New York State Senate seat · lines in effect since 2022
New York Senate District 59
A district of about 297,000 people, 71% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes D+64.6 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.
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 63 seats. Small marks are other seats in New York. The black marker is District 59.
Higher than 97% of seats.
Lower than 74% of seats.
Higher than 53% of seats.
Lower than 63% of seats.
Higher than 87% of seats.
Denser than 82% 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 2764% college gradsD+64.7Held DDistrict 47
79% college gradsD+73.9Held DDistrict 26
23% Hispanic · 62% college gradsD+57.7Held DDistrict 28
82% college gradsD+59.2Held 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 2022.
- Kristen S. Gonzalez (D)
2023– · Won 2022 unopposed, 2024 unopposed, 2026 unopposed
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)