New York's 85th State Assembly district

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New York's 85th
State Assembly district
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Assemblymember
  Emerita Torres
D – Soundview

New York's 85th State Assembly district is one of the 150 districts in the New York State Assembly. It has been represented by Emerita Torres since 2025, succeeding Kenny Burgos. [1] [2]

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Geography

District 85 is in The Bronx. It covers the South Bronx neighborhoods of Soundview, Clason Point, Longwood, and Hunts Point. The district also includes Rikers Island.

The district overlaps mostly with New York's 14th and a small portion of New York's 15th congressional districts, the 11th, 29th, 32nd and 34th districts of the New York State Senate, and the 17th, 18th and 22nd districts of the New York City Council.

Recent election results

2024

Kenny Burgos resigned from the Assembly on July 19, after the June 25th primary, when he was renominated. Due to that, on July 24, the Bronx Democratic Party nominated Emerita Torres, a former diplomat.

2024 New York State Assembly election, District 85 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Emerita Torres 20,881 78.9
Republican Kelly Atkinson4,84918.3
Conservative Gary Lutz6852.6
Write-in 610.2
Total votes26,476 100.0
Democratic hold

2022

2022 New York State Assembly election, District 85 [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kenny Burgos 10,859
Working Families Kenny Burgos 519
Total Kenny Burgos (incumbent) 11,378 84.6
Republican Laurine Berry2,06215.3
Write-in 100.1
Total votes13,450 100.0
Democratic hold

2020

2020 New York State Assembly election, District 85 [5] [6]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kenny Burgos 5,778 61.5
Democratic William Moore3,57338.1
Write-in 370.4
Total votes9,388 100.0
General election
Democratic Kenny Burgos 27,924 88.1
Republican Janelle King3,0659.7
Conservative Gabriel Eronosele6502.1
Write-in 420.1
Total votes31,681 100.0
Democratic hold

2018

2018 New York State Assembly election, District 85 [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Marcos Crespo (incumbent) 20,783 95.4
Republican Shonde Lennon8053.7
Conservative Joseph Bogdany1670.8
Write-in 230.1
Total votes21,778 100.0
Democratic hold

2016

2016 New York State Assembly election, District 85 [8] [9]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Marcos Crespo (incumbent) 2,635 72.9
Democratic William Moore97226.9
Write-in 80.2
Total votes3,615 100.0
General election
Democratic Marcos Crespo (incumbent) 25,812 93.2
Republican Janelle King1,0333.7
Green Daniel Zuger4191.5
Conservative Barbara Santander4081.5
Write-in 220.1
Total votes27,694 100.0
Democratic hold

2014

2014 New York State Assembly election, District 85 [10] [11]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Marcos Crespo (incumbent) 2,745 75.6
Democratic William Moore87424.1
Write-in 100.3
Total votes3,629 100.0
General election
Democratic Marcos Crespo (incumbent) 9,408 91.9
Republican Janelle King3573.5
Write-in William Moore1891.8
Conservative Barbara Santander1801.8
Green Daniel Zuger910.9
Write-in 90.1
Total votes10,234 100.0
Democratic hold

2012

2012 New York State Assembly election, District 85 [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Marcos Crespo 24,605
Working Families Marcos Crespo 392
Total Marcos Crespo (incumbent) 24,997 95.9
Republican Janelle King6202.4
Conservative Eduardo Ramirez3241.2
Green Daniel Zuger1220.5
Write-in 20.0
Total votes26,065 100.0
Democratic hold

2010

2010 New York State Assembly election, District 85 [13] [14]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Marcos Crespo (incumbent) 2,858 73.6
Democratic Israel Cruz1,00325.8
Write-in 220.6
Total votes3,883 100.0
General election
Democratic Marcos Crespo (incumbent) 11,213 93.7
Republican Leopold Paul4383.7
Conservative Arturo Santiago Jr.3052.6
Write-in 40.0
Total votes11,960 100.0
Democratic hold

2009 special

2009 New York State Assembly special election, District 85 [15] [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Marcos Crespo 1,277
Working Families Marcos Crespo 54
Total Marcos Crespo 1,331 92.6
Republican Leopold Paul1067.4
Write-in 00.0
Total votes1,437 100.0
Democratic hold

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References

  1. ↑ Jenna Bagcal (June 24, 2020). "Progressive candidates win across multiple primary races in the Bronx". Bronx Times. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  2. ↑ Rebecca Lewis (July 19, 2024). "Burgos abruptly announces resignation, effective immediately". City & State NY. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  3. ↑ "General Election 2024 - Member of the Assembly - 85th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
  4. ↑ "General Election 2022 - Member of the Assembly - 85th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Primary Election 2020 - Democratic Member of the Assembly - 85th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  6. ↑ "General Election 2020 - Member of the Assembly - 85th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  7. ↑ "General Election 2018 - Member of the Assembly - 85th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Primary Election 2016 - Democratic Member of the Assembly - 85th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  9. ↑ "General Election 2016 - Member of the Assembly - 85th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Primary Election 2014 - Democratic Member of the Assembly - 85th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  11. ↑ "General Election 2014 - Member of the Assembly - 85th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  12. ↑ "General Election 2012 - Member of the Assembly - 85th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  13. ↑ "Primary Election 2010 - Democratic Member of the Assembly - 85th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  14. ↑ "General Election 2010 - Member of the Assembly - 85th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  15. ↑ "Special Election 2009 - Member of the Assembly - 85th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  16. ↑ Associated Press (June 3, 2009). "Two Bronx Democrats Win Special Elections to Assembly". The New York Times. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
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