New York State Senate elections, 2012

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New York State Senate elections, 2012

Majority control • Campaign contributions

Qualifications • Term limits • Impact of Redistricting

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New York State Senate • 2012 New York House Elections

State legislative elections in 2012

Elections for the office of New York State Senate were held in New York on November 6, 2012. A total of 63 seats were up for election.

The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was July 12, 2012. The primary Election Day was September 13, 2012.

See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2012 and State legislative elections, 2012

Majority control

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the November 6 election, the Republican Party held the majority in the New York State Senate:

New York State Senate
Party		As of November 5, 2012	After the 2012 Election
	Democratic Party	29	33
	Republican Party	33	30
Total		62	63

Incumbents retiring

Name	Party	Current Office
Owen H. Johnson	Republican	Senate District 4
James Alesi	Republican	Senate District 55

Campaign contributions

See also: State-by-state comparison of donations to state senate campaigns

This chart shows how many candidates ran for state senate in New York in past years and the cumulative amount of campaign contributions in state senate races, including contributions in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from Follow The Money.

Year	Number of candidates	Total contributions
2012	156	$42,031,242
2010	133	$48,466,031
2008	142	$47,019,720
2006	118	$34,814,138
2004	132	$30,017,313
2002	142	$24,443,377
2000	152	$20,970,241

During the 2012 election, the total contributions to the 156 Senate candidates was $42,031,242. The top 10 contributors were:

2012 Donors, New York State Senate
Donor	Amount
New York State Senate Republican Campaign Cmte	$1,673,200
Senate Republican Campaign Cmte of New York	$1,471,625
Messer, John	$583,745
New York State Trial Lawyers	$506,574
New York State United Teachers	$452,490
1199 Seiu United Healthcare Workers East	$414,400
Democratic Senate Campaign Cmte of New York	$413,000
New York State Republican Campaign Cmte	$406,000
New York State Republican Party	$395,000
Simcha Ny	$353,454

Qualifications

This is a map of the state senate districts of New York before and after the 2010 redistricting. An interactive map is available by clicking on the image, where you can zoom in on districts down to the street level.

This is a map of the state senate districts near New York City before and after the 2010 redistricting. An interactive map is available by clicking on the image, where you can zoom in on districts down to the street level.

Article 3, Section 7 of the New York Constitution states: No person shall serve as a member of the legislature unless he or she is a citizen of the United States and has been a resident of the state of New York for five years, and, except as hereinafter otherwise prescribed, of the assembly or senate district for the twelve months immediately preceding his or her election; if elected a senator or member of assembly at the first election next ensuing after a readjustment or alteration of the senate or assembly districts becomes effective, a person, to be eligible to serve as such, must have been a resident of the county in which the senate or assembly district is contained for the twelve months immediately preceding his or her election. No member of the legislature shall, during the time for which he or she was elected, receive any civil appointment from the governor, the governor and the senate, the legislature or from any city government, to an office which shall have been created, or the emoluments whereof shall have been increased during such time.

Map of New York Senate Districts with less than 10% party registration differential before and after the 2010 redistricting. A total of 22 legislative districts meet the criteria after 2010.

Impact of redistricting

See also: Redistricting in New York

New York's growth rate was at 2.19% between the 2000 and 2010 census, resulting in a decrease from 29 to 27 seats in the US House .A six-person advisory commission known as the Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research and Reapportionment (LATFOR) drew the redistricted maps, which were subject to approval by the legislature and the governor.

The legislature passed the state Senate map on March 15, 2012, and the governor approved it the same day. The map was challenged in court but upheld

List of candidates

New York is one of eight states that have "electoral fusion" -- which allows more than one political party to support a common candidate. This creates a situation where one candidate will appear multiple times on the same ballot, for the same position. Electoral fusion was once widespread across the United States, but is now commonly practiced only in New York.

Opponents of fusion voting argue that the process results in dealmaking to ensure that patronage is rampant. Proponents maintain that fusion voting allows for minor parties to actually make a difference during the election, allowing voters the opportunity to vote for a minority party platform but still affect the general election result.

For the purposes of maintaining uniform listings of candidates across the country, the candidates will be labeled according to the primary party with which they registered. If a candidate also files under a minority party, that party will be listed next to that candidate's name.

Note: Candidates file with either the New York State Board of Elections, New York City Board of Elections, or their county board of elections. Due to this, an initial full list was not available until 32 days after candidates filed.

District 1

Map of the 1st senate district of New York before and after the 2010 redistricting.

September 13 Democratic primary:

• Bridget M. Fleming: 2,308 a - In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Fleming is also running on the Working Families Party ticket.
• Jennifer J. Maertz: 644

September 13 GOP primary:

• Kenneth P. LaValle a - Incumbent LaValle first assumed office in 1977. In addition to running on the Republican ticket, LaValle ran on the Conservative Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets.

November 6 General election candidates:

Bridget M. Fleming 51,023

Kenneth P. LaValle 75,783

District 2

Map of the 2nd senate district of New York before and after the 2010 redistricting.

September 13 Democratic primary:

• Errol D. Toulon, Jr. a

September 13 GOP primary:

• John J. Flanagan a - Incumbent Flanagan first assumed office in 2003. In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Flanagan ran on the Conservative Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets.

November 6 General election candidates:

Errol D. Toulon, Jr. 38,322

John J. Flanagan 79,784

District 3

Map of the 3rd senate district of New York before and after the 2010 redistricting.

September 13 Democratic primary:

• Francis T. Genco a

September 13 GOP primary:

• Lee M. Zeldin a - Incumbent Zeldin first assumed office in 2011. In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Zeldin ran on the Conservative Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets.

November 6 General election candidates:

Francis T. Genco 41,139

Lee M. Zeldin 51,920

District 4

Map of the 4th senate district of New York before and after the 2010 redistricting.

Note: Incumbent Owen H. Johnson (R) did not seek re-election.

September 13 Democratic primary:

• Ricardo Montano a - In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Montano is also running on the Working Families Party ticket.

September 13 GOP primary:

• Philip M. Boyle a - In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Boyle ran on the Conservative Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets.

November 6 General election candidates:

Ricardo Montano 48,951

Philip M. Boyle 54,312

District 5

Map of the 5th senate district of New York before and after the 2010 redistricting.

September 13 Democratic primary:

• David B. Wright a

September 13 GOP primary:

• Carl L. Marcellino a - Incumbent Marcellino first assumed office in 1995. In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Marcellino ran on the Conservative Party, Independence Party of New York State, and Tax Revolt Party tickets.

November 6 General election candidates:

David B. Wright 49,528

Carl L. Marcellino 73,824

District 6

Map of the 6th senate district of New York before and after the 2010 redistricting.

September 13 Democratic primary:

• Ryan E. Cronin a - In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Cronin is also running on the Working Families Party ticket.

September 13 GOP primary:

• Kemp Hannon a - Incumbent Hannon first assumed office in 1989. In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Hannon ran on the Conservative Party, Independence Party of New York State, and Tax Revolt Party tickets.

November 6 General election candidates:

Ryan E. Cronin 54,382

Kemp Hannon 58,843

District 7

Map of the 7th senate district of New York before and after the 2010 redistricting.

September 13 Democratic primary:

• Daniel S. Ross a - In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Ross is also running on the Working Families Party ticket.

September 13 GOP primary:

• Jack M. Martins a - Incumbent Martins first assumed office in 2011. In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Martins ran on the Conservative Party, Independence Party of New York State, and Tax Revolt Party tickets.

November 6 General election candidates:

Daniel S. Ross 53,987

Jack M. Martins 58,039

District 8

Map of the 8th senate district of New York before and after the 2010 redistricting.

September 13 Democratic primary:

• Carol A. Gordon a

September 13 GOP primary:

• Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. a - Incumbent Fuschillo first assumed office in 1998. In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Fuschillo ran on the Conservative Party, Independence Party of New York State, and Tax Revolt Party tickets.

November 6 General election candidates:

Carol A. Gordon 47,317

Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. 68,677

District 9

Map of the 9th senate district of New York before and after the 2010 redistricting.

September 13 Democratic primary:

• Thomas H. Feffer a

September 13 GOP primary:

• Dean G. Skelos a - Incumbent Skelos first assumed office in 1985. In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Skelos ran on the Conservative Party, Independence Party of New York State, and Tax Revolt Party tickets.

November 6 General election candidates:

Thomas H. Feffer 44,646

Dean G. Skelos 68,816

District 10

Map of the 10th senate district of New York before and after the 2010 redistricting.

September 13 Democratic primary:

• Shirley L. Huntley: 3,747 - Incumbent Huntley first assumed office in 2007.
• James Sanders, Jr.: 5,322 a
• Gian A. Jones: 328

September 13 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed

November 6 General election candidates:

James Sanders, Jr. 67,474

District 11

Map of the 11th senate district of New York before and after the 2010 redistricting.

September 13 Democratic primary:

• Tony Avella a - Incumbent Avella first assumed office in 2011. In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Avella is also running on the Working Families Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets.

September 13 GOP primary:

• Joseph R. Concannon a - In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Concannon ran on the Conservative Party ticket.

November 6 General election candidates:

Tony Avella 64,775

Joseph R. Concannon 23,550

District 12

Map of the 12th senate district of New York before and after the 2010 redistricting.

September 13 Democratic primary:

• Michael N. Gianaris a - Incumbent Gianaris first assumed office in 2011. In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Gianaris is also running on the Working Families Party ticket.

September 13 GOP primary:

• Tony A. Arcabascio a - In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Arcabascio ran on the Conservative Party ticket.

November 6 General election candidates:

Michael N. Gianaris 61,843

Tony A. Arcabascio 9,775

District 13

Map of the 13th senate district of New York before and after the 2010 redistricting.

September 13 Democratic primary:

• Jose R. Peralta a - Incumbent Peralta first assumed office in 2010. In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Peralta is also running on the Working Families Party ticket.

September 13 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed

November 6 General election candidates:

Jose R. Peralta 49,893

District 14

Map of the 14th senate district of New York before and after the 2010 redistricting.

September 13 Democratic primary:

• Malcolm A. Smith a - Incumbent Smith first assumed office in 2000. In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Smith is also running on the Working Families Party ticket.

September 13 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed

November 6 General election candidates:

Malcolm A. Smith 86,417

District 15

Map of the 15th senate district of New York before and after the 2010 redistricting.

September 13 Democratic primary:

• Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. a - Incumbent Addabbo first assumed office in 2009. In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Addabbo is also running on the Working Families Party ticket.

September 13 GOP primary:

• Eric A. Ulrich: 2,984 a In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Ulrich ran on the Conservative Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets.
• Juan D. Reyes: 1,298

September 13 Independence primary:

• Eric A. Ulrich: 98 a In addition to running on the Independence Party of New York State ticket, Ulrich ran on the Republican ticket.
• Joseph Tiraco: 21

November 6 General election candidates:

Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. 42,187

Eric A. Ulrich 31,036

District 16

Map of the 16th senate district of New York before and after the 2010 redistricting.

September 13 Democratic primary:

• John A. Messer: 3,879
• Toby Ann Stavisky: 5,377 a - Incumbent Stavisky first assumed office in 1999. In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Stavisky is also running on the Working Families Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets.

September 13 GOP primary:

• J.D. Kim a - In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Kim is also running on the Conservative Party ticket.

November 6 General election candidates:

Toby Ann Stavisky 43,979

J.D. Kim 13,506

District 17

Map of the 17th senate district of New York before and after the 2010 redistricting.

September 13 Democratic primary:

• Simcha Felder: 6,643 a - In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Felder is also running on the Tax Cuts Now ticket.
• Abraham Tischler: 1,427 - Tischler ran in the general election on the School Choice Party ticket.

September 13 GOP primary:

• David Storobin a - Incumbent Storobin first assumed office in 2012. In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Storobin ran on the Conservative Party ticket.

September 13 Conservative Party primary:

• David Storobin: 98 - Incumbent Storobin first assumed office in 2012. In addition to running on the Conservative Party ticket, Storobin ran on the Republican ticket.
• Simcha Felder (write-in): 113 a

November 6 General election candidates:

Simcha Felder 39,266

David Storobin 19,338

Abraham Tischler 528 (School Choice Party)

District 18

Map of the 18th senate district of New York before and after the 2010 redistricting.

September 13 Democratic primary:

• Martin Malave Dilan: 7,245 a - Incumbent Dilan first assumed office in 2003.
• Jason A. Otano: 3,526

September 13 GOP primary:

• Michael E. Freeman-Saulsberre a - In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Freeman-Saulsberre ran on the Conservative Party ticket

November 6 General election candidates:

Martin Malave Dilan 69,749

Michael E. Freeman-Saulsberre 3,987

District 19

Map of the 19th senate district of New York before and after the 2010 redistricting.

September 13 Democratic primary:

• John L. Sampson a - Incumbent Sampson first assumed office in 1997. In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Sampson is also running on the Working Families Party ticket.

September 13 GOP primary:

• Jane Neal a

September 13 Conservative primary:

• Elias J. Weir a

November 6 General election candidates:

John L. Sampson 78,974

Jane Neal 7,226

Elias J. Weir 1,196

District 20

Map of the 20th senate district of New York before and after the 2010 redistricting.

September 13 Democratic primary:

• Eric Adams a - Incumbent Adams first assumed office in 2007. In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Adams is also running on the Working Families Party ticket.

September 13 GOP primary:

• Rose Laney a

September 13 Conservative primary:

• Brian Kelly a

November 6 General election candidates:

Eric Adams 81,110

Rose Laney 2,683

Brian Kelly 938

District 21

Map of the 21st senate district of New York before and after the 2010 redistricting.

September 13 Democratic primary:

• Kevin S. Parker a - Incumbent Parker first assumed office in 2003. In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Parker is also running on the Working Families Party ticket.

September 13 GOP primary:

• Mindy Meyer a

November 6 General election candidates:

Kevin S. Parker 95,310

Mindy Meyer 2,733

District 22

Map of the 22nd senate district of New York before and after the 2010 redistricting.

September 13 Democratic primary:

• Andrew S. Gounardes a - In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Gounardes is also running on the Working Families Party ticket.

September 13 GOP primary:

• Martin J. Golden a - Incumbent Golden first assumed office in 2003. In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Golden ran on the Conservative Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets.

November 6 General election candidates:

Andrew S. Gounardes 28,243

Martin J. Golden 38,584

District 23

Map of the 23rd senate district of New York before and after the 2010 redistricting.

September 13 Democratic primary:

• Diane J. Savino a - Incumbent Savino first assumed office in 2005. In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Savino is also running on the Working Families Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets.

September 13 GOP primary:

• Lisa Grey a - In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Grey ran on the Conservative Party ticket.

November 6 General election candidates:

Diane J. Savino 50,553

Lisa Grey 15,131

District 24

Map of the 24th senate district of New York before and after the 2010 redistricting.

September 13 Democratic primary:

• Gary W. Carsel a - In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Carsel is also running on the Working Families Party ticket.

September 13 GOP primary:

• Andrew J. Lanza a - Incumbent Lanza first assumed office in 2007. In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Lanza ran on the Conservative Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets.

November 6 General election candidates:

Gary W. Carsel 26,893

Andrew J. Lanza 78,418

District 25

Map of the 25th senate district of New York before and after the 2010 redistricting.

September 13 Democratic primary:

• Velmanette Montgomery a - Incumbent Montgomery first assumed office in District 18 in 1985. In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Montgomery is also running on the Working Families Party ticket.

September 13 GOP primary:

• John A. Jasilli a - In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Jasilli ran on the Conservative Party ticket.

November 6 General election candidates:

Velmanette Montgomery 102,940

John A. Jasilli 2,944

District 26

Map of the 26th senate district of New York before and after the 2010 redistricting.

September 13 Democratic primary:

• Daniel Squadron a - Incumbent Squadron first assumed office in 2009. In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Squadron is also running on the Working Families Party ticket.

September 13 GOP primary:

• Jacqueline Haro a

November 6 General election candidates:

Daniel Squadron 70,306

Jacqueline Haro 10,787

District 27

Map of the 27th senate district of New York before and after the 2010 redistricting.

September 13 Democratic primary:

• Brad M. Hoylman: 8,807 a - In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Hoylman is also running on the Working Families Party ticket.
• Thomas M. Greco: 3,088
• Tanika Inlaw: 1,156

September 13 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 6 General election candidates:

Brad M. Hoylman 93,469

District 28

Map of the 28th senate district of New York before and after the 2010 redistricting.

September 13 Democratic primary:

• Liz Krueger a - Incumbent Krueger first assumed office in 2003. In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Krueger is also running on the Working Families Party ticket.

September 13 GOP primary:

• David Paul Garland a - In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Garland ran on the Independence Party of New York State ticket.

November 6 General election candidates:

Liz Krueger 83,327

David Paul Garland 29,403

District 29

Map of the 29th senate district of New York before and after the 2010 redistricting.

Note: Incumbent Thomas Duane (D) did not seek re-election.

September 13 Democratic primary:

• Jose M. Serrano a - Incumbent Serrano first assumed office in 2005. In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Serrano is also running on the Working Families Party ticket.

September 13 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed.

September 13 Conservative primary:

• Robert Goodman a

September 13 Green Party primary:

• Thomas Siracuse a

November 6 General election candidates:

Jose M. Serrano 72,637

Robert Goodman 3,381

Thomas Siracuse 1,245

District 30

Map of the 30th senate district of New York before and after the 2010 redistricting.

September 13 Democratic primary:

• Bill Perkins a - Incumbent Perkins first assumed office in 2007. In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Perkins is also running on the Working Families Party ticket.

September 13 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed

November 6 General election candidates:

Bill Perkins 98,201

District 31

Map of the 31st senate district of New York before and after the 2010 redistricting.

September 13 Democratic primary:

• Guillermo Linares: 6,927
• Adriano Espaillat: 11,138 a - Incumbent Espaillat first assumed office in 2011.

September 13 GOP primary:

• Martin Chicon a

November 6 General election candidates:

Adriano Espaillat 84,944

Martin Chicon 8,184

District 32

Map of the 32nd senate district of New York before and after the 2010 redistricting.

September 13 Democratic primary:

• Ruben M. Diaz a - Incumbent Diaz first assumed office in 2003. In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Diaz is also running on the Republican and Conservative Party tickets.

September 13 GOP primary:

• Ruben M. Diaz a - Incumbent Diaz first assumed office in 2003. In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Diaz is also running on the Democratic and Conservative Party tickets.

September 13 Independence primary:

• David M. Johnson a

November 6 General election candidates:

Ruben M. Diaz 72,950

David M. Johnson 2,188

District 33

Map of the 33rd senate district of New York before and after the 2010 redistricting.

September 13 Democratic primary:

• J. Gustavo Rivera: 4,988 a - Incumbent Rivera first assumed office in 2011. In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Rivera is also running on the Working Families Party ticket.
• Manuel R. Tavarez: 2,193

September 13 GOP primary:

• Michael E. Walters a - In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Walters ran on the Conservative Party ticket.

November 6 General election candidates:

J. Gustavo Rivera 57,167

Michael E. Walters 2,296

District 34

Map of the 34th senate district of New York before and after the 2010 redistricting.

September 13 Democratic primary:

• Jeffrey D. Klein a - Incumbent Klein first assumed office in 2005. In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Klein ran on the Republican, Working Families Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets.

September 13 GOP primary:

• Jeffrey D. Klein a - Incumbent Klein first assumed office in 2005. In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Klein ran on the Democratic, Working Families Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets.

September 13 Conservative primary:

• Elizabeth Perri a

September 13 Green Party primary:

• Carl Lundgren a

November 6 General election candidates:

Jeffrey D. Klein 80,421

Elizabeth Perri 3,940

Carl Lundgren 1,348

District 35

Map of the 35th senate district of New York before and after the 2010 redistricting.

September 13 Democratic primary:

• Andrea Stewart-Cousins a - Incumbent Stewart-Cousins first assumed office in 2007. In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Stewart-Cousins ran on the Working Families Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets.

September 13 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed

November 6 General election candidates:

Andrea Stewart-Cousins 84,180

District 36

Map of the 36th senate district of New York before and after the 2010 redistricting.

September 13 Democratic primary:

• Ruth H. Thompson a - Incumbent Thompson first assumed office in 2001.

September 13 GOP primary:

• Robert L. Diamond a In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Diamond ran on the Conservative Party ticket.

November 6 General election candidates:

Ruth H. Thompson 86,733

Robert L. Diamond 2,020

Note: Diamond did not appear in the official candidate list as a Republican.

District 37

Map of the 37th senate district of New York before and after the 2010 redistricting.

Note: Incumbent Suzi Oppenheimer (D) did not seek re-election.

September 13 Democratic primary:

• George S. Latimer a In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Latimer ran on the Working Families Party ticket.

September 13 GOP primary:

• Bob Cohen a In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Cohen ran on the Conservative Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets.

November 6 General election candidates:

George S. Latimer 64,236

Bob Cohen 54,574

District 38

Map of the 38th senate district of New York before and after the 2010 redistricting.

September 13 Democratic primary:

• David Carlucci a - Incumbent Carlucci first assumed office in 2011. In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Carlucci ran on the Working Families Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets.

Note: Grant M. Valentine filed to run but Carlucci challenged Valentine's petitions, ultimately getting him removed from the ballot for insufficient signatures.

September 13 GOP primary:

• Janis A. Castaldi a

November 6 General election candidates:

David Carlucci 75,428

Janis A. Castaldi 31,460

District 39

Map of the 39th senate district of New York before and after the 2010 redistricting.

September 13 Democratic primary:

• Christopher W. Eachus a In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Eachus ran on the Working Families Party ticket.

September 13 GOP primary:

• William L. Larkin, Jr. a - Incumbent Larkin first assumed office in 1991. In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Larkin ran on the Conservative Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets.

November 6 General election candidates:

Christopher W. Eachus 49,746

William L. Larkin, Jr. 54,921

District 40

Map of the 40th senate district of New York before and after the 2010 redistricting.

September 13 Democratic primary:

• Justin R. Wagner a In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Wagner ran on the Working Families Party and Green Party tickets.

September 13 GOP primary:

• Gregory R. Ball a - Incumbent Ball first assumed office in 2011. In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Ball ran on the Conservative Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets.

November 6 General election candidates:

Justin R. Wagner 62,325

Gregory R. Ball 64,991

District 41

Map of the 41st senate district of New York before and after the 2010 redistricting.

September 13 Democratic primary:

• Terry W. Gipson a In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Gipson ran on the Working Families Party ticket.

September 13 GOP primary:

• Stephen M. Saland: 5,288 a - Incumbent Saland first assumed office in 1991. In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Saland ran on the Independence Party of New York State ticket.
• Neil A. DiCarlo: 5,181 - DiCarlo ran in the general election on the Conservative Party ticket.

Note: Unofficial results put Saland ahead by 42 votes.

November 6 General election candidates:

Terry W. Gipson 53,562

Stephen M. Saland 51,466

Neil A. DiCarlo 17,300

District 42

Map of the 42nd senate district of New York before and after the 2010 redistricting.

September 13 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

September 13 GOP primary:

• John J. Bonacic a - Incumbent Bonacic first assumed office in 1999. In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Bonacic ran on the Conservative Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets.

November 6 General election candidates:

John J. Bonacic 72,374

District 43

Map of the 43rd senate district of New York before and after the 2010 redistricting.

September 13 Democratic primary:

• Robin Andrews a

September 13 GOP primary:

• Kathleen A. Marchione: 7,339 a In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Marchione ran on the Conservative Party ticket.
• Roy J. McDonald: 7,240 - Incumbent McDonald first assumed office in 2009. In addition to running on the Republican ticket, McDonald ran on the Independence Party of New York State ticket.

September 13 Conservative primary:

• Edward J. Gilbert: 350
• Kathleen A. Marchione: 580 a In addition to running on the Conservative Party ticket, Marchione ran on the Republican ticket.

November 6 General election candidates:

Robin Andrews 47,022

Kathleen A. Marchione 60,856

Roy J. McDonald 20,929

District 44

Map of the 44th senate district of New York before and after the 2010 redistricting.

September 13 Democratic primary:

• Neil D. Breslin: 16,795 a - Incumbent Breslin first assumed office in 1997. In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Breslin ran on the Working Families Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets.
• Shawn M. Morse: 6,905

September 13 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed

September 13 Green Party primary:

• Peter A. LaVenia, Jr. a

November 6 General election candidates:

Neil D. Breslin 85,656

Peter A. LaVenia, Jr. 8,796

District 45

Map of the 45th senate district of New York before and after the 2010 redistricting.

September 13 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed

September 13 GOP primary:

• Elizabeth O'C. Little a - Incumbent Little first assumed office in 2003. In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Little ran on the Conservative Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets.

November 6 General election candidates:

Elizabeth O'C. Little 87,266

District 46

Map of the 46th senate district of New York before and after the 2010 redistricting.

September 13 Democratic primary:

• Cecilia F. Tkaczyk: 3,392 a In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Tkaczyk ran on the Working Families Party and Green Party tickets.
• Monica M. Arias Miranda: 961
• Thomas E. Dolan: 2,202

September 13 GOP primary:

• George A. Amedore, Jr. a In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Amedore ran on the Conservative Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets.

November 6 General election candidates:

Cecilia F. Tkaczyk 63,213

George A. Amedore, Jr. 63,195

Note: Although the official results shown above deemed Amedore the winner, county election officials opened 91 new ballots in January 2013 which eventually gave Tkaczyk an 18 vote lead. Amedore, who had been officially sworn into the Senate just days before, became the shortest tenured Senator in modern history.

District 47

Map of the 47th senate district of New York before and after the 2010 redistricting.

September 13 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed

September 13 GOP primary:

• Joseph A. Griffo a - Incumbent Griffo first assumed office in 2007. In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Griffo ran on the Conservative Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets.

November 6 General election candidates:

Joseph A. Griffo 81,429

District 48

Map of the 48th senate district of New York before and after the 2010 redistricting.

September 13 Democratic primary:

• Amy M. Tresidder a In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Tresidder ran on the Working Families Party ticket.

September 13 GOP primary:

• Patricia A. Ritchie a - Incumbent Ritchie first assumed office in 2011. In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Ritchie ran on the Conservative Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets.

November 6 General election candidates:

Amy M. Tresidder 28,470

Patricia A. Ritchie 66,016

District 49

Map of the 49th senate district of New York before and after the 2010 redistricting.

September 13 Democratic primary:

• Madelyn C. Thorne a In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Thorne ran on the Working Families Party ticket.

September 13 GOP primary:

• Hugh T. Farley a - Incumbent Farley first assumed office in District 44 in 1977. In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Farley ran on the Conservative Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets.

November 6 General election candidates:

Madelyn C. Thorne 46,415

Hugh T. Farley 69,861

District 50

Map of the 50th senate district of New York before and after the 2010 redistricting.

September 13 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed

September 13 GOP primary:

• John A. DeFrancisco a - Incumbent DeFrancisco first assumed office in 1993. In addition to running on the Republican ticket, DeFrancisco ran on the Conservative Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets.

September 13 Green Party primary:

• Michael F. Donnelly a

November 6 General election candidates:

John A. DeFrancisco 94,910

Michael F. Donnelly 15,591

District 51

Map of the 51st senate district of New York before and after the 2010 redistricting.

September 13 Democratic primary:

• Howard D. Leib a In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Leib ran on the Working Families Party ticket.

September 13 GOP primary:

• James W. Blake: 2,044
• James L. Seward: 8,500 a - Incumbent Seward first assumed office in 1987. In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Seward ran on the Conservative Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets.

November 6 General election candidates:

Howard D. Leib 34,966

James L. Seward 76,428

District 52

Map of the 52nd senate district of New York before and after the 2010 redistricting.

September 13 Democratic primary:

• John P. Orzel a

Note: Barrett D. Esworthy, who had filed to run on the Democratic and Working Families tickets, did not appear on the primary ballot.

September 13 GOP primary:

• Thomas W. Libous a - Incumbent Libous first assumed office in 1989. In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Libous ran on the Conservative Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets.

Note: Robert J. Warner filed to run but did not appear on the primary ballot.

November 6 General election candidates:

John P. Orzel 37,856

Thomas W. Libous 71,912

Barrett D. Esworthy 2,798

District 53

Map of the 53rd senate district of New York before and after the 2010 redistricting.

September 13 Democratic primary:

• David J. Valesky a - Incumbent Valesky first assumed office in District 49 in 2005. In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Valesky ran on the Working Families Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets.

September 13 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed

November 6 General election candidates:

David J. Valesky 84,429

District 54

Map of the 54th senate district of New York before and after the 2010 redistricting.

September 13 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed

September 13 GOP primary:

• Michael F. Nozzolio a - Incumbent Nozzolio first assumed office in 1993. In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Nozzolio ran on the Conservative Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets.

November 6 General election candidates:

Michael F. Nozzolio 96,302

District 55

Map of the 55th senate district of New York before and after the 2010 redistricting.

Note: Incumbent James Alesi (R) did not seek re-election.

September 13 Democratic primary:

• Ted O'Brien a In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, O'Brien ran on the Working Families Party ticket.

September 13 GOP primary:

• Sean T. Hanna a In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Hanna ran on the Conservative Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets.

November 6 General election candidates:

Ted O'Brien 70,020

Sean T. Hanna 64,572

District 56

Map of the 56th senate district of New York before and after the 2010 redistricting.

September 13 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed

September 13 GOP primary:

• Joseph E. Robach a - Incumbent Robach first assumed office in 2003. In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Robach ran on the Conservative Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets.

November 6 General election candidates:

Joseph E. Robach 79,572

District 57

Map of the 57th senate district of New York before and after the 2010 redistricting.

September 13 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed

September 13 GOP primary:

• Catharine M. Young a - Incumbent Young first assumed office in 2005. In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Young ran on the Conservative Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets.

November 6 General election candidates:

Catharine M. Young 93,254

District 58

Map of the 58th senate district of New York before and after the 2010 redistricting.

September 13 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed

September 13 GOP primary:

• Thomas F. O'Mara a - Incumbent O'Mara first assumed office in District 53 in 2011. In addition to running on the Republican ticket, O'Mara ran on the Conservative Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets.

November 6 General election candidates:

Thomas F. O'Mara 74,458

District 59

Map of the 59th senate district of New York before and after the 2010 redistricting.

September 13 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed

September 13 GOP primary:

• Patrick M. Gallivan a - Incumbent Gallivan first assumed office in 2011. In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Gallivan ran on the Conservative Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets.

November 6 General election candidates:

Patrick M. Gallivan 99,469

District 60

Map of the 60th senate district of New York before and after the 2010 redistricting.

September 13 Democratic primary:

• Michael L. Amodeo: 7,299 a
• Alfred T. Coppola: 2,174
• Charles M. Swanick: 3,709 - In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Swanick ran on the Conservative Party ticket.

September 13 GOP primary:

• Mark J. Grisanti: 5,806 a - Incumbent Grisanti first assumed office in 2011. In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Grisanti ran on the Independence Party of New York State ticket.
• Kevin T. Stocker: 3,930

September 13 Working Families Party primary:

• Gregory L. Davis a

September 13 Independence primary:

• Mark J. Grisanti: 504 a In addition to running on the Independence Party of New York State ticket, Grisanti ran on the Republican ticket.
• Marie C. Clark: 161
• Brian J. Siklinski: 75

November 6 General election candidates:

Michael L. Amodeo 45,140

Mark J. Grisanti 63,683

Gregory L. Davis 3,078

Charles M. Swanick 15,027

District 61

Map of the 61st senate district of New York before and after the 2010 redistricting.

September 13 Democratic primary:

• Justin M. Rooney a In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Rooney ran on the Working Families Party ticket.

September 13 GOP primary:

• Michael H. Ranzenhofer a - Incumbent Ranzenhofer first assumed office in 2009. In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Ranzenhofer ran on the Conservative Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets.

November 6 General election candidates:

Justin M. Rooney 50,889

Michael H. Ranzenhofer 73,103

District 62

Map of the 62nd senate district of New York before and after the 2010 redistricting.

September 13 Democratic primary:

• Amy Hope Witryol a - In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Witryol ran on the Working Families Party ticket.

September 13 GOP primary:

• George D. Maziarz: 6,905 a - Incumbent Maziarz first assumed office in 1995. In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Maziarz ran on the Conservative Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets.
• Johnny G. Destino: 3,095

September 13 Working Families Party primary:

• Amy Hope Witryol: 100 a - In addition to running on the Working Families ticket, Witryol ran on the Democratic ticket.
• Timothy D. Moriarty: 38

September 13 Green Party primary:

• Jonathon B. Benedict a

November 6 General election candidates:

Amy Hope Witryol 42,508

George D. Maziarz 69,359

Jonathon B. Benedict 1,127

District 63

Map of the 63rd senate district of New York before and after the 2010 redistricting.

Note: District 63 was added during the 2012 redistricting process.

September 13 Democratic primary:

• Tim Kennedy: 11,587 a - Incumbent Kennedy first assumed office in District 58 in 2011. In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Kennedy ran on the Working Families Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets.
• Betty Jean Grant: 11,431

September 13 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed

November 6 General election candidates:

Tim Kennedy 82,458

See also

• New York State Senate
• New York State Legislature
• State legislative elections, 2012

External links

• New York State Board of Elections - 2012 Primary Election Candidates
• Monroe County Board of Elections - 2012 Primary Election Candidates
• New York State Board of Elections - 2012 Primary Election Candidates
• New York State Board of Elections, 2012 primary election results
• Board of Elections in the City of New York, 2012 primary election results
• Suffolk County Board of Elections, 2012 primary election results
• Erie County Board of Elections, 2012 primary election results
• New York State Board of Elections - 2012 General Election Candidates
• New York State Board of Elections- 2012 General Election Results

Footnotes

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Current members of the New York State Senate

Leadership

Majority Leader:Andrea Stewart-Cousins

Minority Leader:Robert Ortt

Senators

District 1

Anthony Palumbo (R)

District 2

Mario Mattera (R)

District 3

Dean Murray (R)

District 4

Monica Martinez (D)

District 5

Steven Rhoads (R)

District 6

Siela Bynoe (D)

District 7

Jack Martins (R)

District 8

Alexis Weik (R)

District 9

Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick (R)

District 10

James Sanders (D)

District 11

Toby Stavisky (D)

District 12

Michael Gianaris (D)

District 13

Jessica Ramos (D)

District 14

Leroy Comrie (D)

District 15

Joseph Addabbo (D)

District 16

John Liu (D)

District 17

Steve Chan (R)

District 18

Julia Salazar (D)

District 19

Roxanne Persaud (D)

District 20

Zellnor Myrie (D)

District 21

Kevin Parker (D)

District 22

Sam Sutton (D)

District 23

Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (D)

District 24

Andrew Lanza (R)

District 25

Jabari Brisport (D)

District 26

Andrew Gounardes (D)

District 27

Brian Kavanagh (D)

District 28

Liz Krueger (D)

District 29

Jose Serrano (D)

District 30

Cordell Cleare (D)

District 31

Robert Jackson (D)

District 32

Luis Sepúlveda (D)

District 33

J. Rivera (D)

District 34

Nathalia Fernandez (D)

District 35

Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D)

District 36

Jamaal Bailey (D)

District 37

Shelley Mayer (D)

District 38

William Weber (R)

District 39

Robert Rolison (R)

District 40

Peter Harckham (D)

District 41

Michelle Hinchey (D)

District 42

James Skoufis (D)

District 43

Jacob Ashby (R)

District 44

James Tedisco (R)

District 45

Daniel Stec (R)

District 46

Patricia Fahy (D)

District 47

Brad Hoylman-Sigal (D)

District 48

Rachel May (D)

District 49

Mark Walczyk (R)

District 50

Christopher Ryan (D)

District 51

Peter Oberacker (R)

District 52

Lea Webb (D)

District 53

Joseph Griffo (R)

District 54

Pamela Helming (R)

District 55

Samra Brouk (D)

District 56

Jeremy Cooney (D)

District 57

George Borrello (R)

District 58

Thomas O'Mara (R)

District 59

Kristen Gonzalez (D)

District 60

Patrick Gallivan (R)

District 61

Sean Ryan (D)

District 62

Robert Ortt (R)

District 63

April Baskin (D)

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Republican Party (22)