New York State Assembly seat · lines in effect since 2024
New York Assembly District 72
A district of about 149,000 people, 73% Hispanic, 33% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes D+49.6 relative to the nation for president.
Where it sits among all 150 seats
Every New York State Assembly seat by partisan lean, from most Democratic to most Republican. Lean is the seat's presidential vote on current lines, relative to the nation.
Democratic
Source: 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET
Who lives here, compared
Grey bars show the spread of all 150 seats. Small marks are other seats in New York. The black marker is District 72.
Lower than 61% of seats.
Lower than 91% of seats.
Highest of 150 seats.
Lower than 51% of seats.
Lower than 72% of seats.
Denser than 99% of seats.
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current linesUpdated Oct 13, 2026, 5:06 AM ET
Seats most like this one
Nearest seats on demographics, density and lean.
District 7870% HispanicD+44.8Held DDistrict 84
70% Hispanic · 24% BlackD+54.3Held DDistrict 86
71% Hispanic · 24% BlackD+43.3Held DDistrict 54
52% Hispanic · 24% BlackD+59.4Held D
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current lines; 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET
Who has held it
These lines took effect in 2024.
- Manny De Los Santos (D)
2025– · Won 2024 unopposed, 2026 unopposed
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)