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This page displays election information for the New York State Senate.
Elections
New York state senators serve two-year terms, with all seats up for election every two years. New York holds elections for its legislature in even years.
2026
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2026
Elections for the New York State Senate will take place in 2026. The general election is on November 3, 2026.
2024
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2024
Elections for the New York State Senate took place in 2024. The general election was on November 5, 2024. The primary was June 25, 2024. Primaries with less than two filed candidates were cancelled. The filing deadline was April 4, 2024.
Heading into the 2024 elections, Democrats held a 41-21 majority with one vacancy. After the election, the Democratic majority was 41-22.
| New York State Senate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 5, 2024 | After November 6, 2024 | |
| Democratic Party | 41 | 41 | |
| Republican Party | 21 | 22 | |
| Vacancy | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 63 | 63 | |
2022
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2022
Elections for the New York State Senate took place in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for August 23, 2022. The filing deadline was June 10, 2022.
Heading into the 2022 elections, Democrats held a 42-20 majority with one vacancy. After the election, the Democratic majority was 42-21.
| New York State Senate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 8, 2022 | After November 9, 2022 | |
| Democratic Party | 42 | 42 | |
| Republican Party | 20 | 21 | |
| Vacancy | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 63 | 63 | |
2020
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2020
Elections for the office of New York State Senate took place in 2020. The general election was held on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for June 23, 2020. The filing deadline was April 2, 2020.
In the 2020 elections, Democrats increased their majority in the New York State Senate from 40-20 with three vacancies to 43-20.
| New York State Senate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 3, 2020 | After November 4, 2020 | |
| Democratic Party | 40 | 43 | |
| Republican Party | 20 | 20 | |
| Vacancy | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 63 | 63 | |
2018
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2018
Elections for the New York State Senate took place in 2018. A closed primary election took place on September 13, 2018, and the general election was held on November 6, 2018. The candidate filing deadline was July 12, 2018.[1]
In the 2018 elections, Democrats flipped eight seats and gained full control of the New York State Senate.
| New York State Senate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 6, 2018 | After November 7, 2018 | |
| Democratic Party | 32 | 40 | |
| Republican Party | 31 | 23 | |
| Total | 63 | 63 | |
2016
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the New York State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The filing deadline for major party candidates was July 14, 2016. The filing deadline for independent candidates was August 23, 2016. All 63 seats in the New York State Senate were up for election in 2016.
Heading into the election, the state Senate was tied at 31-31 with one vacancy. Democrats held a 32-31 numerical majority in the Senate following the 2016 elections but a coalition between the Independent Democratic Conference (IDC) and Senate Republicans kept the state Senate under Republican control.
| New York State Senate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 7, 2016 | After November 8, 2016 | |
| Democratic Party | 31 | 32 | |
| Republican Party | 31 | 31 | |
| Vacant | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 63 | 63 | |
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2014
Elections for the New York State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election took place November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 10, 2014. Heading into the election, Democrats held a 32-29 majority with two vacancies. Democrats lost one seat in the election, giving Republicans a 32-31 majority.
Note: Although Democrats had a numerical majority going into the 2014 election, a coalition gave Republicans control of the chamber. 2012
Elections for the office of New York State Senate took place in 2012. The primary election was held on September 13, 2012, and the general election was held on November 6, 2012. The candidate filing deadline was July 12, 2012. A total of 63 seats were up for election. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 33-29 majority. Republicans lost three seats in the election, giving Democrats a 33-30 majority. Even though Democrats held a 33-30 numerical majority, the chamber was still in Republican control because of a coalition between the Independent Democratic Conference and Senate Republicans.
During the 2012 election, the total value of contributions to the 156 Senate candidates was $42,031,242. The top 10 contributors were:[2]
The following table details the 10 districts with the smallest margin of victory in the November 6 general election.
2010
Elections for the office of New York State Senate took place in 2010. The primary election was held on September 14, 2010, and the general election was held on November 2, 2010. The candidate filing deadline was July 22, 2010. Heading into the election, Democrats held a 32-29 majority with one vacancy. Democrats lost two seats in the election, giving Republicans a 32-30 majority.
During the 2010 election, the total contributions to the 133 Senate candidates was $48,466,031. The top 10 donors were:[3]
2008
Elections for the office of New York State Senate consisted of a primary election on September 9, 2008, and a general election on November 4, 2008. During the 2008 election, the total contributions to Senate candidates amounted to $46,470,593. The top 10 donors were:[4]
2006
Elections for the office of New York State Senate consisted of a primary election on September 12, 2006, and a general election on November 7, 2006. During the 2006 election, the total contributions for the 118 Senate candidates was $34,814,138. The top 10 donors were:[5]
2004
Elections for the office of New York State Senate consisted of a primary election on September 14, 2004, and a general election on November 2, 2004. During the 2004 election, the total contributions for the 132 Senate candidates was $30,017,313. The top 10 donors were:[6]
2002
Elections for the office of New York State Senate consisted of a primary election on September 10, 2002, and a general election on November 5, 2002. During the 2002 election, the total contributions for the 142 Senate candidates was $24,443,377. The top 10 donors were:[7]
2000
Elections for the office of New York State Senate consisted of a primary election on September 12, 2000, and a general election on November 7, 2000. During the 2000 election, the total contributions for the 152 Senate candidates was $20,970,241. The top 10 donors were:[8]
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Historical party control
Democrats won control of the New York State Senate in 2018. In 2024, they won a 41-22 majority.
The table below shows the partisan history of the New York Senate following every general election from 1992 to 2024. All data from 2006 or earlier comes from Michael Dubin's Party Affiliations in the State Legislatures (McFarland Press, 2007). Data after 2006 was compiled by Ballotpedia staff.
New York State Senate election results: 1992-2024
| Year | '92 | '94 | '96 | '98 | '00 | '02 | '04 | '06 | '08 | '10 | '12 | '14 | '16 | '18 | '20 | '22 | '24 |
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| Democrats | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 40 | 43 | 42 | 41 |
| Republicans | 35 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 30* | 32 | 31* | 23 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
*A coalition between the Independent Democratic Conference and Senate Republicans kept the Senate in Republican control.
Trifecta history
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. Between 1992 and 2023, New York was under the following types of trifecta control:
- Democratic trifecta: 2009-2010, 2019-2023
- Republican trifecta: None
- Divided government: 1992-2008, 2011-2018
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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Footnotes
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "2018 Political Calendar," accessed December 22, 2017
- ↑ Follow the Money, "New York State Senate 2012 Campaign Contributions," accessed December 17, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "New York Senate 2010 Campaign Contributions," accessed December 17, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money: "New York Senate 2008 Campaign Contributions"
- ↑ Follow the Money, "New York Senate 2006 Campaign Contributions," accessed December 17, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "New York Senate 2004 Campaign Contributions," accessed December 17, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "New York Senate 2002 Campaign Contributions," accessed December 17, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "New York Senate 2000 Campaign Contributions," accessed December 17, 2013
