New York State Senate seat · lines in effect since 2022

New York Senate District 20

A district of about 317,000 people, 44% Black, 51% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes D+79.6 relative to the nation for president.

Where it sits among all 63 seats

Every New York State Senate seat by partisan lean, from most Democratic to most Republican. Lean is the seat's presidential vote on current lines, relative to the nation.

D+79.62nd most
Democratic
Most DemocraticMost Republican32nd seat · the majority lineDistrict 20

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 63 seats. Small marks are other seats in New York. The black marker is District 20.

Adults with a bachelor's degree51% 85th pct · 10th of 63 in NY

Higher than 85% of seats.

White adults without a degree6% 13th pct · 55th of 63 in NY

Lower than 87% of seats.

Hispanic residents11% 35th pct · 41st of 63 in NY

Lower than 65% of seats.

Black residents44% 94th pct · 5th of 63 in NY

Higher than 94% of seats.

Asian residents4% 35th pct · 41st of 63 in NY

Lower than 65% of seats.

People per square mile51,483 90th pct · 7th of 63 in NY

Denser than 90% of seats.

Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current linesUpdated Oct 13, 2026, 5:06 AM ET

Who has held it

These lines took effect in 2022.

  1. Zellnor Y. Myrie (D)
    2023– · Won 2022 unopposed, 2024 unopposed, 2026 unopposed

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)