New York Assembly District 97
Safe Republican — shifted 22.9pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 136K residents
New York Assembly District 97 is a state house district that has a population of 136,316. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+27.6. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35.8% | 63.4% | R+27.6 | R+22.9 |
| 2020* | 47.2% | 51.8% | R+4.6 | R+13.1 |
| 2016* | 52.5% | 44.0% | D+8.4 | D+1.9 |
| 2012* | 53.3% | 46.7% | D+6.6 | D+2.4 |
| 2008* | 51.7% | 47.5% | D+4.1 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines NY-HD-97?
NY-HD-97 has been won by both parties in the last 5 presidential elections (3D, 2R) — a genuine swing geography. It has a working-class electorate (0% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
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Key Insights
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 27.6% margin
- Swung 22.9 points toward Republican between 2020 and 2024
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2016, Republicans in 2024
Who Lives Here
| Group | NY-HD-97 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 65.9% | 52.8% | 57.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 15.1% | 19.8% | 19.3% |
Black / African American | 11.6% | 14.4% | 12.2% |
Asian | 4.3% | 9.1% | 6.0% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.6% | 3.4% | 4.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Who lives in New York Assembly District 97? 136,316 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.
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149 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| 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 |