007)
• Robert Straniere (1993–2002)
• Deborah Glick (1991–1992)
• William F. Passannante (1983–1990)
• Elizabeth Connelly (1974–1982)
• Edward J. Amann, Jr. (1973–1974)
• Anthony G. DiFalco (1969–1972)
• Jerome W. Marks (1967–1968)
• James H. Tully, Jr. (1966)

References

1. "New York State Assembly - Charles D. Fall". nyassembly.gov.
2. "Primary Election 2022 - Democratic Member of the Assembly - 61st Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
3. "General Election 2022 - Member of the Assembly - 61st Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
4. "General Election 2020 - Member of the Assembly - 61st Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
5. "Primary Election 2018 - Democratic Member of the Assembly - 61st Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
6. "General Election 2018 - Member of the Assembly - 61st Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
7. "General Election 2016 - Member of the Assembly - 61st Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
8. "General Election 2014 - Member of the Assembly - 61st Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
9. "Primary Election 2012 - Independence Member of the Assembly - 61st Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
10. "General Election 2012 - Member of the Assembly - 61st Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
11. "General Election 2010 - Member of the Assembly - 61st Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved July 29, 2022.