American legislative district
New York's 68th State Assembly district is one of the 150 districts in the New York State Assembly. It has been represented by Democrat Edward Gibbs following a special election in January 2022 to replace former Assembly member Robert J. Rodriguez upon his appointment as New York Secretary of State .
Geography
District 68 is located in northeastern Manhattan , comprising the neighborhood of East Harlem , as well as a small portion of Central Harlem and the Upper East Side . This district also contains Randalls and Wards Islands .[ 1]
Recent election results
2024
2022
2022 New York State Assembly election , District 68[ 4] [ 5]
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Eddie Gibbs (incumbent)
3,002
36.9
Democratic
John Ruiz Miranda
2,049
25.2
Democratic
Tamika Mapp
1,566
19.3
Democratic
Wilfredo Lopez
1,484
18.3
Write-in
28
0.3
Total votes
8,129
100.0
General election
Democratic
Eddie Gibbs
20,278
Working Families
Eddie Gibbs
1,909
Total
Eddie Gibbs (incumbent)
22,187
86.6
Republican
Daby Carreras
3,369
13.1
Write-in
65
0.3
Total votes
25,621
100.0
Democratic hold
2022 special
2020
2018
2016
2014
2012
2010
References
^ "Assembly District 68" . New York State Assembly. Retrieved January 24, 2022 .
^ "Primary Election 2024 - Democratic Member of the Assembly - 68th Assembly District" (PDF) . New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved July 19, 2024 .
^ "General Election 2024 - Member of the Assembly - 68th Assembly District" (PDF) . New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved December 7, 2024 .
^ "Primary Election 2022 - Democratic Member of the Assembly - 68th Assembly District" (PDF) . New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved January 27, 2023 .
^ "General Election 2022 - Member of the Assembly - 68th Assembly District" (PDF) . New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved January 27, 2023 .
^ "Special Election 2022 - Member of the Assembly, 68th Assembly District" (PDF) . New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved February 2, 2022 .
^ Fink, Zack (January 19, 2022). "Special election winner will be first formerly incarcerated person to serve in NY Assembly" – via ny1.com.
^ "Primary Election 2020 - Democratic Member of the Assembly - 68th Assembly District" (PDF) . New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved January 24, 2022 .
^ "General Election 2020 - Member of the Assembly - 68th Assembly District" (PDF) . New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved January 24, 2022 .
^ "Primary Election 2018 - Democratic Member of the Assembly - 68th Assembly District" (PDF) . New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved January 25, 2022 .
^ "General Election 2018 - Member of the Assembly - 68th Assembly District" (PDF) . New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved January 25, 2022 .
^ "General Election 2016 - Member of the Assembly - 68th Assembly District" (PDF) . New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved January 25, 2022 .
^ "General Election 2014 - Member of the Assembly - 68th Assembly District" (PDF) . New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved January 25, 2022 .
^ "General Election 2012 - Member of the Assembly - 68th Assembly District" (PDF) . New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved January 25, 2022 .
^ "Primary Election 2010 - Democratic Member of the Assembly - 68th Assembly District" (PDF) . New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved January 25, 2022 .
^ "General Election 2010 - Member of the Assembly - 68th Assembly District" (PDF) . New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved January 25, 2022 .