New York's 6th State Senate district explained

New York's 6th State Senate district is one of 63 districts in the New York State Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Kevin Thomas since 2019.^[3] Thomas was first elected in 2018, defeating longtime Republican incumbent Kemp Hannon.^[4]

Geography

District 6 is located in central Nassau County on Long Island. It includes portions of the town of Hempstead including the villages of Hempstead and Garden City, and the hamlets of Levittown, East Meadow, and stretches into southern Oyster Bay including the hamlets of Plainedge and Bethpage.^{[1] [5]}

The district overlaps with New York's 2nd, 3rd, and 4th congressional districts, and with the 9th, 14th, 15th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 21st, and 22nd districts of the New York State Assembly.^[6]

Recent election results

Federal results in District 6

Year	Office	Results[7] [8]
2020	President	Biden 52.7 – 45.9%
2016	President	Clinton 50.0 – 47.2%
2012	President	Obama 54.7 – 44.3%
	Senate	Gillibrand 64.5 – 34.6%

Notes and References

1. Web site: State Senate District 6, NY. Census Reporter. June 24, 2019.
2. Web site: Enrollment by Senate District. New York State Board of Elections. February 2019.
3. Web site: New York State Senator Kevin Thomas. The New York State Senate. February 18, 2021.
4. Web site: State Sen.-elect Kevin Thomas on his unexpected victory. Laird. Jordan. November 12, 2018. City & State New York.
5. Web site: Our District. The New York State Senate. June 24, 2019.
6. Web site: How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?. David Jarman. Daily Kos. September 1, 2019.
7. Web site: Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD. Daily Kos. June 24, 2019.
8. Web site: 2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result. CNalysis. June 9, 2021.