New York State Assembly elections, 2008
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Elections for the office of the New York State Assembly were held in New York on November 4, 2008. All 150 seats were up for election.
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]
| 2008 Donors, New York State Assembly | |
|---|---|
| Donor | Amount |
| New York State Democratic Assembly Campaign Cmte | $1,794,755 |
| Republican Assembly Campaign Cmte of New York | $580,263 |
| New York State Insurance & Financial Advisors | $303,144 |
| Corwin, Jane L | $293,000 |
| New York State Trial Lawyers | $272,175 |
| 1199 SEIU Florida | $226,850 |
| Smith, Jonathan B | $169,060 |
| New York State Association of Realtors | $130,133 |
| Buffalo AFL-CIO Council | $100,070 |
| Key, Winchester | $93,809 |
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