New York's 48Th State Assembly District

New York's 48th
State Assembly district
New York's 48th; State Assembly district
Assemblymember
	Simcha Eichenstein; D–Borough Park

It has been represented by Democrat Simcha Eichenstein since 2019.

Geography

District 48 is in Brooklyn. It covers the community of Borough Park and portions of Midwood in Brooklyn.

Recent election results

2022

2022 New York State Assembly election, District 48
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Simcha Eichenstein	11,341
	Conservative	Simcha Eichenstein	9,970
	Total	Simcha Eichenstein (incumbent)	21,311	94.7
	Working Families	Linda Holmes	1,056	4.7
	Write-in		140	0.6
Total votes			22,507	100.0
	Democratic hold

2020

Assemblyman Simcha Eichenstein was elected to a second term, but received the most votes as the Conservative candidate. Notably, this would be the first election (federal or state) since 1970 in which the party would receive the most votes.

2020 New York State Assembly election, District 48
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Conservative	Simcha Eichenstein	13,411
	Democratic	Simcha Eichenstein	12,570
	Total	Simcha Eichenstein (incumbent)	25,981	98.6
	Write-in		375	1.4
Total votes			26,356	100.0
	Democratic hold

2018

2018 New York State Assembly election, District 48
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Simcha Eichenstein	9,702
	Conservative	Simcha Eichenstein	6,096
	Total	Simcha Eichenstein	15,168	95.1
	Write-in		787	4.9
Total votes			15,955	100.0
	Democratic hold

2016

2016 New York State Assembly election, District 48
Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Dov Hikind (write-in)	253	60.2
	Write-in		167	39.8
Total votes			420	100
General election
	Republican	Dov Hikind	11,076
	Democratic	Dov Hikind	10,320
	Conservative	Dov Hikind	1,722
	Total	Dov Hikind (incumbent)	23,118	99.2
	Write-in		176	0.1
Total votes			23,294	100
	Democratic hold

2014

2014 New York State Assembly election, District 48
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Dov Hikind	9,743
	Conservative	Dov Hikind	2,574
	Total	Dov Hikind (incumbent)	12,317	78.2
	Republican	Nachman Caller	3,240
	Housing and Jobs	Nachman Caller	144
	Total	Nachman Caller	3,384	21.5
	Write-in		57	0.3
Total votes			15,758	100.0
	Democratic hold

2012

2012 New York State Assembly election, District 48
Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Dov Hikind	3,138	83.7
	Democratic	Mitchell Tischler	586	15.6
	Write-in		24	0.7
Total votes			3,748	100
General election
	Democratic	Dov Hikind	18,279
	Tax Cuts Now	Dov Hikind	985
	Total	Dov Hikind (incumbent)	19,264	93.9
	School Choice	Mitchell Tischler	1,216	6.0
	Write-in		45	0.1
Total votes			20,525	100
	Democratic hold

2010

2010 New York State Assembly election, District 48
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Dov Hikind (incumbent)	9,713	65.0
	Republican	Brian Doherty	4,408
	Conservative	Brian Doherty	806
	Total	Brian Doherty	5,214	34.9
	Write-in		12	0.1
Total votes			14,939	100.0
	Democratic hold

Federal results in Assembly District 48

Year	Office	Results
2022	Senate	Pinion 59.6 – 40.1%
2020	President	Trump 78.7 – 20.6%
2018	Senate	Farley 63.7 – 36.3%
2016	President	Trump 69.3 – 28.3%
2016	Senate	Schumer 65.2 – 33.5%
2012	President	Romney 75.6 – 23.7%
2012	Senate	Gillibrand 51.5 – 47.6%

References

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