New York's 3rd State Senate district explained

New York's 3rd State Senate district is one of 63 districts of the New York State Senate. It has been represented by Republican L. Dean Murray since 2023.^[3] For the 2022 election, the 3rd district was redistricted from the old 4th district.

Geography

District 3 covers much of south-central Suffolk County on Long Island, including portions of Brookhaven and Islip. Most of Brentwood, the largest census-designated place on Long Island, is located within the district.^[4]

The district overlaps with New York's 1st and 2nd congressional districts, and with the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th districts of the New York State Assembly.^{[5] [1]}

Recent election results

Federal results in District 3

Year	Office	Results[6]
2020	President	Trump 49.52 – 49.08%
2018	Senate	Gillibrand 55.3– 44.6%
2016	President	Trump 51.3 – 45.3%
2012	President	Obama 55.4 – 43.4%
	Senate	Gillibrand 66.7 – 32.1%

Notes and References

1. Web site: State Senate District 3, NY. Census Reporter. June 23, 2019.
2. Web site: Enrollment by Senate District. New York State Board of Elections. February 2019.
3. Web site: New York State Senator Dean Murray. The New York State Senate. June 1, 2023.
4. Web site: Our District. The New York State Senate. June 23, 2019.
5. Web site: How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?. David Jarman. Daily Kos. September 1, 2019.
6. Web site: Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD. Daily Kos. June 23, 2019.