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New York's 19th Congressional District election, 2018

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Election details
Filing deadline: April 12, 2018
Primary: June 26, 2018
General: November 6, 2018
Pre-election incumbent:
John Faso (Republican)
How to vote
Poll times: 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. (general elections); primary times vary by county
Voting in New York
Race ratings
Cook Partisan Voter Index (2018): R+2
Cook Political Report: Toss-up
Inside Elections: Tilt Democratic
Sabato's Crystal Ball: Toss-up
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Attorney Antonio Delgado (D) defeated incumbent Rep. John Faso (R), Steven Greenfield (G), and Diane Neal (I) in the general election in New York's 19th Congressional District on November 6, 2018.

All 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives were up for election in 2018. The Democratic Party gained a net total of 40 seats, winning control of the chamber. This race was identified as a 2018 battleground that might have affected partisan control of the U.S. House in the 116th Congress. Heading into the election, the Republican Party was in the majority holding 235 seats to Democrats' 193 seats, with seven vacant seats. Democrats needed to win 23 GOP-held seats in 2018 to win control of the House. From 1918 to 2016, the president’s party lost an average of 29 seats in midterm elections.

Faso was first elected in 2016 by a margin of 8 percentage points. The district also backed Donald Trump (R) in the presidential election that year after voting for Barack Obama (D) by margins of 6 and 8 percentage points in 2012 and 2008.[1]

The Wall Street Journal and CNBC called the race a solid pickup opportunity for Democrats.[2][3] Both the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and the National Republican Congressional Committee included the district in its list of targets for 2018.[4][5]

New York's 19th Congressional District is located in the eastern portion of the state and includes Columbia, Delaware, Greene, Otsego, Schoharie, Sullivan, and Ulster counties and parts of Broome, Dutchess, Montgomery and Rensselaer counties.[6]

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Candidates and election results

General election

General election

General election for U.S. House New York District 19

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Antonio Delgado
Antonio Delgado (D)
 
51.4
 
147,873
Image of John Faso
John Faso (R)
 
46.2
 
132,873
Image of Steven Greenfield
Steven Greenfield (G)
 
1.5
 
4,313
Image of Diane Neal
Diane Neal (Independent) Candidate Connection
 
1.0
 
2,835

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 287,894
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

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Women's Equality Party Women's Equality Party
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Fusion voting candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 19

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Antonio Delgado
Antonio Delgado
 
22.1
 
8,576
Image of Pat Ryan
Pat Ryan
 
17.9
 
6,941
Image of Gareth Rhodes
Gareth Rhodes
 
17.8
 
6,890
Image of Brian Flynn
Brian Flynn Candidate Connection
 
13.5
 
5,245
Image of Jeff Beals
Jeff Beals
 
12.9
 
4,991
Image of David Clegg
David Clegg
 
11.0
 
4,257
Image of Erin Collier
Erin Collier
 
4.9
 
1,908

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 38,808
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Republican primary election

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 19

Candidate
✔
Image of John Faso
John Faso

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Candidate profiles

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Antonio Delgado, attorney
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Party: Democratic

Incumbent: No

Political office: None

Biography: Delgado graduated from Colgate University and earned a Rhodes Scholarship to Oxford. After graduating from Harvard Law School, Delgado worked at the music label Statik Entertainment as both an executive and artist. In 2011, he began working as a litigation associate for Akin Gump in New York City.[7][8]

Key messages
  • Delgado highlighted his working-class upbringing in Schenectady, New York, and educational journey to Oxford and Harvard.
  • Delgado's platform emphasized bringing investments and jobs to the district and opposing outsourcing and unbeneficial trade agreements.[9][10]
  • Delgado said he was focused on establishing universal healthcare coverage through a public option. Delgado said Faso's healthcare policy hurt people with pre-existing conditions.[11][12][13]



John Faso, U.S. representative
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Party: Republican

Incumbent: Yes

Political office: U.S. House, New York's 19th (assumed office: 2017); New York State Assembly (1987-2002)

Biography: Faso graduated from SUNY Brockport and Georgetown Law School. He was as a commissioner on the New York Legislative Bill Drafting Commission before serving in the state legislature for 15 years. Before being elected to the U.S. House, Faso was a member of the Buffalo Fiscal Stability Authority and worked in private practice as an attorney.[14][15]

Key messages
  • Faso said he was committed to problem-solving and bipartisanship. He said he worked to develop a bipartisan solution to address issues with the Affordable Care Act and combat climate change.[16][17]
  • Faso highlighted his work to address the opioid epidemic in campaign ads. He served on the Bipartisan Heroin Task Force and sponsored HR 5788, Securing the International Mail Against Opioids Act.[16][17][18]



Polls

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New York's 19th Congressional District, 2018
Poll Poll sponsor Antonio Delgado (D) John Faso (R)Other/UndecidedMargin of ErrorSample Size
New York Times/Siena College
November 1-4, 2018		N/A 43%42%15%+/-4.8505
SurveyUSA
October 26-29, 2018		WNYT-TV Albany 44%44%12%+/-4.2609
Monmouth University
October 24-28, 2018		N/A 49%44%7%+/-5.1372
Spectrum News/Siena College
October 12-16, 2018		N/A 43%44%13%+/-4.6500
Monmouth University
September 6-10, 2018		N/A 48%45%7%+/-5.4401
Spectrum News/Siena College
August 26-30, 2018		N/A 40%45%15%+/-4.8501
Note: A "0%" finding means the candidate was not a part of the poll. The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org


Campaign finance

The chart below contains data from financial reports submitted to the Federal Election Commission.

Name Party Receipts* Disbursements** Cash on hand Date
John Faso Republican Party $3,983,153 $3,909,695 $176,887 As of December 31, 2018
Antonio Delgado Democratic Party $9,244,751 $9,166,151 $78,600 As of December 31, 2018
Steven Greenfield Green Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
Diane Neal Independent $222,546 $205,425 $17,122 As of December 31, 2018

Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2018. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee."
** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election.
*** Candidate either did not report any receipts or disbursements to the FEC, or Ballotpedia did not find an FEC candidate ID.


Satellite spending

Satellite spending, commonly referred to as outside spending, describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.[19][20][21]

This section lists satellite spending in this race reported by news outlets in alphabetical order. If you are aware of spending that should be included, please email us.

Race ratings

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Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

  • Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
  • Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
  • Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[24]
  • Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[25][26][27]

Race ratings: New York's 19th Congressional District election, 2018
Race trackerRace ratings
October 30, 2018October 23, 2018October 16, 2018October 9, 2018
The Cook Political ReportToss-upToss-upToss-upToss-up
Inside Elections with Nathan L. GonzalesTilt DemocraticTilt DemocraticTilt DemocraticTilt Democratic
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal BallToss-upToss-upToss-upToss-up
Note: Ballotpedia updates external race ratings every two weeks throughout the election season.

District analysis

See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index
See also: FiveThirtyEight's elasticity scores

The 2017 Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+2, meaning that in the previous two presidential elections, this district's results were 2 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made New York's 19th Congressional District the 223rd most Republican nationally.[28]

FiveThirtyEight's September 2018 elasticity score for states and congressional districts measured "how sensitive it is to changes in the national political environment." This district's elasticity score was 1.01. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 1.01 points toward that party.[29]

Noteworthy endorsements

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This section lists noteworthy endorsements issued in this election, including those made by high-profile individuals and organizations, cross-party endorsements, and endorsements made by newspaper editorial boards. It also includes a bulleted list of links to official lists of endorsements for any candidates who published that information on their campaign websites. Please note that this list is not exhaustive. If you are aware of endorsements that should be included, please click here.


General election endorsements
Endorsement Democratic Party Delgado Republican Party Faso
Political figures
Former President Barack Obama (D) ✔
President Donald Trump (R) ✔

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Campaign advertisements

Democratic Party Antonio Delgado

Support

"Strength" - Delgado campaign ad, released October 25, 2018
"His Voice" - Delgado campaign ad, released September 12, 2018
"Care" - Delgado campaign ad, released September 12, 2018
"Parents" - Delgado campaign ad, released September 12, 2018
"Driveway" - Delgado campaign ad, released September 12, 2018


Oppose

"Values" - Congressional Leadership Fund ad, released October 17, 2018
"Pay More" - NRCC opposition ad, released October 12, 2018
"Can't Afford Delgado" - NRCC opposition ad, released September 28, 2018
"His Voice" - NRCC opposition ad, released September 18, 2018

Republican Party John Faso

"Dangerous" - Faso campaign ad, released October 24, 2018
"John Faso is Making a Difference for Upstate Farmers" - Faso campaign ad, released September 20, 2018
"John Faso: Veteran" - Faso campaign ad, released September 19, 2018
"Empowering" - Faso campaign ad, released September 4, 2018
"Driven" - Faso campaign ad, released September 4, 2018

Oppose

"Seniors" - House Majority PAC ad, released October 23, 2018
"Promise" - House Majority PAC ad, released October 9, 2018
"Sold" - DCCC opposition ad, released October 3, 2018
"Faso Broken" - DCCC opposition ad, released September 18, 2018
"Worth It" - Delgado campaign opposition ad, released August 24, 2018
"Promise" - Delgado campaign opposition ad, released January 25, 2018

Campaign themes

These were the policy positions listed on the candidates' websites.

Democratic Party Antonio Delgado

“

Where Antonio Stands...

There’s more common ground to be found on the issues than people think — after all, we all want our community to have good-paying jobs, strong public schools, and affordable health care. My thoughts below are just the start of a longer conversation. I’m always looking for your input, click here to take our issues survey to let me know where you stand.

JOBS AND THE ECONOMY

Rebuilding our region means creating jobs. I understand the importance of sustainable, good paying jobs. My parents worked for General Electric before most of those jobs disappeared. I will push for banks to lend to small businesses so they can expand and create the jobs we need. I will work to draw investments and businesses to the district, including those in growth industries like tech and clean energy so that we can match the trained workers to the businesses that need them. I will fight for policies that reward investment and job creation in the district, not outsourcing. And I will oppose any trade agreements that are not beneficial to our region or to American workers.

Protecting the jobs of the hundreds of thousands of teachers, healthcare workers, service workers, farmers, and factory workers in the district, requires investing in those industries and communities, and protecting the resources upon which they rely. I want to ensure that local small businesses are no longer crippled by regulations while massive corporations play by their own set of rules. I will be an ally to small businesses, workers, and labor unions, not big corporations and special interests. And I will fight to increase the minimum wage.

HEALTHCARE

I understand that access to healthcare means nothing if no one can actually afford to pay for it, and that our small businesses have struggled to meet the health insurance needs of their employees. I will fight for a healthcare system that addresses rising premiums and deductibles, protects people with pre-existing conditions, and provides real coverage to everyone. I support the goal of getting the profit motive out of our health care system. My goal is to get us to universal coverage as fast as possible, and the best way to do that is by creating a public option, giving everyone the choice to opt into Medicare. I will also work to eliminate regulations that protect the pharmaceutical companies at the expense of the health of everyday Americans, and will work to give Medicare the power to negotiate drug prices.

Congressman John Faso has spent his time in Washington D.C. working to take health insurance away from millions of Americans for no reason other than to create a huge tax giveaway to the wealthiest one percent. Faso’s plan hurts people with pre-existing conditions. He will tell you pre-existing conditions are still covered, but his plan lets insurance companies force people with pre-existing conditions into totally unaffordable plans called high-risk pools, and the truth is that no plan is truly “accessible” if it’s not affordable. Furthermore, Faso’s plan cruelly strips Medicaid away from thousands of the most vulnerable families, and slashes funding for women’s health organizations like Planned Parenthood, despite his promises that he would not do so.

TAX POLICY

Working people pay enough taxes. America’s tax policies should put working families and the middle class first, not the super-rich and large corporations. I vehemently oppose the proposed tax policies of President Trump and John Faso, and any other policy that funnels tax dollars from the middle class to billionaires and contributes to an already exploding federal debt. Trickle-down economics has never worked for the American people. I want to simplify our tax code and get rid of the loopholes that are only available to the super rich. I will also fight to stop big companies from shielding their profits overseas.

EDUCATION

For most of my childhood, I was educated in the public school system of upstate New York. I understand that a high-quality public education is the key to creating opportunities that will allow our children to realize the American dream. As my parents taught me, it is the great equalizer and the gateway to opportunity. Along with many of our region’s educators, school boards, parents, and students, I oppose the appointment of Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education. I believe that our children are our greatest resource, but for years, they have been treated like failing commodities. We need to invest in public education to make sure that all of our children get the education they deserve. For those who dream of going to college, I will work to make college more affordable for every member of our district, by expanding Pell Grants and increasing opportunities for student loan forgiveness and relief. That means new opportunities both for high school kids as well as folks who want to go to college later in life.

Lastly, while college was my ticket to building a better life for my family, many kids see a different future for themselves. College should not be the only way to the middle class. Our community needs to reinvest in trade and vocational schools and apprenticeship programs that teach our kids the real world skills that they need to get good-paying jobs—the kind that used to be enough to build a good life, with a home, family, and savings for retirement.

ENVIRONMENT

Upstate New York is known for its natural beauty, and we rely on the natural resources of this region for both personal use and industry. I want to ensure that our environmental policies and regulations protect our land and waterways for the boaters, hunters, fishers, hikers, and sightseers who enjoy our rivers and waterways, our mountains, and our forests year-round – as well as the merchants who rely on servicing these pastimes for their livelihoods. For example, the Delaware River generates over $400 million of economic value to our region. Protecting our waterways is both a moral imperative and a sound economic policy. Faso’s decision to overturn the Stream Protection Rule and jeopardize our water quality is an example of exactly what our political leaders should not be doing. We need to preserve and protect the Clean Water Act and defend the Clean Water Rule in order to prevent pollution and destruction of our natural resources. With the importance of tourism to our local businesses, policies like these not only undermine the quality of our environment, but also endanger the health of our economy.

The impact of climate change on our environment is undeniable. It is imperative that we work together to mitigate the factors causing extreme and often unpredictable weather conditions.

I will also work to protect our rivers and waterways from proposals such as the recent plan to establish new anchorages for oil tankers near communities like Kingston. I will also fight to ensure that communities like Hoosick Falls never face a water crisis like the one they’ve faced over the past few years, and that none of our residents are exposed to contaminated water. Finally, I do not believe that job creation and environmental conservation need to be in conflict. Clean energy is one of the fastest growing sectors of our economy, and I will do everything I can to encourage the growth of clean energy jobs in our region by fighting to shift tax credits and subsidies away from the fossil fuel industry to the renewable energy space.

INFRASTRUCTURE

Our region of upstate New York presents countless opportunities for investment in infrastructure. I will work to obtain federal funding to finance local construction projects that will create both short-term and long-term jobs, and improve the lives of those who live here. The President has talked tough about pushing for a bipartisan infrastructure bill, but has indicated that he intends to offer tax breaks for privatized projects rather than funding public works. I oppose such a giveaway to corporations, which favors corporate profits over community needs, and incentivizes companies to build as little as possible rather than undertaking the robust development that we need here in our region. We need to bid those contracts out in a fair process that lets small businesses actually compete and results in lasting improvements to our shared facilities and services.

I will seek funding for projects that address the most immediate needs and that serve the greatest public good, including repairs for the Taconic Parkway, development of our public waterfront, investment in high speed rail for Metro North, and wider access to broadband internet and quality cell service in the rural areas of our district.

WOMEN'S RIGHTS

I support women’s rights to make their own health care decisions. Unlike Congressman John Faso, who has called Roe v. Wade a “black mark upon this country,” and voted for a health care bill that defunded Planned Parenthood, I will fight to defend women’s rights from an assault by the current President and Republican-led Congress. I also strongly support opposing any use of taxpayer money for settlements in sexual harassment suits.

I will also work to ensure that women earn equal pay for equal work. It is deeply troubling that Faso repeatedly voted against equal pay while a member of the New York State Assembly; his is not a voting record consistent with the values of our region.

LGBTQ+ RIGHTS

Every member of our community, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity, deserves the right to live with dignity and free from discrimination. These basic rights are at the core of our American values. I stand as a strong ally to our LGBTQ+ communities and I will fight to ensure equal rights are both protected and promoted. Despite important strides made in the fight for LGBTQ+ equality in recent years, the current Administration is taking profoundly disturbing steps to try and turn back the clock on our most basic human rights. I will continue moving forward to expand equal rights for LGBTQ+ communities, especially in areas like healthcare, housing, employment, and education. I fully support legislation like the Equality Act, which would further ban discrimination, and I would proudly defend marriage equality.

FARMING AND AGRICULTURE

The farmers in our district have been forced to endure the detrimental impacts of bad trade policies and an unfair Farm Bill. Our district is home to more than 5,000 farms and over 8,000 farm operators. Almost 20% of the land that makes up New York’s 19th is dedicated to farmland. We need to work together to protect our small and medium sized farms and the farming industry while also building out the necessary regional infrastructure to ensure that our farmers are able to have access to the $6 billion dollars of unmet demand for local and organically grown food in New York City.

The version of the Farm Bill passed by the House Agriculture Committee, of which John Faso is a member, gives the wealthiest 3% of farmers 40% of the subsidies. It adds loopholes allowing mega farms to collect millions of dollars a year in subsidies and it does this by cutting funding for conservation, risk management and outreach programs that would improve farming for our next generation.

I will work to protect our local farms, making sure that necessary subsidies reach the people who actually need it. Farmers I’ve talked with in our district have told me they don’t want aid, they just want to earn a livable income from their business. We should help them by passing legislation to conserve and protect our environment, provide access to credit and business training for small rural farms, invest in preparing the next generation of farmers in our community, and fund programs like SNAP and those incentivizing purchases at local farmer’s markets.

I am committed to listening to our local farmers and working hard to make sure their needs are put before those of any mega farm or big corporation.

IMMIGRATION

I believe that we are a nation of immigrants, and that our region can benefit from a sensible and compassionate immigration policy. I understand that immigrants come to this region to fill important roles in every industry, ranging from the physicians who come to work at rural hospitals to the seasonal workers our farmers rely upon to bring in the harvest. How we treat our immigrant population should illustrate our highest ideals of who we are as Americans and New Yorkers. I will fight for immigration policies that reflect the character and decency of the people of upstate New York – this means passing a clean Dream Act and achieving bipartisan legislation that fixes our broken immigration system.

OPIOID ABUSE

The impact of the opioid epidemic on our communities has been devastating. Opioid dependency does not discriminate, and I have heard countless stories of painful addiction and heartbreaking loss from people of all backgrounds, income levels, race, and age.

One in four New Yorkers knows someone who has died after overdosing on opioids and more than half have been directly touched by opioid abuse. With rates of overdose in our region continuing to rise and more and more lives being stolen each day, there is no denying that this is an urgent crisis and one that requires us to forge solutions by working together. Our elected leaders, long negligent and absent, must lead decisively and immediately.

The first change must come from us all—we must remove the stigma of judgment and punishment that burdens so many struggling with opiates and instead shift towards a compassionate focus on treatment and reform. In Congress, I will enact policies that promote treatment over incarceration, appropriate federal dollars for programs oriented towards delivering addicts to detox centers, and ensure Medicaid funding for drug treatment facilities. We must also hold drug manufacturers accountable for knowingly marketing these highly addictive substances which directly contributed to their overprescribing and abuse.

I am committed to expanding programs like Chatham Cares 4 U, which build coalitions between law enforcement, medical professionals, and everyday citizens. Our region—and our country—has suffered for far too long from the impact of opioids, our economy hindered by a stunted workforce, our families torn apart by the loss of loved ones. It is crucial that our leaders finally take action, confronting opioids with courage and action rather than continued complacency.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM

As a lawyer who has donated countless hours of pro-bono services to people and communities of need, and juveniles given life sentences in particular, I recognize criminal justice reform as one of the most pressing issues of our time. For too long, our lawmakers have enacted ineffective policies in a failing war on drugs, while countless families in our region have lost loved ones to addiction. In recent years, our district has been one of the regions hit hardest by the rising opioid epidemic, and its costs have been born by all of us, regardless of race, economic status, or political party.

We need to reform the system to account for this harsh reality. I will work with healthcare professionals and other experts to enact policies that treat rather than criminalize drug addiction. I will fight to increase funding for proven alternatives to incarceration, including treatment programs, drug courts, and mental health courts.

I’ve also seen firsthand how mass incarceration affects our communities. I believe we need to end mandatory minimum sentences, and ban private prisons—there is no room for a profit motive in incarceration. We need to have a system that focuses on rehabilitation, not just incarceration. We should also have clemency programs to give people second chances.

Additionally, the Department of Justice needs to have institutionalized racial bias training. 60% of people in NY State prisons have not be convicted of a crime, and we need bail reform to fix that shameful number. Prosecutors shouldn’t be instructed to seek the highest sentences.

It is time that we face this crisis head on, with empathy, not animus; with ideas, not impulse; and with courage, not politics.

DEMOCRATIC INTEGRITY

I am deeply concerned that our democracy has been under assault in recent years. A small minority of the super-rich and powerful have sought to control our elections using dark money, massive redistricting efforts, and campaigns to repress voter rights. Simultaneously, our President has expressed his contempt for the Constitution both by questioning the role of the Judicial Branch and by lining his pockets with payments from foreign powers in violation of the Emoluments Clause. I believe that we need to immediately fight to preserve the integrity of our Democracy, by pushing for reform to address Citizens United, gerrymandering, and the restriction of voters’ rights. We also need to uphold the Voting Rights Act, and restore Section Five, to ensure every American citizen has an equal opportunity to vote. I will work to eliminate corruption and cronyism in Washington D.C.

RUSSIA AND OUR ELECTIONS

In 2016, according to the unanimous, nonpartisan opinion of all 17 U.S. intelligence agencies, the government of Russia stole private information from American citizens, ensured that information was published, and spread targeted fake news stories on American social media. The goal of these new and disturbing tactics was to undermine the credibility of our election and ensure that President Trump was elected.

There are ongoing federal investigations into the nature of Russia’s attack on our democracy and whether the Trump campaign worked with the Russian officials who committed these attacks. My goal is to prioritize uncovering the truth, not to politicize these necessary investigations in order to protect the President or party. Congress is a co-equal branch of government and should act like it. We need to pass legislation to protect the work of the independent Special Counsel Robert Mueller and his team. We need to fund election infrastructure and increase sanctions on Russia. I support the investigation and the ongoing work of Congress and the FBI to ensure that we may understand precisely what happened—and can prevent it from ever happening again.

GUN SAFETY

I respect the Second Amendment, and responsible gun owners and non-owners alike know that it goes hand in hand with commonsense solutions to reduce gun violence. We can’t afford to keep ignoring the facts. Every day, 7 children and teens die from gun violence. Overall, 35,000 Americans are killed by guns every year. If any disease were this deadly, it would be considered a public health crisis. We need to start treating gun violence like one.

When young people in our district held a walkout to draw attention to school safety after the tragic shooting in Parkland, Faso criticized their effort, saying it caused a “loss of valuable academic time” and added it is “better to participate in such activities after school or on weekends.” I wholeheartedly disagree with this and support young people as they ask their elected representatives to take action.

Right now, our broken Congress does not provide any funding for the Center for Disease Control to do research on gun violence. That’s because the National Rifle Association has a chokehold on our political leaders, including John Faso. He has taken thousands of NRA dollars and continues to boast about his lifetime “A” rating from the organization.

I won’t take a cent of their money. That’s not because I don’t respect the rights of gun owners, but because the NRA’s leadership blocks even the smallest commonsense reforms that are supported by a majority of Americans. Reforms like universal background checks and closing the gun show loophole. Or banning bump stocks, which were used in the Las Vegas shooting to make an AR-15 fire like a machine gun. Or prohibiting the sale of guns to domestic abusers. Or keeping weapons of war out of our neighborhoods, churches, theaters and schools.

I support all of these measures, which will keep our children safe while allowing for the kind of responsible gun ownership protected by our Second Amendment. I am proud to be a Moms Demand Action Gun Sense candidate.[30]

”
—Delgado for Congress[31]

Republican Party John Faso

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BIPARTISANSHIP

John Faso’s record of bipartisan accomplishment speaks for itself. He was rated the 18th most bipartisan member of the House of Representatives out of 438 voting members in 2017. As part of the Problem Solvers Caucus, John has worked across the aisle to tackle some of our nation’s biggest challenges. The caucus released a comprehensive outline to rebuild our nation’s infrastructure, offered a bipartisan healthcare plan to fix the parts of Obamacare failing New Yorkers, and developed a solution to fix the broken immigration system. Additionally, John is an active member of the Climate Solutions Caucus, which is a group of lawmakers evenly divided by party that crafts solutions to combat climate change. Most of the legislation that John introduces is done in partnership with Democrats, which not only help the proposal to be considered and passed by the House, but also encourages across the aisle problem solving among committee colleagues.

CHAMPIONING EFFORTS TO ENHANCE RESEARCH FOR LYME AND OTHER TICKBORNE DISEASES

Lyme and other tick-borne diseases (TBD) are a crisis in our Upstate communities. As long as Lyme disease remains a threat to our children playing in the park or to a loved one gardening in the yard, John is on the front lines supporting federal research and public awareness of this epidemic.

He has introduced bipartisan bills to raise research funding through the sale of a USPS postage stamp (H.R. 4333) and establish May as Lyme Awareness Month (H.Res.887) to enhance education efforts. In addition, he has helped secure more than $50 million in new and increased funding for Lyme and TBD research programs and worked to improve coordination among various federal agencies to directly address Lyme disease. John is also working closely with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) new Tick-Borne Disease Working Group which is tasked with improving federal efforts related to prevention, treatment and research. Two of the individuals serving on this working group are experts nominated by John based on their background and achievements – Dr. Richard Horowitz, M.D., a resident of Hyde Park in Dutchess County, and Ms. Patricia V. Smith.

While there is no silver bullet to solving the Lyme and tick crisis, John will continue pushing federal efforts to end this growing disaster which has taken a toll on countless families in our region.

COMBATING THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC

The opioid epidemic is hurting families and devastating our communities. John is a member on the Bipartisan Heroin Task force and is working to develop comprehensive solutions to the heroin and opioid abuse epidemics by focusing on improving education, prevention, treatment and enforcement. He is a lead House sponsor of H.R. 5788, Securing the International Mail Against Opioids Act, which passed the House and was based on his bill, the Synthetics Trafficking and Overdose Prevention Act (STOP Act). This solution will help law enforcement identify and block the shipment of fatal synthetic drugs that are currently being sent through the US Postal System from China into our communities. John has also supported increased funding for grant programs that states and local communities can access to help in their efforts to educate, treat and combat opioid abuse.

ENVIRONMENT

Protecting our environment and shared natural resources is vital for Upstate and our way of life. Countless small businesses across our district rely on the environment to grow and thrive. Outdoor recreation contributes nearly $42 billion to New York’s economy each year and we must continue to ensure our air and water is clean and open spaces are protected. John has led efforts and secured funding for commonsense programs like the Delaware River Basin Restoration Program which will fund conservation projects across the basin. He has also worked side by side with our local conservation leaders to alleviate federal funding delays and ensure that our local officials have the tools necessary to implement environmental initiatives. Additionally, he has cosponsored legislation to support programs such as the Land and Water Conservation Fund which has benefited dozens of communities across our district by providing funding to support outdoor recreational opportunities and protect environmentally sensitive areas.

Specific local efforts include John successfully adding the contaminated Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics site in Hoosick Falls to the EPA National Priorities Lists also known as the “Superfund”. This critical designation allows the site to be permanently eligible for federal funding so residents of Hoosick Falls and surrounding communities have access to federal funds to help clean up PFOA contamination that is impacting the groundwater. Faso has also been a steadfast advocate for developing a better understanding of the long term health impacts of PFOA and PFOS. He has publicly challenged the EPA for delaying the release of a Department of Health and Human Services report on the impacts of these contaminants on public health and is working to ensure families are protected.

As a member of the bipartisan Climate Solutions Caucus, John is committed to working with his colleagues from both parties to reduce pollution and emissions from all sources. With Representative Dan Lipinski (D-IL), he introduced H.R. 5031 to help spur cutting-edge technological development in the private sector to address climate change. He is also dedicated to ensuring that the Clean Air Act is properly enforced so New Yorkers are not negatively impacted like they have been in the past by acid rain.

FULFILLING OUR COMMITMENT TO UPSTATE VETERANS

Our nation’s veterans answered the call to serve and protect our freedoms, and it is our duty to provide them and their families with the care, benefits, and respect they’ve earned through their sacrifice to our nation. Serving our veterans is one of John’s top priorities as he works closely with his Veterans Advisory Committee and has hosted Veterans Resource Fairs throughout the 19th District. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has been engulfed with a culture of bureaucratic incompetence with no accountability among its leadership, and has failed too many of our veterans.

In Congress, John has supported bringing more accountability to the VA and ensure our veterans are getting better care and service. With his help and advocacy, laws have been enacted that give veterans even more choices on where to obtain their health care that may not be directly administered at a VA facility (VA MISSION Act – S. 2372), reform the appeals process to help veterans get their disability claims resolved quickly (Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act – H.R. 2288), and hold VA employees accountable by streamlining the process to fire, demote or suspend any VA employee for poor performance or wrongdoing (Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act – S. 1094).

John is committed to building on this work to ensure we meet our nation’s obligations to our veterans.

PROTECTING OUR BORDERS AND FIXING IMMIGRATION

John understands that our immigration system is broken and that we must do more to secure our borders while also ensuring our legal immigration system is more efficient and meets the needs of our employers and local farmers. He supported President Trump’s State of the Union agenda to reform our immigration system by opposing amnesty efforts and voting for nearly $25 billion to support construction of a physical and electronic border wall system, the use of the National Guard along the southern border, and the hiring of an additional 10,000 border patrol agents and custom officers. He also voted to replace the diversity visa lottery program and unlimited chain migration with a merit-based visa program.

In addition, John supported a real and permanent solution for those brought into the country as children, the so-called DACA population, and he voted to reform the misguided policies that allowed families entering the country illegally to be separated at the border. Together with reforms to the agricultural guest worker system, these changes would enhance border security, while still providing reasonable and permanent solutions to our immigration system. Our offices deal with many immigration issues on behalf of constituents and John is convinced that legal reforms are necessary to create a better system for all.

SUPPORTING OUR MILITARY, TROOPS AND PROTECTING OUR NATIONAL SECURITY

John understands that we must support the men and women that are protecting our way of life here at home by ensuring that they have the resources and support they need to succeed. Effectively rebuilding our military and improving readiness has been one of John’s top priorities. In the past year, more than 80 members of the Armed Forces died in non-combat training-related accidents which was almost four times greater than loss of troops in combat. The Air Force has said that at any given time, over a quarter of their planes are not mission capable. This is unacceptable.

John voted for the National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 5155) and National Defense Appropriations Act (H.R. 6157) which provided the largest increase in defense spending since 2011, and the biggest pay raise for our troops in 9 years. These resources will be used to acquire new equipment, improve training resources and create new cyberwarfare units. In addition, we continue our commitment to our strong ally Israel by allowing for the co-development and co-production of missile defense systems which are vital for protecting both our countries.

Also, with an increase in orders for Black Hawk helicopters and F-35 fighters, employees at businesses like Duocomm AeroStructures in Coxsackie and Amphenol Aerospace in Sydney will benefit as they manufacture key components for these vital pieces of equipment.

We must be prepared to address any threat to our nation – from our ongoing wars against terrorism to the growing threats of China, Russia and North Korea. John will always ensure that our nation is prepared, our troops and their families are supported and we continue to be a world leader.

SUPPORTING THE 2ND AMENDMENT

John is a strong supporter of the Constitution, including the Second Amendment. In Congress, he has fought to protect the rights of law abiding gun owners, and against political posturing and ineffective laws such as Andrew Cuomo’s SAFE Act. He supports H.R. 38, the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, which allows law-abiding permit holders to carry across state lines and have that permit recognized just as a drivers license in one state is recognized in another. Contrary to the false claims made by critics of this legislation, H.R. 38 requires compliance with firearm laws and regulations in the host state. Moreover, John has defended law-abiding gun owners against the charges that they often commit crimes with firearms as public studies show that is not true.

As a husband and father, he also recognizes the need to keep our families safe, and the way to do that is to keep firearms out of the hands of those who should never have them in the first place. He voted for commonsense improvements to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System and successfully fought for increased school safety and mental health funding.

SUPPORTING UPSTATE FAMILIES AND THE ECONOMY

John is committed to supporting Upstate New York families and local business by working to alleviate some of the burdens they face every day. His focus on finding solutions and getting things done earned him the ranking of the 18th most bipartisan Member of Congress out of 435 House members by the non-partisan Lugar Center. As an active member of the Problem Solvers Caucus, an organization of 50 members equally divided between Democrats and Republicans, he is focused on standing up for his principles while working to advance constructive policy solutions to issues facing New York and our nation.

Working to grow our local economies, he recognizes that New York’s high tax burden and byzantine regulations are causing families and businesses to flee the state and set down roots elsewhere. To help combat this dangerous trend, John introduced H.R. 1871, the Property Tax Reduction Act, a bill that would prevent New York State from pushing the financial burden of the state’s Medicaid program onto county property taxpayers, providing relief for many Upstate families. He is advocating for continued tax reform that will incentivize investment and improve on the positive impact of families and small businesses are experiencing by being able to keep and invest more of their hard earned money instead of giving it to Washington.

He is fighting against burdensome and unnecessary regulations that are hurting businesses and taxpayers. He introduced legislation to preempt New York’s outdated Scaffold Law that arbitrarily increases construction costs by 7% in our state. New York is the only state in the country with such a law. The Faso proposal would eliminate this provision on federally funded projects, saving hundreds of millions each year on road, bridge, housing, FEMA and other federally-funded projects. In addition, he voted to help local community banks with reforms of the onerous Dodd-Frank legislation. Community banks were not the cause of the 2007/2008 fiscal meltdown, yet they have borne the brunt of ill-advised federal laws and regulations which have harmed their balance sheets and made it more difficult for local banks to lend to families and small businesses.

John believes we must increase education and workforce training opportunities. He voted to improve the SNAP program by requiring enrolled able-bodied adults without children under six or any disability to either work 20 hours a week or obtain career training. Additionally, John believes that we must make educational opportunities more affordable for families and give our young people the opportunities they need to thrive. For example, he introduced H.R. 4435, the Go to High School, Go to College Act. This legislation would allow eligible students to use Pell Grant funding to complete certain transferable college credits at an accredited high school, significantly reducing the time and cost of a college education.

WORKING AGAINST A GOVERNMENT TAKEOVER OF HEALTH CARE

John is working to reform our healthcare system with commonsense solutions that will improve the quality of the care we receive, lower costs, increase transparency and allow families, not the government, to make decisions about their care. He has voted to protect individuals with pre-existing conditions from ever being denied healthcare coverage. In addition, he voted for the longest reauthorization in the history of the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), supported $7 billion in funding for Community Health Centers, and worked to support our local hospitals by delaying cuts to the Disproportionate Share Hospital payment program and helped to secure funding for rural hospitals.

To help further improve access, John introduced H.R. 5899, bipartisan legislation to reauthorize and make improvements to school-based health centers. These centers are vitally important in rural and underserved communities providing primary care and mental health services. New York currently has the largest statewide network of school-based health centers (SBHCs) in the country with over 250 centers serving 185,000 students.

John is opposed to schemes such as “Medicare for All”, single payer health care which would cost over $32 trillion and result in the highest tax increase in history, while undermining the existing Medicare system for seniors. These plans would end employer provided healthcare and force everyone into a government run healthcare system.

WORKING FOR UPSTATE FARMERS AND THE AGRICULTURE COMMUNITY

With over 5,000 farms and 8,000 farmers in our district, agriculture is at the core of our economy and identity. Unfortunately, our farmers are struggling due to a 5 year, nearly 50 percent collapse in the farm economy. Unfair trade practices, decreasing demand, and the high cost of doing business have left many with nowhere to turn.

As a member of the House Agriculture Committee, John has been fighting since day one for the interests of our local farmers and working to address the challenges they face such as burdensome regulations and labor shortages. Together with his Agriculture Advisory Committee and local farmers across the district, John has worked to address broken dairy policies, and introduced several pieces of legislation which have since been incorporated into the 2018 Farm Bill. These proposals include H.R. 3871 to combat fraudulent organic imports from abroad, H.R. 5316 to provide low-income seniors with financial resources to use at local farmer’s markets, and H.R. 3667 to assist transitioning veterans in entering the agricultural sector.

For our local dairy farmers, he helped secure improvements to the Dairy Risk Management Program and supported the ability of dairy farmers to participate in the Livestock Gross Margin for Dairy insurance program. Understanding that we not only need to improve the government programs that impact milk prices, but also work to increase the demand for milk, John successfully advocated for the inclusion of low-fat chocolate milk in the school lunch program and is advocating for the inclusion of whole milk in the federal school lunch program through his cosponsorship of H.R. 5640 – the WHOLE Milk Act.

Recognizing the role guest workers play in ensuring our local farms can operate, John is a cosponsor of H.R. 6417, the Ag and Legal Workforce Act, which will create a new agricultural guest worker program (H-2C) to ensure Upstate farmers have the ability to maintain a reliable workforce, while also requiring the use of the E-Verify system to ensure workers eligibility.

WORKING FOR UPSTATE SENIORS

Our vibrant communities in Upstate New York are a result of the many contributions our seniors have made and continue to make every day. From introducing H.R. 5685, the Medicare Opioid Safety Education Act, legislation that would improve the opioid education for Medicare Part D beneficiaries, to cosponsoring H.R. 1825, the Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act, a bill that increases home care access for seniors, John has been a tireless advocate for New York seniors, fighting to ensure they have access to reliable and high-quality care and services they need to live wholesome and independent lives.

John will also always protect Medicare and Social Security and will always vote to ensure these programs do not change for today’s seniors and are available to future generations. He understands that most New York seniors rely on these vital programs in their retirement years. These are programs that seniors paid into throughout their careers and we must keep our promise of those earned benefits. Going forward, both of these programs are faced with serious financial challenges and we must find solutions. To help combat this trend, John cosponsored H.R. 3423, the Social Security Commission Act of 2017, legislation to create a committee to advise Congress on guaranteeing the strength and stability of Social Security for the next 75 years. He also worked to successfully abolish the Independent Payment Advisory Board that had the ability to cut Medicare funding and limit seniors’ access to doctors and care. John remains committed to supporting these vitally important programs and working with other Members in Congress from both sides of the aisle to keep promises to current and future beneficiaries.[30]

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—Faso for Congress[32]

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Timeline

  • November 4, 2018: In a New York Times/Siena College poll of 505 voters, Delgado led Faso by 1 percentage point, 43 percent to 42 percent. The margin of error was 4.8 percent.
  • October 29, 2019: In two polls conducted in the final week of October, Delgado either tied with or led Faso by 5 percentage points, 49 percent to 44 percent.
  • October 23, 2018: President Donald Trump (R) tweeted an endorsement of Faso.[33]
  • October 22, 2018: Faso led Delgado by 1 percentage point, 44 percent to 43 percent, in a Spectrum News/Siena College poll of 500 likely voters. The margin of error was 4.6 percentage points.
  • October 5, 2018: The National Association of Realtors made a $475,000 ad buy to support Faso.[23]
  • September 21, 2018: The Republican-backing Congressional Leadership Fund committed to spending an additional $650,000 in New York's 19th. The House Majority PAC also spent $41,000.[22]
  • September 17, 2018: The state Supreme Court Appellate Division ruled in favor of adding back to the ballot independent Diane Neal after the Board of Elections had rejected 1,800 of her signatures.[34]
  • August 30, 2018: Faso led Delgado by 5 points, 45 percent to 40 percent, in a Spectrum News/Siena College poll of 501 likely voters.[35]
  • July 13, 2018: The Congressional Leadership Fund (CLF) released an ad highlighting the lyrical content of Delgado's previous rap career, which "criticize the War on Terror, minimize the 9/11 tragedy, and are made up of explicit, explosive lines," according to the CLF.[36] Delgado defended his lyrics and called such attacks a "willful and selective misreading of my work for political purposes."[37]
  • June 28, 2018: The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee added Delgado to its "Red to Blue" program, which provides organizational and fundraising support to competitive candidates in districts held by Republican incumbents.[38]

Pivot Counties

See also: Pivot Counties by state

Eighteen of 62 New York counties—29 percent—are Pivot Counties. Pivot Counties are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 Pivot Counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states.

Counties won by Trump in 2016 and Obama in 2012 and 2008
County Trump margin of victory in 2016 Obama margin of victory in 2012 Obama margin of victory in 2008
Broome County, New York 2.01% 5.31% 8.02%
Cayuga County, New York 11.64% 11.40% 8.48%
Cortland County, New York 5.58% 9.11% 9.96%
Essex County, New York 1.14% 18.77% 13.32%
Franklin County, New York 5.45% 26.07% 22.23%
Madison County, New York 14.20% 0.89% 0.87%
Niagara County, New York 17.75% 0.84% 1.00%
Orange County, New York 5.50% 5.65% 4.13%
Oswego County, New York 21.99% 7.93% 2.44%
Otsego County, New York 11.13% 2.72% 5.91%
Rensselaer County, New York 1.41% 12.19% 9.34%
St. Lawrence County, New York 8.82% 16.71% 16.33%
Saratoga County, New York 3.21% 2.44% 3.40%
Seneca County, New York 11.01% 9.08% 2.60%
Suffolk County, New York 6.84% 3.69% 5.99%
Sullivan County, New York 11.23% 9.02% 9.46%
Warren County, New York 8.47% 2.32% 2.64%
Washington County, New York 18.40% 1.90% 0.81%

In the 2016 presidential election, Hillary Clinton (D) won New York with 59 percent of the vote. Donald Trump (R) received 36.5 percent. In presidential elections between 1792 and 2016, New York voted Democratic 45.6 percent of the time and Republican 35 percent of the time. In the five presidential elections between 2000 and 2016, New York voted Democratic all five times.[39]

Presidential results by legislative district

The following table details results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections by state Assembly districts in New York. Click [show] to expand the table. The "Obama," "Romney," "Clinton," and "Trump" columns describe the percent of the vote each presidential candidate received in the district. The "2012 Margin" and "2016 Margin" columns describe the margin of victory between the two presidential candidates in those years. The "Party Control" column notes which party held that seat heading into the 2018 general election. Data on the results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections broken down by state legislative districts was compiled by Daily Kos.[40][41]

In 2012, Barack Obama (D) won 114 out of 150 state Assembly districts in New York with an average margin of victory of 46.5 points. In 2016, Hillary Clinton (D) won 99 out of 150 state Assembly districts in New York with an average margin of victory of 50.3 points. Clinton won four districts controlled by Republicans heading into the 2018 elections.
In 2012, Mitt Romney (R) won 36 out of 150 state Assembly districts in New York with an average margin of victory of 10.5 points. In 2016, Donald Trump (R) won 51 out of 150 state Assembly districts in New York with an average margin of victory of 17.6 points. Trump won 13 districts controlled by Democrats heading into the 2018 elections.


District history

2016

See also: New York's 19th Congressional District election, 2016

New York's 19th Congressional District was a battleground district in 2016. Incumbent Chris Gibson (R), who began serving in Congress in 2011, chose not to seek re-election in 2016, leaving the seat open. John Faso (R) defeated Zephyr Teachout (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Faso defeated Andrew Heaney in the Republican primary, while Teachout defeated Will Yandik to win the Democratic nomination. The primary elections took place on June 28, 2016.[43][44][45][46][47][48][49]

U.S. House, New York District 19 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Faso 54.1% 166,171
     Democratic Zephyr Teachout 45.9% 141,224
Total Votes 307,395
Source: New York Board of Elections


U.S. House, New York, District 19 Democratic Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngZephyr Teachout 71.3% 13,801
Will Yandik 28.7% 5,561
Total Votes 19,362
Source: New York State Board of Elections


U.S. House, New York, District 19 Republican Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Faso 67.5% 10,922
Andrew Heaney 32.5% 5,253
Total Votes 16,175
Source: New York State Board of Elections

2014

See also: New York's 19th Congressional District elections, 2014

The 19th Congressional District of New York held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Chris Gibson (R) defeated Sean Eldridge (D) in the general election.

U.S. House, New York District 19 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngChris Gibson Incumbent 64.5% 131,594
     Democratic Sean Eldridge 35.5% 72,470
     N/A Write-in votes 0.1% 109
Total Votes 204,173
Source: New York State Board of Elections, NYS Board of Elections Rep. in Congress Election Returns November 4, 2014," accessed August 30, 2021

State overview

Partisan control

This section details the partisan control of federal and state positions in New York heading into the 2018 elections.

Congressional delegation

State executives

State legislature

  • Democrats controlled both chambers of the New York State Legislature. They had a 104-41 majority in the state Assembly and a 32-31 majority in the state Senate.

Trifecta status

  • New York was a Democratic trifecta, meaning that the Democratic Party controlled the office of the governor, the state House, and the state Senate.

2018 elections

See also: New York elections, 2018

New York held elections for the following positions in 2018:

Demographics

Demographic data for New York
 New YorkU.S.
Total population:19,747,183316,515,021
Land area (sq mi):47,1263,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White:64.6%73.6%
Black/African American:15.6%12.6%
Asian:8%5.1%
Native American:0.4%0.8%
Pacific Islander:0%0.2%
Two or more:2.9%3%
Hispanic/Latino:18.4%17.1%
Education
High school graduation rate:85.6%86.7%
College graduation rate:34.2%29.8%
Income
Median household income:$59,269$53,889
Persons below poverty level:18.5%11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015)
Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in New York.
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

As of July 2016, New York's three largest cities were New York (pop. est. 8,622,698), Hempstead (pop. est. 774,959), and Brookhaven (pop. est. 486,170).[50][51]

State election history

This section provides an overview of federal and state elections in New York from 2000 to 2016. All data comes from the New York State Board of Elections.

Historical elections

Presidential elections, 2000-2016

This chart shows the results of the presidential election in New York every year from 2000 to 2016.

Election results (President of the United States), New York 2000-2016
Year First-place candidate First-place candidate votes (%) Second-place candidate Second-place candidate votes (%) Margin of victory (%)
2016 Democratic Party Hillary Clinton 59.0% Republican Party Donald Trump 36.5% 22.5%
2012 Democratic Party Barack Obama 63.3% Republican Party Mitt Romney 35.2% 28.1%
2008 Democratic Party Barack Obama 62.9% Republican Party John McCain 36.0% 26.1%
2004 Democratic Party John Kerry 58.4% Republican Party George W. Bush 40.1% 18.3%
2000 Democratic Party Al Gore 60.2% Republican Party George W. Bush 35.2% 25.0%

U.S. Senate elections, 2000-2016

This chart shows the results of U.S. Senate races in New York from 2000 to 2016. Every state has two Senate seats, and each seat goes up for election every six years. The terms of the seats are staggered so that roughly one-third of the seats are up every two years.

Election results (U.S. Senator), New York 2000-2016
Year First-place candidate First-place candidate votes (%) Second-place candidate Second-place candidate votes (%) Margin of victory (%)
2016 Democratic Party Chuck Schumer 70.7% Republican Party Wendy Long 27.1% 43.6%
2012 Democratic Party Kirsten Gillibrand 67.6% Republican Party Wendy Long 24.7% 42.9%
2010 Democratic Party Chuck Schumer 64.0% Republican Party Jay Townsend 31.1% 32.9%
2008 Democratic Party Hillary Clinton 67.0% Republican Party John Spencer 31.0% 36.0%
2004 Democratic Party Chuck Schumer 71.2% Republican Party Howard Mills 24.2% 47.0%
2000 Democratic Party Hillary Clinton 55.3% Republican Party Rick Lazio 43.0% 22.3%

Gubernatorial elections, 2000-2016

This chart shows the results of the four gubernatorial elections held between 2000 and 2016. Gubernatorial elections are held every four years in New York.

Election results (Governor), New York 2000-2016
Year First-place candidate First-place candidate votes (%) Second-place candidate Second-place candidate votes (%) Margin of victory (%)
2014 Democratic Party Andrew Cuomo 50.3% Republican Party Rob Astorino 40.3% 10.0%
2010 Democratic Party Andrew Cuomo 61.0% Republican Party Carl Paladino 32.5% 28.5%
2006 Democratic Party Eliot Spitzer 65.3% Republican Party John Faso 27.1% 38.2%
2002 Republican Party George Pataki 49.4% Democratic Party Carl McCall 33.5% 15.9%

Congressional delegation, 2000-2016

This chart shows the number of Democrats and Republicans who were elected to represent New York in the U.S. House from 2000 to 2016. Elections for U.S. House seats are held every two years.

Congressional delegation, New York 2000-2016
Year Republicans Republicans (%) Democrats Democrats (%) Balance of power
2016 Republican Party 9 33.3% Democratic Party 18 66.7% D+7
2014 Republican Party 9 33.3% Democratic Party 18 66.7% D+7
2012 Republican Party 6 22.2% Democratic Party 21 77.8% D+15
2010 Republican Party 8 27.6% Democratic Party 21 72.4% D+13
2008 Republican Party 3 10.3% Democratic Party 26 89.6% D+23
2006 Republican Party 6 20.7% Democratic Party 23 79.3% D+17
2004 Republican Party 9 31.0% Democratic Party 20 69.0% D+9
2002 Republican Party 10 34.5% Democratic Party 19 65.5% D+9
2000 Republican Party 12 38.7% Democratic Party 19 61.3% D+7

Trifectas, 1992-2017

A state government trifecta occurs when one party controls both chambers of the state legislature and the governor's office.

New York Party Control: 1992-2025
Nine years of Democratic trifectas  •  No Republican trifectas
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Year 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Governor D D D R R R R R R R R R R R R D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Senate R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R D D R R R R R R R R D D D D D D D
Assembly D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D



See also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Daily Kos, "Presidential Election Results by Congressional District," accessed October 8, 2018
  2. ↑ CNBC, "This bitter House race in New York shows how health care is dominating the battle for Congress," October 17, 2018
  3. ↑ Wall Street Journal, "Congressional Candidates in New York’s Hudson Valley Running Neck and Neck," October 22, 2018
  4. ↑ DCCC, "Red to Blue," accessed October 8, 2018
  5. ↑ Elect GOP Patriots, "Home," accessed October 8, 2018
  6. ↑ New York Redistricting Map, "Map," accessed September 25, 2012
  7. ↑ Delgado for Congress, "Meet Antonio," accessed September 21, 2018
  8. ↑ LinkedIn, "Antonio Delgado," accessed September 21, 2018
  9. ↑ YouTube, "Delgado – Schenectady," July 11, 2018
  10. ↑ Delgado for Congress, Jobs," accessed September 21, 2018
  11. ↑ YouTube, "Delgado – Because," September 12, 2018
  12. ↑ YouTube, "Delgado – Care," September 12, 2018
  13. ↑ Delgado for Congress, "Healthcare," accessed September 21, 2018
  14. ↑ John Faso, "Meet John," accessed September 21, 2018
  15. ↑ Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, "John Faso," accessed September 21, 2018
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 John Faso, "Issues," accessed September 21, 2018
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 YouTube, "Faso – Driven," September 4, 2018
  18. ↑ <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-GUab_Lvqw YouTube, "Faso – Empowering," September 4, 2018]
  19. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed September 22, 2015
  20. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed September 22, 2015
  21. ↑ National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," November 6, 2015
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections Live Digest: 9/21," September 21, 2018
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  24. ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
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  26. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
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  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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  32. ↑ Faso for Congress, "John's Plan for Upstate," accessed September 21, 2018
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  42. ↑ Democrats won Assembly District 9 in a special election on May 23, 2017. The seat was previously held by a Republican.
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  47. ↑ Daily Freeman, "Assemblyman Pete Lopez drops out of 19th Congressional District race," January 11, 2016
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