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Eric Ball
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November 8, 2022

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Eric Ball (Democratic Party) ran for election to the New York State Senate to represent District 51. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Ball completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2022

See also: New York State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for New York State Senate District 51

Incumbent Peter Oberacker defeated Eric Ball in the general election for New York State Senate District 51 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Peter Oberacker (R / Conservative Party)
 
62.3
 
74,508
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Eric Ball (D) Candidate Connection
 
37.6
 
44,938
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
110

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Total votes: 119,556
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Eric Ball advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 51.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for New York State Senate District 51

Incumbent Peter Oberacker defeated Terry Bernardo in the Republican primary for New York State Senate District 51 on August 23, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Peter Oberacker
 
51.4
 
10,360
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Terry Bernardo
 
48.4
 
9,747
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
38

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Total votes: 20,145
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Conservative Party primary election

The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Peter Oberacker advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York State Senate District 51.

Endorsements

To view Ball's endorsements in the 2022 election, please click here.

Campaign themes

2022

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Candidate Connection

Eric Ball completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Ball's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Eric is the Democratic candidate running to represent the 51st Senate District in New York which includes Delaware, Sullivan, Schoharie, Otsego, and parts of Chenango, Broome and Ulster counties. Born and raised in Walton, NY, Eric is a former CSEA Union member who worked as a Direct Care Aide, providing care to people with developmental disabilities. He has also managed small and agricultural businesses. A graduate of SUNY Oneonta, he currently serves on the Walton Board of Trustees where he works to find consensus to move Walton forward. Eric will be a strong leader focused on listening to his constituents and improving the lives of everyone in the 51st District. He understands the issues facing this rural district and will work to make sure we get the resources and investments that we need and deserve. He is devoted to making sure our farms and small businesses thrive, and that we are creating good-paying right here in our communities.
  • Reproductive health decisions must remain between a woman and her doctor, not set by legislators in Albany or Washington. It is essential that New York State continue to offer safe access to abortions, birth control, and family planning services
  • Healthcare is a human right, period. I know what it is like to be one of the almost 1,000,000 uninsured New Yorkers. That is why I support the New York Health Act which would cover every New York resident regardless of age, income, or employment.
  • Infrastructure projects are government investments in people and business. Rural broadband makes working from home possible. Modern waste treatment systems keep our drinking water clean. Affordable housing projects keep the workforce viable.
We need representation from someone who was raised in a rural area who knows the issues our communities face. I am passionate about restoring the local economies in Upstate New York; rebuilding our infrastructure, supporting existing industry and establishing new industries, and supporting our farms and protecting our rural farmland and environment. I have seen the decline of these things in my region, and saw how devastating it was when my dad lost his job when the local industry shut down. I know in my heart that together, we can bring prosperity and hope back to the communities we cherish.

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