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New York State Assembly elections, 2020
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| General | November 3, 2020 |
| Primary | June 23, 2020 |
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New York Democrats expanded their supermajority in the 2020 Assembly elections. All 150 seats were up for election in 2020. Heading into the elections, Democrats had a 103-42 majority, with one independent legislator and four vacant seats. Democrats gained a net three seats in the 2020 elections, while Republicans gained one seat, leaving the chamber's post-election partisan balance at 106-43 with one independent legislator.
The New York State Assembly was one of 86 state legislative chambers with elections in 2020. All 150 seats in the New York State Assembly were up for election in 2020. There are 99 chambers throughout the country. In 2018, 87 out of 99 legislative chambers held elections.
New York's 2020 state legislative elections affected partisan control of redistricting following the 2020 census. In New York, the state legislature is responsible for drafting both congressional and state legislative district plans. District plans are subject to gubernatorial veto.
Election procedure changes in 2020
Ballotpedia provided comprehensive coverage of how election dates and procedures changed in 2020. While the majority of changes occurred as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, some changes occurred for other reasons.
New York modified its absentee/mail-in voting and candidate filing procedures for the November 3, 2020, general election as follows:
- Absentee/mail-in voting: Absentee voting eligibility in the general election was extended to any voter who was "unable to appear personally at the polling place of the election district in which they are a qualified voter because there is a risk of contracting or spreading a disease causing illness to the voter or to other members of the public." The state launched an absentee ballot request portal.
- Candidate filing procedures: The filing deadline for independent nominating petitions was extended to July 30, 2020.
For a full timeline about election modifications made in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, click here.
Party control
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| Party | As of November 3, 2020 | After November 4, 2020 | |
| Democratic Party | 103 | 106 | |
| Republican Party | 42 | 43 | |
| Independent | 1 | 1 | |
| Vacancy | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 150 | 150 | |
Candidates
General election
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| District 2 |
Laura Jens-Smith (Democratic Party, Working Families Party) |
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| District 9 |
Ann Brancato (Democratic Party, Working Families Party) |
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| District 12 |
Michael Marcantonio (Democratic Party, Working Families Party) |
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Cherice Vanderhall (Republican Party, Conservative Party) |
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| District 21 |
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Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick (Republican Party, Conservative Party) |
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| District 23 |
Peter Hatzipetros (Republican Party, Conservative Party, Save Our City Party) |
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| District 25 |
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| District 26 |
John-Alexander Sakelos (Republican Party, Conservative Party, Save Our City Party) |
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| District 27 |
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| District 28 |
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Danniel Maio (COVID19 Stories Party) |
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| District 34 |
William Marquez (Republican Party, Conservative Party) |
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Han Khon To (Republican Party, Conservative Party, Save Our City Party) |
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| District 37 |
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| District 38 |
Giovanni Perna (Republican Party, Conservative Party, Save Our City Party) |
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| District 40 |
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Steven Lee (Justice Peace Honesty Party) |
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| District 43 |
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| District 46 |
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Mark Szuszkiewicz (Republican Party, Conservative Party) |
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| District 53 |
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| District 54 |
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Scott Hutchins (Green Party) |
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| District 55 |
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| District 57 |
Walter Mosley (i) (Working Families Party) |
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| District 64 |
Brandon Patterson (Democratic Party, Independence Party) |
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Craig Schley (Schley for 70 Assembly) |
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| District 76 |
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| District 77 |
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Benjamin Eggleston (Conservative Party) |
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| District 78 |
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| District 79 |
Dion Powell (Conservative Party) |
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| District 80 |
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Elizabeth Perri (Conservative Party) |
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| District 81 |
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Alan Reed (Conservative Party) |
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| District 82 |
William Britt Jr. (Conservative Party) |
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Regina Cartagena (Conservative Party) |
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| District 84 |
Carmen Arroyo (i) (Proven Leader Party) |
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Gabriel Eronosele (Conservative Party) |
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Lawrence Chiulli (Republican Party, Conservative Party) |
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| District 97 |
Ellen Jaffee (i) |
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| District 114 |
Claudia Braymer (Democratic Party, Working Families Party) |
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Dia Carabajal (Democratic Party, Working Families Party) Did not make the ballot: |
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| District 135 |
Mark Johns (i) |
Mark Johns (i) (Republican Party, Conservative Party, Independence Party) |
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Primary election
New York State Assembly primary election |
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Conservative Party  Heather Collins* Independence Party Fred Thiele* (i) |
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| District 2 |
Conservative Party Jodi Giglio* Independence Party Jodi Giglio* Libertarian Party William Van Helmond*  Working Families Party Laura Jens-Smith* |
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Conservative Party Joseph DeStefano* (i) Independence Party Joseph DeStefano* (i) Libertarian Party Adam Martin* |
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Conservative Party Michael Ross* Independence Party Steven Englebright* (i) Libertarian Party Adam Fischer-Gledhill* Working Families Party Steven Englebright* (i) |
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| District 5 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. Did not make the ballot: |
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Conservative Party Doug Smith* (i) Independence Party Doug Smith* (i) |
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Conservative Party Ryan Skelly* Independence Party Philip Ramos* (i) Working Families Party Philip Ramos* (i) |
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Conservative Party Jarett Gandolfo* Independence Party Jarett Gandolfo* |
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Conservative Party Michael Fitzpatrick* (i) Independence Party Michael Fitzpatrick* (i) |
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Conservative Party Michael Durso* Independence Party Michael Durso* Libertarian Party Michael Durso* Working Families Party Ann Brancato* |
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Conservative Party Jamie Silvestri* Independence Party Steve Stern* (i) Working Families Party Steve Stern* (i) |
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| District 11 |
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Conservative Party Eugene Murray* Independence Party Kimberly Jean-Pierre* (i) |
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Conservative Party Keith Brown* Independence Party Keith Brown* Serve America Movement Party This primary was canceled. Working Families Party Michael Marcantonio* Did not make the ballot: |
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Conservative Party Andrew Monteleone* Independence Party Andrew Monteleone* Working Families Party Charles Lavine* (i) |
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Conservative Party David McDonough* (i) Independence Party David McDonough* (i) Libertarian Party Jake Gutowitz* |
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Conservative Party Michael Montesano* (i) Independence Party Michael Montesano* (i) Libertarian Party Michael Montesano* (i) Working Families Party Joseph Sackman III* |
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Conservative Party Ragini Srivastava* Independence Party Ragini Srivastava* Libertarian Party Blay Tarnoff* Working Families Party Gina Sillitti* |
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Conservative Party John Mikulin* (i) Independence Party John Mikulin* (i) |
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| District 18 |
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Conservative Party Cherice Vanderhall* |
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| District 19 |
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Conservative Party Edward Ra* (i) Independence Party Edward Ra* (i) Libertarian Party Edward Ra* (i) |
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| District 20 |
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Conservative Party Melissa L. Miller* (i) Independence Party Melissa L. Miller* (i) Libertarian Party Melissa L. Miller* (i) |
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| District 21 |
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Conservative Party Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick* Libertarian Party Barry Leon* |
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| District 22 |
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Conservative Party Nicholas Zacchea* Independence Party Michaelle Solages* (i) Working Families Party Michaelle Solages* (i) |
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| District 23 |
Conservative Party Peter Hatzipetros* Independence Party This primary was canceled. Did not make the ballot: |
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| District 24 |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| District 25 |
Did not make the ballot: |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
Working Families Party Nily Rozic* (i) |
| District 26 |
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Conservative Party John-Alexander Sakelos* Independence Party This primary was canceled. Did not make the ballot: |
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| District 27 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| District 28 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
Working Families Party This primary was canceled. Did not make the ballot: |
| District 29 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| District 30 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| District 31 |
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Working Families Party Khaleel Anderson* |
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| District 32 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| District 33 |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| District 34 |
Michael DenDekker (i) |
Conservative Party William Marquez* Working Families Party Jessica González-Rojas* |
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| District 35 |
Conservative Party Han Khon To* |
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| District 36 |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| District 37 |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| District 38 |
Conservative Party Giovanni Perna* |
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| District 39 |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
Working Families Party This primary was canceled. Did not make the ballot: |
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| District 40 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
Working Families Party This primary was canceled. Did not make the ballot: |
| District 41 |
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Conservative Party Ramona Johnson* Working Families Party Helene Weinstein* (i) |
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| District 42 |
Did not make the ballot: |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| District 43 |
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| District 44 |
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Conservative Party Salvatore Barrera* Working Families Party Robert C. Carroll* (i) |
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| District 45 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
Independence Party Steven Cymbrowitz* (i) Working Families Party Steven Cymbrowitz* (i) |
| District 46 |
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Conservative Party Mark Szuszkiewicz* Working Families Party This primary was canceled. Did not make the ballot: |
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| District 47 |
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Conservative Party Barbara Marino* Working Families Party William Colton* (i) |
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| District 48 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
Conservative Party Simcha Eichenstein* (i) |
| District 49 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
Independence Party Peter Abbate Jr.* (i) Working Families Party This primary was canceled. Did not make the ballot: |
| District 50 |
Joseph Lentol (i) Did not make the ballot: |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
Working Families Party This primary was canceled. Did not make the ballot: |
| District 51 |
Felix Ortiz (i) |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
Working Families Party Marcela Mitaynes* |
| District 52 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
Working Families Party Jo Anne Simon* (i) |
| District 53 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| District 54 |
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Green Party Scott Hutchins* |
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| District 55 |
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| District 56 |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| District 57 |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
Working Families Party Walter Mosley* (i) |
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| District 58 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
Working Families Party N. Nick Perry* (i) |
| District 59 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
Working Families Party This primary was canceled. Did not make the ballot: |
| District 60 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| District 61 |
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Conservative Party Paul Ciurcina Jr.* Independence Party Charles Fall* (i) |
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| District 62 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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Conservative Party Michael Reilly* (i) |
| District 63 |
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Conservative Party Anthony DeGuerre Independence Party Michael Cusick* (i) Serve America Movement Party Anthony DeGuerre* |
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| District 64 |
Conservative Party Michael Tannousis* Independence Party Brandon Patterson* Serve America Movement Party This primary was canceled. Did not make the ballot: |
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| District 65 |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
Working Families Party Yuh-Line Niou* (i) |
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| District 66 |
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| District 67 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
Libertarian Party This primary was canceled. Working Families Party Linda Rosenthal* (i) Did not make the ballot: |
| District 68 |
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| District 69 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| District 70 |
Did not make the ballot: |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| District 71 |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
Working Families Party Alfred Taylor* (i) |
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| District 72 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
Working Families Party This primary was canceled. Did not make the ballot: |
| District 73 |
Working Families Party Dan Quart* (i) |
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| District 74 |
Did not make the ballot: |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
Working Families Party Harvey Epstein* (i) |
| District 75 |
Did not make the ballot: |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
Working Families Party Richard Gottfried* (i) |
| District 76 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. Did not make the ballot: |
Working Families Party This primary was canceled. Did not make the ballot: |
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| District 77 |
Did not make the ballot: |
Conservative Party Benjamin Eggleston* |
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| District 78 |
Did not make the ballot: |
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| District 79 |
George Alvarez Did not make the ballot: |
Conservative Party Dion Powell* Libertarian Party This primary was canceled. Serve America Movement Party This primary was canceled. Did not make the ballot: |
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| District 80 |
Did not make the ballot: |
Conservative Party Elizabeth Perri* |
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| District 81 |
Conservative Party Alan Reed* |
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| District 82 |
Conservative Party William Britt Jr.* |
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| District 83 |
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Conservative Party Regina Cartagena* |
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| District 84 |
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Conservative Party Linda Ortiz* Working Families Party Amanda Septimo* |
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| District 85 |
Conservative Party Gabriel Eronosele* |
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| District 86 |
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Conservative Party This primary was canceled. Did not make the ballot: |
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| District 87 |
Conservative Party Juan DeJesus* Green Party Carl Lundgren* Working Families Party Karines Reyes* (i) |
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| District 88 |
Did not make the ballot: |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
Serve America Movement Party Amy Paulin* (i) Working Families Party Amy Paulin* (i) |
| District 89 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| District 90 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
Independence Party Nader Sayegh* (i) |
| District 91 |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
Independence Party Steven Otis* (i) Working Families Party Steven Otis* (i) |
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| District 92 |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
Working Families Party Thomas Abinanti* (i) |
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| District 93 |
Kristen Browde |
Conservative Party John Nuculovic* Independence Party Chris Burdick* Working Families Party Chris Burdick* |
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| District 94 |
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Conservative Party Kevin M. Byrne* (i) Independence Party Kevin M. Byrne* (i) Serve America Movement Party Kevin M. Byrne* (i) |
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| District 95 |
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Conservative Party Lawrence Chiulli* Serve America Movement Party This primary was canceled. Did not make the ballot: |
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| District 96 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
Serve America Movement Party Kenneth Zebrowski* (i) Working Families Party Kenneth Zebrowski* (i) |
| District 97 |
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Conservative Party Michael Lawler* Independence Party Michael Lawler* Serve America Movement Party Michael Lawler* |
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| District 98 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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Conservative Party Karl Brabenec* (i) Independence Party Karl Brabenec* (i) Libertarian Party This primary was canceled. Did not make the ballot: |
| District 99 |
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Conservative Party Colin Schmitt* (i) Independence Party Colin Schmitt* (i) Libertarian Party Colin Schmitt* (i) Serve America Movement Party Colin Schmitt* (i) Working Families Party Sarita Bhandarkar* |
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| District 100 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
Independence Party Aileen Gunther* (i) Working Families Party Aileen Gunther* (i) |
| District 101 |
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Conservative Party Brian Miller* (i) Green Party Barbara Kidney* Independence Party Brian Miller* (i) Working Families Party Chad McEvoy* |
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| District 102 |
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Conservative Party Christopher Tague* (i) Independence Party Christopher Tague* (i) Working Families Party This primary was canceled. Did not make the ballot: |
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| District 103 |
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Conservative Party Rex Bridges* Independence Party Kevin Cahill* (i) Working Families Party Kevin Cahill* (i) |
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| District 104 |
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Conservative Party Andrew Gauzza* Working Families Party Jonathan Jacobson* (i) |
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| District 105 |
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Conservative Party Kieran Michael Lalor* (i) Independence Party Kieran Michael Lalor* (i) Working Families Party Laurette Giardino* |
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| District 106 |
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Conservative Party Dean Michael* Independence Party Didi Barrett* (i) Libertarian Party Dean Michael* Working Families Party Didi Barrett* (i) |
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| District 107 |
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Conservative Party Jacob Ashby* (i) Independence Party Jacob Ashby* (i) Libertarian Party Charles Senrick* Working Families Party Brittany Vogel* |
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| District 108 |
Conservative Party Petros Papanicolaou* Independence Party John T. McDonald III* (i) Working Families Party Samuel Fein* |
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| District 109 |
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Conservative Party Robert Porter* Independence Party Patricia Fahy* (i) Libertarian Party Robert Porter* |
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| District 110 |
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Conservative Party Dave Feiden* Independence Party Phil Steck* (i) Working Families Party Phil Steck* (i) |
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| District 111 |
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Conservative Party Angelo Santabarbara (i) Independence Party Angelo Santabarbara* (i) Serve America Movement Party This primary was canceled. Did not make the ballot: |
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| District 112 |
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Conservative Party Mary Beth Walsh* (i) Independence Party Mary Beth Walsh* (i) Working Families Party Joe Seeman* |
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| District 113 |
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Conservative Party David Catalfamo* Independence Party Carrie Woerner* (i) Serve America Movement Party Carrie Woerner* (i) |
| District 114 |
Conservative Party Matthew Simpson* Independence Party Matthew Simpson* Serve America Movement Party Evelyn Wood* Working Families Party Claudia Braymer* |
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| District 115 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
Independence Party D. Billy Jones* (i) Working Families Party D. Billy Jones* (i) |
| District 116 |
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Conservative Party Mark Walczyk* (i) Independence Party Mark Walczyk* (i) Libertarian Party This primary was canceled. Serve America Movement Party This primary was canceled. Working Families Party This primary was canceled. Did not make the ballot: |
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| District 117 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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Conservative Party Kenneth Blankenbush* (i) Independence Party Kenneth Blankenbush* (i) |
| District 118 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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Conservative Party Robert Smullen* (i) Independence Party Robert Smullen* (i) |
| District 119 |
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Conservative Party This primary was canceled. Independence Party Marianne Buttenschon* (i) Did not make the ballot: |
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| District 120 |
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Conservative Party William Barclay* (i) Independence Party William Barclay* (i) |
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| District 121 |
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Conservative Party John Salka* (i) Independence Party John Salka* (i) Libertarian Party Jacob Cornell* Working Families Party Corey Mosher* |
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| District 122 |
Conservative Party Joe Angelino* Independence Party Joe Angelino* |
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| District 123 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
Working Families Party Donna Lupardo* (i) |
| District 124 |
Conservative Party Christopher Friend* (i) Independence Party Christopher Friend* (i) Libertarian Party This primary was canceled. Did not make the ballot: |
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| District 125 |
Sujata Gibson |
Libertarian Party Matthew McIntyre* Working Families Party Anna Kelles* |
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| District 126 |
Daniel Fitzpatrick Did not make the ballot: |
Conservative Party John Lemondes Jr.* Independence Party John Lemondes Jr.* Working Families Party Dia Carabajal* Did not make the ballot: |
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| District 127 |
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Conservative Party Mark Venesky* Independence Party Mark Venesky* Serve America Movement Party This primary was canceled. Working Families Party Al Stirpe* (i) Did not make the ballot: |
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| District 128 |
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Conservative Party Stephanie Jackson* Independence Party Pamela Hunter* (i) Libertarian Party Stephanie Jackson* Working Families Party Pamela Hunter* (i) |
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| District 129 |
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Conservative Party Edward Weber* Independence Party William Magnarelli* (i) |
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| District 130 |
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Conservative Party Brian Manktelow* (i) Independence Party Brian Manktelow* (i) Serve America Movement Party Scott Comegys* |
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| District 131 |
Conservative Party Jeff Gallahan* Independence Party This primary was canceled. Serve America Movement Party Cynthia Wade* Did not make the ballot: |
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| District 132 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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Conservative Party Philip Palmesano* (i) Independence Party Philip Palmesano* (i) |
| District 133 |
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Conservative Party Marjorie Byrnes* (i) Independence Party Marjorie Byrnes* (i) Working Families Party ChaRon Sattler-Leblanc* |
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| District 134 |
Conservative Party Josh Jensen* Green Party Ericka Jones* Independence Party Josh Jensen* Working Families Party Dylan Dailor* |
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| District 135 |
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Conservative Party Mark Johns* (i) Independence Party Mark Johns* (i) Working Families Party Jennifer Lunsford* |
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| District 136 |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
Independence Party Justin Wilcox* Libertarian Party Steven Becker* Working Families Party Sarah Clark* |
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| District 137 |
Ernest Flagler Did not make the ballot: |
The Republican primary was canceled. Did not make the ballot: |
Green Party This primary was canceled. Independence Party This primary was canceled. Working Families Party Demond Meeks* Did not make the ballot: |
| District 138 |
Conservative Party Peter Vazquez* Independence Party Harry Bronson* (i) Libertarian Party Peter Vazquez* Working Families Party Harry Bronson* (i) |
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| District 139 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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Conservative Party Stephen Hawley* (i) Independence Party Stephen Hawley* (i) Libertarian Party Mark Glogowski* |
| District 140 |
Conservative Party Robert Pecoraro* Green Party Anthony Baney* Independence Party William Conrad Working Families Party William Conrad* |
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| District 141 |
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| District 142 |
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Conservative Party Matthew Szalkowski* Independence Party Patrick Burke (i) Working Families Party Patrick Burke (i) |
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| District 143 |
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Conservative Party Frank Smierciak* Independence Party Monica P. Wallace* (i) Working Families Party Monica P. Wallace* (i) |
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| District 144 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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Conservative Party Michael J. Norris* (i) Independence Party Michael J. Norris* (i) Libertarian Party Michael J. Norris* (i) Serve America Movement Party This primary was canceled. Did not make the ballot: |
| District 145 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. Did not make the ballot: |
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Conservative Party Angelo J. Morinello* (i) Independence Party Angelo J. Morinello* (i) Libertarian Party Angelo J. Morinello* (i) |
| District 146 |
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Conservative Party Robin Wolfgang* Green Party Ruben Cartagena Jr.* Independence Party Jonathan LaVellWorking Families Party Karen McMahon* (i) |
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| District 147 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
Did not make the ballot: |
Conservative Party David DiPietro* (i) Independence Party David DiPietro* (i) |
| District 148 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. Did not make the ballot: |
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Conservative Party Joseph Giglio* (i) Independence Party Joseph Giglio* (i) |
| District 149 |
Independence Party Jonathan Rivera* Serve America Movement Party Jonathan Rivera* Working Families Party Jonathan Rivera* |
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| District 150 |
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Conservative Party Andrew Goodell* (i) Independence Party Andrew Goodell* (i) |
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Incumbents who were not re-elected
Incumbents defeated in the general election
Four incumbents lost in the Nov. 3 general election. Those incumbents were:
Incumbents defeated in primary elections
Six incumbents lost in the June 23 primaries.
Retiring incumbents
There were 21 open seats where the incumbent legislator did not file for re-election in 2020.[4] Those incumbents were:
| Name | Party | Office |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Palumbo |  Republican |
Assembly District 2 |
| Andrew Garbarino | Republican |
Assembly District 7 |
| Michael LiPetri | Republican |
Assembly District 9 |
| Andrew Raia | Republican |
Assembly District 12 |
| Anthony D'Urso |  Democratic |
Assembly District 16 |
| Michele Titus | Democratic |
Assembly District 31 |
| Tremaine S. Wright | Democratic |
Assembly District 56 |
| Nicole Malliotakis | Republican |
Assembly District 64 |
| Michael Blake | Democratic |
Assembly District 79 |
| Marcos Crespo | Democratic |
Assembly District 85 |
| David Buchwald | Democratic |
Assembly District 93 |
| Dan Stec | Republican |
Assembly District 114 |
| Clifford Crouch | Republican |
Assembly District 122 |
| Barbara Lifton | Democratic |
Assembly District 125 |
| Gary Finch | Republican |
Assembly District 126 |
| Brian Kolb | Republican |
Assembly District 131 |
| Peter Lawrence | Republican |
Assembly District 134 |
| Jamie Romeo | |
Assembly District 136 |
| David Gantt | Democratic |
Assembly District 137 |
| Robin Schimminger | Democratic |
Assembly District 140 |
| Sean Ryan | Democratic |
Assembly District 149 |
The 21 seats left open in 2020 represented the highest number of open seats within the preceding decade. The table below shows the number of open seats in each election held between 2010 and 2020.
| Open Seats in New York State Assembly elections: 2010 - 2020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Total seats | Open seats | Seats with incumbents running for re-election |
| 2020 | 150 | 21 (14 percent) | 129 (86 percent) |
| 2018 | 150 | 13 (9 percent) | 137 (91 percent) |
| 2016 | 150 | 11 (7 percent) | 139 (93 percent) |
| 2014 | 150 | 5 (3 percent) | 145 (97 percent) |
| 2012 | 150 | 18 (12 percent) | 132 (88 percent) |
| 2010 | 150 | 18 (12 percent) | 132 (88 percent) |
Process to become a candidate
See statutes: Article 6 of the New York Election Law
For political party candidates
Political party candidates seeking placement on the primary ballot must be nominated via designating petitions. Sample forms are provided by the New York State Board of Elections. A party may nominate a non-enrolled member by filing a certificate of authorization, signed by the presiding officer and secretary of the meeting at which such authorization was given. Only enrolled party members may sign designating petitions. Signature requirements vary according to the office being sought. Generally speaking, a candidate must collect signatures equaling at least 5 percent of the number of active enrolled voters in the political unit (e.g., the state for statewide offices, such as governor; the legislative district for state senate or assembly districts; etc.), or a fixed total established by statute, whichever is less.[5][6][7][8][9]
Designating petitions must be submitted to the appropriate county board of elections, with the following exceptions:[10]
- If the political unit of the office being sought lies entirely within New York City, the petition must be filed with the city board of elections.
- If the political unit of the office being sought comprises more than one county or portions of two or more counties, the petition must be filed with the New York State Board of Elections.
Designating petitions must be filed between the 13th Monday prior to the primary election and 12th Thursday after it. A candidate must file a certificate of acceptance or declination of the designation no later than the fourth day after the last day to file designating petitions.[11]
Enrolled party members may also circulate petitions to allow for the opportunity to write in a candidate for an office for which there is no contest for the party nomination at the primary. These are called opportunity to ballot petitions and are substantially the same as designating petitions (i.e., the petitions are held to the same signature and filing requirements, etc.), except that they do not require a candidate to be named.[5][12]
For independent candidates
Independent candidates seeking placement on the general election ballot must be nominated via nominating petitions. Sample forms are provided by the New York State Board of Elections.[5][13]
The group of voters making the nomination may designate a name for themselves, provided the name is rendered in English and does not suggest similarity with an existing political party or a political organization that has already filed a nominating petition.[14]
Signature requirements vary according to the office being sought. Generally speaking, candidates must collect signatures equaling at least 5 percent of the total number of votes cast for governor within the political unit at the last gubernatorial election, or a fixed total established by statute, whichever is less.[15]
Nominating petitions must be submitted to the appropriate county board of elections, with the following exceptions:[10]
- If the political unit of the office being sought lies entirely within New York City, the petition must be filed with the city board of elections.
- If the political unit of the office being sought comprises more than one county or portions of two or more counties, the petition must be filed with the New York State Board of Elections.
According to New York election law, "A petition for an independent nomination for an office to be filled at the time of a general election shall be filed not earlier than twenty-four weeks and not later than twenty-three weeks preceding such election.”[11] A certificate of acceptance or declination of an independent nomination for an office that will be filled in the general election must be filed by the third day after the deadline for nominating petitions.[11]
Write-in candidates
A write-in candidate for president or vice-president must file a certificate of candidacy with the New York State Board of Elections. Write-in candidates for other federal or state offices do not have to submit any filing paperwork.[16]
2020 ballot access requirements
The table below details filing requirements for New York State Assembly candidates in the 2020 election cycle.
| Filing requirements for state legislative candidates, 2020 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamber name | Party | Signatures required | Filing fee | Filing deadline | Source |
| New York State Assembly | Qualified party | 150[17] | N/A | 4/2/2020 | Source |
| New York State Assembly | Unaffiliated | 1,500 | N/A | 5/26/2020 | Source |
Qualifications
Article 3, Section 7 of the New York Constitution states: No person shall serve as a member of the legislature unless he or she is a citizen of the United States and has been a resident of the state of New York for five years, and, except as hereinafter otherwise prescribed, of the assembly or senate district for the twelve months immediately preceding his or her election; if elected a senator or member of assembly at the first election next ensuing after a readjustment or alteration of the senate or assembly districts becomes effective, a person, to be eligible to serve as such, must have been a resident of the county in which the senate or assembly district is contained for the twelve months immediately preceding his or her election. No member of the legislature shall, during the time for which he or she was elected, receive any civil appointment from the governor, the governor and the senate, the legislature or from any city government, to an office which shall have been created, or the emoluments whereof shall have been increased during such time.
Salaries and per diem
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2024[18] | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $142,000/year | The exact amount members receive for per diem is unknown. |
When sworn in
New York legislators assume office the first day of January after a general election.[19]
New York political history
Trifectas
A state government trifecta is a term that describes single-party government, when one political party holds the governor's office and has majorities in both chambers of the legislature in a state government.
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 |
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| 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 |
Presidential politics in New York
2016 Presidential election results
| U.S. presidential election, New York, 2016 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | Electoral votes | |
| Democratic | Hillary Clinton/Tim Kaine |
59% | 4,556,124 | 29 | |
| Republican | Donald Trump/Mike Pence | 36.5% | 2,819,534 | 0 | |
| Green | Jill Stein/Ajamu Baraka | 1.4% | 107,934 | 0 | |
| Libertarian | Gary Johnson/Bill Weld | 2.3% | 176,598 | 0 | |
| - | Write-in votes/Other | 0.8% | 61,263 | 0 | |
| Total Votes | 7,721,453 | 29 | |||
| Election results via: Federal Election Commission | |||||
Voter information
How the primary works
A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. New York utilizes a closed primary process, in which the selection of a party's candidates in an election is limited to registered party members.[20][21]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
Poll times
Polls are open from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. for primary and general elections. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.[22][23]
Registration requirements
- Check your voter registration status here.
To vote in New York, one must be a United States citizen, a resident of the county, city, or village for at least 30 days prior to the election, and at least 18 years old by the date of the election. People who are in prison for a felony conviction and those who have been declared mentally incompetent by a court are ineligible to register to vote. One cannot register to vote in New York while claiming the right to vote elsewhere. Pre-registration is available beginning at the age of 16.[24]
Registration applications are available at the county board of elections or any agency-based voter registration center. Forms are also available online, or prospective voters can request the form by mail.[24] Completed forms returned by mail must be postmarked at least 25 days prior to the election.
The form must then be received by election officials at least 10 days before the election. A registration done in person must be completed at least 10 days prior to the election.[25] Residents may also register to vote online through the DMV Electronic Voter Registration Application. These applications are forwarded to the board of elections; applicants should allow up to six weeks for processing.[26]
Automatic registration
New York automatically registers eligible individuals to vote through a number of state agencies including the Department of Motor Vehicles, the Department of Health, the Department of Labor, and others.
Online registration
- See also: Online voter registration
New York has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.
Same-day registration
New York does not allow same-day voter registration.
Residency requirements
In order to register to vote in New York, applicants must reside in the county, city, or village in which they are registering for at least 30 days prior to the election.[27]
Verification of citizenship
New York does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual must attest that they are a U.S. citizen when registering to vote. According to the state's voter registration application, voter who submits false information "can be convicted and fined up to $5,000 and/or jailed for up to four years."[28]
All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment.[29] Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters.
Verifying your registration
The New York State Board of Elections allows residents to check their voter registration status online by visiting this website.
Voter ID requirements
New York does not require voters to present identification while voting.[30] However, if a voter does not provide valid identification at the time of registration, he or she must show identification at the polling place when voting for the first time[31][32]
Voters can present the following forms of identification:
- A current, valid photo ID, including but not limited to a drivers' license or a DMV-issued non-driver photo ID
- A current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document with the voter's name and address
Early voting
New York permits early voting. Learn more by visiting this website.
Early voting permits citizens to cast ballots in person at a polling place prior to an election. In states that permit no-excuse early voting, a voter does not have to provide an excuse for being unable to vote on Election Day. States that allow voters to cast no-excuse absentee/mail-in ballots in person are counted as no-excuse early voting states.
Forty-seven states and the District of Columbia permit no-excuse early voting.
Absentee voting
New York offers early mail voting and absentee voting.[33]
Any registered voter may vote an early mail ballot. To vote an absentee ballot, a voter must be: [33]
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Applications for early mail ballots and absentee ballots must be received by the county board of elections at least ten days before an election, unless the application is submitted in person by the day before the election.[33]
Early mail ballots and absentee ballots returned by mail must be postmarked by Election Day and received by the county board of elections by the seventh day after the election. Ballots may be returned in person to the county board of elections by the close of polls on Election Day or to a polling place during the early voting period or on Election Day.[33]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Mosley was an incumbent Democrat. He lost in the primary election and ran in the general election as a Working Families Party candidate.
- ↑ Arroyo was an incumbent Democrat. She was disqualified from the Democratic primary and ran in the general election as a Proven Leader Party candidate.
- ↑ Mosley ran in the general election as a Working Families Party candidate and was defeated.
- ↑ Ballotpedia defines an incumbent as retiring if the incumbent did not file for office or filed for office but withdrew, was disqualified, or otherwise left a race in a manner other than losing the primary, primary runoff, or convention. If an incumbent runs as a write-in candidate, Ballotpedia does not consider them to be retiring. If an incumbent runs in the same chamber for a different seat, Ballotpedia does not consider them to be retiring.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 New York State Board of Elections, "Running for Office," accessed April 29, 2025
- ↑ New York Election Law, "Article 6, Section 118," accessed April 29, 2025
- ↑ New York Election Law, "Article 6, Section 132," accessed April 29, 2025
- ↑ New York Election Law, "Article 6, Section 120," accessed April 29, 2025
- ↑ New York Election Law, "Article 6, Section 136," accessed April 29, 2025
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 New York Election Law, "Article 6, Section 144," accessed April 29, 2025
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 New York Election Law, "Article 6, Section 158," accessed April 29, 2025 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "nyfilingdate" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ New York Election Law, "Article 6, Section 164," accessed April 29, 2025
- ↑ New York Election Law, "Article 6, Section 140," accessed April 29, 2025
- ↑ New York Election Law, "Article 6, Section 138," accessed April 29, 2025
- ↑ New York Election Law, "Article 6, Section 142," accessed April 29, 2025
- ↑ New York Election Law, "Article 6, 153," accessed April 29, 2025
- ↑ Note: The filing deadline and petition requirements for primary candidates for the New York State Assembly were changed by executive order in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
- ↑ New York Senate, "New York Constitution, Article XIII, Section 4," accessed November 1, 2021
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "State Primary Election Types," accessed October 8, 2024
- ↑ New York State Senate, "Consolidated Laws of New York § 17-17-102," accessed October 8, 2024
- ↑ New York State Senate, "Consolidated Laws of New York § 17-8-100," accessed October 8, 2024
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Know Your Rights," accessed October 8, 2024
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 New York State Board of Elections, “Voter Registration Process,” accessed October 8, 2024
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, “Registration and Voting Deadlines,” accessed October 8, 2024
- ↑ New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, “Register to Vote Online - Electronic Voter Registration Application,” accessed April 28, 2023
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Voter Registration Process," accessed September 25, 2024
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "New York State Voter Registration Form," accessed November 2, 2024
- ↑ Under federal law, the national mail voter registration application (a version of which is in use in all states with voter registration systems) requires applicants to indicate that they are U.S. citizens in order to complete an application to vote in state or federal elections, but does not require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the application "may require only the minimum amount of information necessary to prevent duplicate voter registrations and permit State officials both to determine the eligibility of the applicant to vote and to administer the voting process."
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "Provisional Ballots," accessed October 7, 2019
- ↑ New York State Senate, “Consolidated Laws, Chapter 17 Section 5-210,” accessed October 8, 2024
- ↑ New York State Senate, “Consolidated Laws, Chapter 17 Section 8-302,” accessed October 8, 2024
- ↑ 33.0 33.1 33.2 33.3 New York State Board of Elections, "Request a Ballot," accessed August 16, 2024
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
