New York's 12th State Senate district is one of 63 districts in the New York State Senate. It has been vacant following Democrat Michael Gianaris's resignation on August 7, 2026. In 2026, he announced that he would not seek re-election.
Geography District 12 is located primarily in Northwest Queens, covering the neighborhoods of Astoria, Long Island City, and Sunnyside, as well as parts of Woodside, Maspeth, Ridgewood and Woodhaven.
The district overlaps with New York's 6th, 7th, 8th, 12th, and 14th congressional districts, and with the 23rd, 30th, 34th, 36th, 37th, 38th, and 39th districts of the New York State Assembly.
Recent election results 2026
2024
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2012
Federal results in District 12 Year Office Results 2020 President Biden 78.3 – 20.2% 2016 President Clinton 81.0 – 15.8% 2012 President Obama 82.6 – 15.8% Senate Gillibrand 85.9 – 12.1%
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