| New York's 1st State Assembly district | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Assemblymember |
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| Registration | 36.9% Democratic 28.5% Republican 27.5% No party preference | ||
| Demographics | 73% White 5% Black 18% Hispanic 2% Asian 0% Native American 0% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1% Other 3% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2020) | 130,087[1] | ||
| Registered voters | 96,995[2] | ||
New York's 1st State Assembly district is one of the 150 districts in the New York State Assembly. It has been represented by Democratic Assemblyman Fred Thiele since 2013. Before 2022, Thiele was the only Assemblyman registered with the Independence Party.[3]
Geography[edit]
2020s[edit]
District 1 is located entirely within Suffolk County, comprising the eastern portion of the county. The district includes the towns of Shelter Island, East Hampton, Southold, and portions of Southampton and Brookhaven. The district includes The Hamptons and Montauk.[4]
2010s[edit]
District 1 was located entirely within Suffolk County, comprising the southeastern portion of the county. The district included the towns of Shelter Island, East Hampton, Southampton, and a portion of Brookhaven. The district included The Hamptons and Montauk.[5]
Recent election results[edit]
2022[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Fred Thiele (incumbent) | 29,862 | 55.2 | |
| Republican | Peter Ganley III | 20,891 | ||
| Conservative | Peter Ganley III | 3,351 | ||
| Total | Peter Ganley III | 24,242 | 44.8 | |
| Write-in | 7 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 54,111 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic gain from Independence | ||||
2020[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Fred Thiele | 39,195 | ||
| Independence | Fred Thiele | 1,494 | ||
| Total | Fred Thiele (incumbent) | 40,689 | 58.3 | |
| Republican | Heather Collins | 25,850 | ||
| Conservative | Heather Collins | 3,283 | ||
| Total | Heather Collins | 29,133 | 41.7 | |
| Write-in | 19 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 69,841 | 100.0 | ||
| Independence hold | ||||
2018[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Fred Thiele | 29,166 | ||
| Independence | Fred Thiele | 1,493 | ||
| Working Families | Fred Thiele | 872 | ||
| Women's Equality | Fred Thiele | 333 | ||
| Reform | Fred Thiele | 97 | ||
| Total | Fred Thiele (incumbent) | 31,961 | 61.6 | |
| Republican | Patrick O'Connor | 17,818 | ||
| Conservative | Patrick O'Connor | 2,135 | ||
| Total | Patrick O'Connor | 19,953 | 38.4 | |
| Write-in | 9 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 51,923 | 100.0 | ||
| Independence hold | ||||
2016[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Fred Thiele | 30,803 | ||
| Independence | Fred Thiele | 2,243 | ||
| Working Families | Fred Thiele | 1,772 | ||
| Women's Equality | Fred Thiele | 428 | ||
| Total | Fred Thiele (incumbent) | 35,246 | 62.3 | |
| Republican | Heather Collins | 21,280 | 37.6 | |
| Write-in | 67 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 56,593 | 100.0 | ||
| Independence hold | ||||
2014[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Fred Thiele | 30,803 | ||
| Independence | Fred Thiele | 2,243 | ||
| Working Families | Fred Thiele | 1,772 | ||
| Total | Fred Thiele (incumbent) | 19,956 | 60.6 | |
| Republican | Heather Collins | 10,684 | 32.4 | |
| Conservative | Brian DeSesa | 2,313 | 7.0 | |
| Write-in | 11 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 32,964 | 100.0 | ||
| Independence hold | ||||
2012[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Fred Thiele | 29,761 | |||
| Independence | Fred Thiele | 4,228 | |||
| Working Families | Fred Thiele | 4,156 | |||
| Total | Fred Thiele | 38,145 | 99.2 | ||
| Write-in | 290 | 0.8 | |||
| Total votes | 38,435 | 100.0 | |||
| Independence win (new boundaries) | |||||
References[edit]
- ^ "Assembly District 1, NY - Profile data". Census Reporter. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
- ^ "Enrollment by Assembly District". New York State Board of Elections. February 2022.
- ^ Julie Lane (July 5, 2022). "Fred Thiele, longtime Independence Party office holder, now a Democrat". Suffolk Times. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
- ^ "Assembly District 1 (2022)" (PDF). NYS Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research and Reapportionment. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- ^ "Assembly District 1 (2012)" (PDF). NYS Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research and Reapportionment. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- ^ "2022 Election Results". New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
- ^ "2020 Election Results". New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
- ^ "2018 Election Results" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
- ^ "2016 Election Results" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
- ^ "2014 Election Results" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
- ^ "2012 Election Results" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved July 27, 2022.