The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was July 24, 2008, and the primary election was September 9, 2008.
Campaign contributions
This chart shows how many candidates ran for state Assembly in New York in past years and the cumulative amount of campaign contributions in state Assembly races, including contributions in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from Follow The Money.[1]
Year
Number of candidates
Total contributions
2012
399
$26,120,274
2010
304
$22,899,004
2008
303
$22,260,889
2006
282
$22,190,222
2004
320
$22,795,363
2002
377
$24,474,447
2000
357
$16,922,067
During the 2008 election, the total contributions to Assembly candidates amounted to $22,260,889. The top 10 contributors were:[2]
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