New York's 36th State Assembly district

New York's 36th
State Assembly district
Assemblymember
  Diana Moreno
D–Astoria

New York's 36th State Assembly district is one of the 150 districts in the New York State Assembly. It has been represented by Diana Moreno since 2026.[1][2]

Geography

2020s

District 36 is located in Queens. It encompasses most of western and central Astoria, and its neighborhoods, Ditmars and Astoria Heights. It also includes northern Long Island City.

The district overlaps (partially) with New York's 7th and 14th congressional districts, the 11th, 12th and 59th districts of the New York State Senate, and the 22nd and 26th districts of the New York City Council.

2010s

District 36 is located in Queens. It encompasses Astoria, and its neighborhoods, Ditmars and Astoria Heights.

Recent election results

2026 special

Incumbent Zohran Mamdani resigned his seat on December 31, 2025 to serve as Mayor of New York City, triggering a special election. In special elections for state legislative offices, primaries are usually not held – county committee members and district leaders for each party select nominees.[3][4]

2026 New York State Assembly special election, District 36[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Diana Moreno 3,389
Working Families Diana Moreno 3,083
Total Diana Moreno 6,472 74.1
Queens For All Rana Abdelhamid 1,491 17.1
People First Mary Jobaida 665 7.6
Write-in 106 1.2
Total votes 8,734 100.0
Democratic hold

2024

2024 New York State Assembly election, District 36[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Zohran Mamdani 30,161
Working Families Zohran Mamdani 7,750
Total Zohran Mamdani (incumbent) 37,911 98.5
Write-in 596 1.5
Total votes 38,507 100.0
Democratic hold

2022

2022 New York State Assembly election, District 36[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Zohran Mamdani 18,636
Working Families Zohran Mamdani 5,454
Total Zohran Mamdani (incumbent) 24,090 98.6
Write-in 338 1.4
Total votes 24,428 100.0
Democratic hold

2020

2020 New York State Assembly election, District 36[8][9]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Zohran Mamdani 8,410 51.2
Democratic Aravella Simotas (incumbent) 7,987 48.6
Write-in 30 0.2
Total votes 16,427 100.0
General election
Democratic Zohran Mamdani 38,221 98.5
Write-in 597 1.5
Total votes 38,818 100.0
Democratic hold

2018

2018 New York State Assembly election, District 36[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Aravella Simotas 27,364
Working Families Aravella Simotas 2,580
Total Aravella Simotas (incumbent) 29,944 99.4
Write-in 194 0.6
Total votes 30,138 100.0
Democratic hold

2016

2016 New York State Assembly election, District 36[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Aravella Simotas 32,574
Working Families Aravella Simotas 3,638
Total Aravella Simotas (incumbent) 36,212 99.5
Write-in 192 0.5
Total votes 36,404 100.0
Democratic hold

2014

2014 New York State Assembly election, District 36[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Aravella Simotas 9,203
Working Families Aravella Simotas 1,837
Total Aravella Simotas (incumbent) 11,040 99.1
Write-in 102 0.9
Total votes 11,142 100.0
Democratic hold

2012

2012 New York State Assembly election, District 36[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Aravella Simotas 24,724
Working Families Aravella Simotas 1,607
Total Aravella Simotas (incumbent) 26,331 84.0
Republican Julia Haich 4,993 15.9
Write-in 31 0.1
Total votes 31,355 100.0
Democratic hold

2010

2010 New York State Assembly election, District 36[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Aravella Simotas 11,501
Working Families Aravella Simotas 1,432
Total Aravella Simotas 12,933 99.4
Write-in 74 0.6
Total votes 13,007 100.0
Democratic hold

2008

2008 New York State Assembly election, District 36[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael Gianaris 22,886
Working Families Michael Gianaris 1,318
Total Michael Gianaris (incumbent) 24,204 100.0
Write-in 2 0.0
Total votes 24,206 100.0
Democratic hold

Federal results in Assembly District 36

Year Office Results[16][17]
2024 President Harris 73.3 - 23.9%
Senate Gillibrand 76.7 - 21.9%
2022 Senate Schumer 79.9 - 19.3%
2020 President Biden 75.5 - 23.0%
2018 Senate Gillibrand 85.2 - 14.7%
2016 President Clinton 77.0 - 18.6%
Senate Schumer 81.9 - 13.9%
2012 President Obama 79.7 - 18.0%
Senate Gillibrand 83.9 - 13.6%

References

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  2. ^ Garcia, Deanna (February 3, 2026). "Special NYC elections 2026: Diana Moreno wins in Mamdani's Queens district". Spectrum News NY1. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  3. ^ Shane O'Brien (January 5, 2026). "Queens Democratic Party nominates Diana Moreno to succeed Mamdani in AD36". QNS.com. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  4. ^ Diana Moreno (January 9, 2026). "Working Families Party Endorses Diana Moreno for AD36". x.com. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
  5. ^ "Special Election 2026 - Member of the Assembly - 36th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
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  10. ^ "General Election 2018 - Member of the Assembly - 35th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  11. ^ "General Election 2016 - Member of the Assembly - 36th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  12. ^ "General Election 2014 - Member of the Assembly - 36th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  13. ^ "General Election 2012 - Member of the Assembly - 36th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  14. ^ "General Election 2010 - Member of the Assembly - 36th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
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  16. ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
  17. ^ "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Archived from the original on June 4, 2021. Retrieved June 9, 2021.


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