New York's 81st State Assembly district

New York's 81st State Assembly district is one of the 150 districts in the New York State Assembly. It has been represented by Jeffrey Dinowitz since 1994.^[1]

New York's 81st State Assembly district
Assemblymember	Jeffrey Dinowitz D–Riverdale

Geography

District 80 is in The Bronx. It comprises the neighborhoods of Kingsbridge, Marble Hill, Norwood, Riverdale, Van Cortlandt Village, Wakefield, and Woodlawn Heights.

Recent election results

2024

2024 New York State Assembly election, District 81

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jeffrey Dinowitz (incumbent)
	Republican	Kevin Pazmino
	Conservative	Kevin Pazmino
	Total	Kevin Pazmino
	Write-in
Total votes

2022

2022 New York State Assembly election, District 81^[2][3]

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jeffrey Dinowitz (incumbent)	6,311	62.3
	Democratic	Jessica Woolford	3,797	37.5
	Write-in		28	0.2
Total votes			10,136	100.0
General election
	Democratic	Jeffrey Dinowitz (incumbent)	18,750	75.6
	Working Families	Jessica Woolford	3,518	14.2
	Conservative	Alan Reed	2,516	10.1
	Write-in		24	0.1
Total votes			24,808	100.0
	Democratic hold

2020

2020 New York State Assembly election, District 81^[4][5]

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jeffrey Dinowitz (incumbent)	10,325	63.5
	Democratic	George Diaz	5,889	36.2
	Write-in		49	0.3
Total votes			16,263	100.0
General election
	Democratic	Jeffrey Dinowitz (incumbent)	37,818	80.9
	Republican	Nicole Torres	7,443	15.9
	Conservative	Alan Reed	1,395	3.0
	Write-in		118	0.2
Total votes			46,774	100.0
	Democratic hold

2018

2018 New York State Assembly election, District 81^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jeffrey Dinowitz	27,986
	Working Families	Jeffrey Dinowitz	1,462
	Women's Equality	Jeffrey Dinowitz	309
	Total	Jeffrey Dinowitz (incumbent)	29,757	87.4
	Republican	Alan Reed	3,636
	Conservative	Alan Reed	573
	Total	Alan Reed	4,209	12.4
	Write-in		73	0.2
Total votes			34,039	100
	Democratic hold

2016

2016 New York State Assembly election, District 81^[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jeffrey Dinowitz	31,326
	Working Families	Jeffrey Dinowitz	1,586
	Women's Equality	Jeffrey Dinowitz	519
	Total	Jeffrey Dinowitz (incumbent)	33,431	91.5
	Conservative	Alan Reed	3,010	8.3
	Write-in		84	0.2
Total votes			36,525	100
	Democratic hold

2014

2014 New York State Assembly election, District 81^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jeffrey Dinowitz	13,713
	Working Families	Jeffrey Dinowitz	1,672
	Total	Jeffrey Dinowitz (incumbent)	15,385	90.6
	Conservative	Alan Reed	1,543	9.1
	Write-in		54	0.3
Total votes			16,982	100
	Democratic hold

2012

2012 New York State Assembly election, District 81^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jeffrey Dinowitz	30,886
	Working Families	Jeffrey Dinowitz	1,364
	Total	Jeffrey Dinowitz (incumbent)	32,250	92.9
	Conservative	Judith Kunz	2,434	7.0
	Write-in		37	0.1
Total votes			34,721	100
	Democratic hold

2010

2010 New York State Assembly election, District 81^[10]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jeffrey Dinowitz	15,261
	Working Families	Jeffrey Dinowitz	1,399
	Total	Jeffrey Dinowitz (incumbent)	16,660	77.1
	Republican	Joseph McLaughlin	4,237
	Conservative	Joseph McLaughlin	678
	Total	Joseph McLaughlin	4,915	22.8
	Write-in		21	0.1
Total votes			21,596	100
	Democratic hold

2008

2008 New York State Assembly election, District 81^[11]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jeffrey Dinowitz	27,440
	Working Families	Jeffrey Dinowitz	1,262
	Total	Jeffrey Dinowitz (incumbent)	28,702	95.8
	Conservative	Jeffrey Klapper	1,271	4.2
	Write-in		2	0.0
Total votes			29,975	100
	Democratic hold

References

1. Fisher, Ian (February 16, 1994). "In Special Elections, Democrats Win Two Senate Seats" – via NYTimes.com.
2. "Primary Election 2022 - Democratic Member of the Assembly - 81st Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
3. "General Election 2022 - Member of the Assembly - 81st Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
4. "Primary Election 2020 - Democratic Member of the Assembly - 81st Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
5. "General Election 2020 - Member of the Assembly - 81st Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
6. "General Election 2018 - Member of the Assembly - 81st Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
7. "General Election 2016 - Member of the Assembly - 81st Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
8. "General Election 2014 - Member of the Assembly - 81st Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
9. "General Election 2012 - Member of the Assembly - 81st Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
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11. "General Election 2008 - Member of the Assembly - 81st Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 23, 2022.