Brooklyn Midterm Election Results: Dems Make a Comeback, Flipping Seats in Southern Brooklyn
Democrats reclaimed political ground in southern Brooklyn by flipping four state legislative seats previously held by Republicans in a significant midterm shift.
In a series of local upsets, Brooklyn Democrats unseated several Republican incumbents in southern neighborhoods. Chris McCreight defeated Alec Brook-Krasny in Assembly District 46, while Joey Cohen-Saban won District 45. Additionally, Joyce Xiaoqiong Xie took District 49 and Larry He unseated State Sen. Steve Chan in the 17th District.
While Democrats surged in legislative races and incumbents like Hakeem Jeffries and Yvette D. Clarke retained their seats, Republicans maintained a presence in the region. U.S. Representative Nicole Malliotakis held her seat in New York’s 11th Congressional District, covering Bay Ridge and Staten Island.
Statewide Democratic incumbents including Governor Kathy Hochul, Attorney General Letitia James, and Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli also secured victories. The results signal a shift in momentum for local Democrats after recent Republican gains in southern Brooklyn districts.
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