2022_New_York_State_Senate_election

2022 New York State Senate election

2022 New York State Senate election

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The 2022 New York State Senate election was held on November 8, 2022. Elections were held to elect representatives from all 63 districts across the State of New York. This election coincided with New York elections for the governorship, U.S. Senate, and state assembly, among others. Districts for this election were redrawn following the 2020 United States census.[1] Democrats have held a majority in the New York State Senate since January 2019, as a result of the 2018 elections.

Not to be confused with 2022 United States Senate election in New York.

Quick Facts All 63 seats in the New York State Senate 32 seats needed for a majority, Majority party ...

Background

By 2018, the State Senate was the last Republican-controlled body in the New York government.[2] In the 2018 elections, Senate Democrats won control of the chamber from the Republicans.[3] Previously, Republicans had controlled the Senate for all but three years since World War II,[4] with the current era being the Democrats' largest share of New York State Senate seats since 1912.[5]

Prior to the 2020 elections, Democrats held 40 seats in the State Senate, while Republicans held 20 seats and three other seats were vacant.[6] In the 2020 elections, Democrats won 43 State Senate seats.[7]

Predictions

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Polling

Senate District 1
General election
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Results

Close races

Districts where the margin of victory was under 10%:

  1. State Senate district 50, 0.2%
  2. State Senate district 17, 0.6%
  3. State Senate district 42, 1.4%
  4. State Senate district 52, 2.2% (gain)
  5. State Senate district 4, 2.4% (new)
  6. State Senate district 23, 2.8%
  7. State Senate district 38, 3.6% (gain)
  8. State Senate district 41, 5%
  9. State Senate district 43, 5.8%
  10. State Senate district 7, 6.4% (gain)
  11. State Senate district 39, 6.4% (new)
  12. State Senate district 40, 6.8%
  13. State Senate district 48, 7.3%
  14. State Senate district 56, 8%
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Notes

  1. Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  2. First elected in a special election.
  3. Unopposed
Partisan clients
  1. This poll was sponsored by Johnson's campaign

References

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    Vilensky, Mike; King, Kate (April 24, 2018). "Democrats Win New York Senate Races". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
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    Wang, Vivian (November 7, 2018). "Democrats Take Control of New York Senate for First Time in Decade". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
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    McKinley, Jesse; Goldmacher, Shane (November 7, 2018). "Democrats Finally Control the Power in Albany. What Will They Do With It?". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
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    Runyeon, Frank (November 28, 2018). "The Secret Playbook NY State Senate Democrats Used To 'Wipe The Floor' With Republicans". Gothamist. Archived from the original on July 30, 2019. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
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    Khurshid, Samar (November 5, 2020). "The State of Play in the State Senate as the 2020 Election Moves to Counting Absentee Ballots". Gotham Gazette. Archived from the original on November 5, 2020.
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    Vielkind, Jimmy (December 14, 2020). "New York Democrats Tighten Grip on State Senate With Upstate Arrivals". Wall Street Journal – via www.wsj.com.
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    Jacobson, Louis (May 19, 2022). "The Battle for State Legislatures". Retrieved May 19, 2022.
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    "His district redrawn, Sen. Jim Gaughran won't seek reelection". Newsday. May 27, 2022. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
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    Boyle, Phil [@PhilBoyleNY] (April 11, 2022). "It was a very difficult decision but, after 26 years in Albany, I have decided to not seek re-election to the New York State Senate. I intend to continue my career in public service, just closer to home. I will miss my wonderful colleagues and friends, on both sides of the aisle" (Tweet). Archived from the original on April 19, 2022. Retrieved May 30, 2022 – via Twitter.
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    "Diane Savino retiring from state Senate after 18 years". www.ny1.com. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
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    McClendon, Sarah (May 27, 2022). "Biaggi challenging powerful Dem congressman". Riverdale Press. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
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    "NYS Sen. Martucci won't seek reelection". www.wamc.org. WAMC. May 31, 2022. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
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    "New: State Sen. Daphne Jordan says she is dropping out of the primary race against fellow Republican Sen. Jim Tedisco. "I detest the circus atmosphere that Jim Tedisco has caused by moving into my Senate District ... I want no part of this sideshow."".
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    "NY Sen. Patty Ritchie won't seek re-election". spectrumlocalnews.com. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
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    Benninger, Matthew (July 13, 2021). "Binghamton Mayor David announces run for State Senate". WBNG. Archived from the original on September 7, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
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