New York Assembly District 131
Leans Republican — shifted 4.1pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 132K residents
New York Assembly District 131 is a state house district that has a population of 132,340. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+9.2. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45.0% | 54.2% | R+9.2 | R+4.1 |
| 2020* | 46.1% | 51.3% | R+5.1 | D+4.3 |
| 2016* | 41.6% | 51.0% | R+9.4 | R+15.3 |
| 2012* | 52.9% | 47.1% | D+5.9 | D+2.7 |
| 2008* | 50.5% | 47.3% | D+3.1 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines NY-HD-131?
NY-HD-131 has been won by both parties in the last 5 presidential elections (2D, 3R) — a genuine swing geography. It has a working-class, predominantly white electorate — strong Republican base territory.
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Key Insights
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2012, Republicans in 2024
- Turnout decreased by 62.4 percentage points since the previous presidential election
- Swung 4.1 points toward Republican between 2020 and 2024
Who Lives Here
| Group | NY-HD-131 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 87.3% | 52.8% | 57.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 5.0% | 19.8% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.2% | 3.4% | 4.0% |
Black / African American | 2.4% | 14.4% | 12.2% |
Asian | 0.8% | 9.1% | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Who lives in New York Assembly District 131? 132,340 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in NY-HD-131
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|---|---|
| NY-HD-58 | D+84.9 |
| NY-HD-52 | D+82.0 |
| NY-HD-57 | D+81.4 |
| NY-HD-55 | D+80.5 |
| NY-HD-56 | D+80.5 |
| NY-HD-70 | D+77.2 |
| NY-HD-69 | D+76.3 |
| NY-HD-60 | D+75.0 |
| NY-HD-83 | D+74.2 |
| NY-HD-141 | D+71.3 |
| NY-HD-66 | D+70.3 |
| NY-HD-67 | D+69.7 |
| NY-HD-29 | D+67.7 |
| NY-HD-71 | D+67.5 |
| NY-HD-43 | D+66.8 |
| NY-HD-75 | D+65.3 |
| NY-HD-42 | D+64.2 |
| NY-HD-68 | D+64.1 |
| NY-HD-32 | D+64.0 |
| NY-HD-74 | D+63.8 |
| NY-HD-44 | D+62.8 |
| NY-HD-18 | D+61.7 |
| NY-HD-53 | D+60.4 |
| NY-HD-76 | D+58.6 |
| NY-HD-31 | D+56.1 |