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	New York State Senate; State legislative elections, 2010

Elections for the office of New York's State Senate were held in New York on November 2, 2010.

The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 22, 2010. The primary election day was September 14, 2010.

In New York, senators are elected to two-year terms with no term limits.

In the 2010 election, Republicans gained three seats and Democrats lost two, meaning Republicans gained a majority in the chamber.

See also: New York State Senate and State legislative elections, 2010

November 2 General Election Results

The following candidates won election on November 2, 2010:

Majority control

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the November 2 election, the Democratic Party held the majority in the New York State Senate:

New York State Senate
Party		As of November 1, 2010	After the 2010 Election
	Democratic Party	32	30
	Republican Party	29	32
	Vacancy	1	-
Total		62	62

Campaign contributions

See also: State-by-state comparison of donations to state senate campaigns

This chart shows how many candidates ran for state senate in New York in past years and the cumulative amount of campaign contributions in state senate races, including contributions in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from Follow The Money.^[1]

Year	Number of candidates	Total contributions
2010	133	$48,466,031
2008	142	$47,019,720
2006	118	$34,814,138
2004	132	$30,017,313
2002	142	$24,443,377
2000	152	$20,970,241

During the 2010 election, the total contributions for the 133 Senate candidates was $48,466,031. The top 10 donors were:^[2]

2010 Donors, New York State Senate
Donor	Amount
Democratic Senate Campaign Cmte of New York	$2,736,038
Senate Republican Campaign Cmte of New York	$2,634,450
1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East	$419,400
New York State Trial Lawyers	$407,700
New York State United Teachers	$391,010
Democratic Senate Campaign Cmte of Colorado	$326,262
New York State Correctional Officers	$273,600
Nassau County Republican Cmte	$250,000
Oppenheimer, Suzi	$226,000
New York State AFL-CIO	$194,160

Incumbency

Unopposed incumbents

4 incumbents (7%) faced no competition in the November 2 general election.

1 Democratic incumbent faced no November challenger.
3 GOP incumbents faced no November challenger.

Primary challenges

12 incumbents (21.4%) faced competition in the September 14 primary. Two incumbents -- Democrats Pedro Espada and William Stachowski lost to their challengers -- J. Gustavo Rivera and Tim Kennedy respectively. The following 10 incumbents (all Democrats) won their primaries:

District 10: Incumbent Democrat Shirley Huntley
District 16: Incumbent Democrat Toby Ann Stavisky
District 18: Incumbent Democrat Velmanette Montgomery
District 21: Incumbent Democrat Kevin Parker
District 28: Incumbent Democrat Jose M. Serrano
District 30: Incumbent Democrat Bill Perkins
District 32: Incumbent Democrat Ruben Diaz
District 36: Incumbent Democrat Ruth Hassell-Thompson
District 46: Incumbent Democrat Neil Breslin
District 60: Incumbent Democrat Antoine Thompson

Retiring incumbents

Five incumbent representatives did not run for re-election, while 56 incumbents (90.3%) ran for re-election. Of the 5 incumbents who did not seek re-election, 2 were Democrats and 3 were Republicans.

Incumbents who retired were:

District 12: Incumbent Democrat George Onorato.
District 31: Incumbent Democrat Eric Schneiderman.
District 40: Incumbent Republican Vincent Leibell.
District 53: Incumbent Republican George H. Winner, Jr..
District 59: Incumbent Republican Dale Volker.

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.

List of candidates

New York is one of eight states that have fusion voting, which allows more than one political party to support a common candidate. This creates a situation where one candidate will appear multiple times on the same ballot for the same position.^[3]

Proponents of fusion voting argue that it increases the influence of minor parties by enabling voters to voice their support for minor party platforms while also giving candidates a greater chance of winning the election through multiple endorsements. Opponents argue that fusion voting gives disproportionate power to minor parties because major party candidates must vie for their endorsements.^[4]^[5]^[6]

The candidates below will be labeled according to their primary party with which they registered. Any minority parties that a candidate filed under will also be listed next to that candidate's name.

District 1

September 14 Democratic primary:

Gregory Fischer (D) Filed but withdrew or was disqualified
Jennifer Maertz a (D)

September 14 Republican primary:

Kenneth LaValle a Incumbent LaValle was first elected to this district in 1977. In addition to his slot on the Republican Party ticket, he was also listed as a candidate of the Independence Party of New York State and the Conservative Party.

November 2 General election candidates:

Jennifer Maertz 33,094

Kenneth LaValle 65,611

District 2

September 14 Democratic primary:

Ira Bernstein a (DW) In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Bernstein ran on the Working Families ticket.

September 14 Republican primary:

John J. Flanagan a (RIC) Incumbent Flanagan was first elected to this district in 2003. In addition to his slot on the Republican ticket, he ran as a candidate of the Independence Party of New York State and Conservative Party.

November 2 General election candidates:

Ira Bernstein 26,750

John J. Flanagan 61,842

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District 3

September 14 Democratic primary:

Brian Foley a (DIW) Incumbent Foley was first elected to this district in 2009. In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, he was also listed as a candidate of the Independence Party of New York State and Working Families Party.

September 14 Republican primary:

Lee Zeldin a (RIC) In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Zeldin ran on the Independence Party of New York State and Conservative Party tickets.

November 2 General election candidates:

Brian Foley 30,876

Lee Zeldin 41,063

District 4

September 14 Democratic primary:

Maeghan Lollo a (D)

September 14 Republican primary:

Owen H. Johnson a (RIC) Incumbent Johnson was first elected to this district in 1973. In addition to his slot on the Republican Party ticket, Johnson was also listed as a candidate of the Independence Party of New York State and Working Families Party.

November 2 General election candidates:

Maeghan Lollo 22,135

Owen H. Johnson 43,687

District 5

September 14 Democratic primary:

Lawrence Silverman a (DW) Silverman ran as a member of the Democratic and Working Families Party.

September 14 Republican primary:

Carl Marcellino a (RIC) Incumbent Marcellino was first elected to this district in 1995. He ran as a member of the Republican, Independence, Tax Revolt, and Conservative parties.

November 2 General election candidates:

Lawrence Silverman 35,336

Carl Marcellino 58,064

District 6

September 14 Democratic primary:

David Mejlas 2,250 (DWF) Mejlas ran as a member of the Democrat and Working Families Party.
Ethan Irwin (D) Withdrew
Francesca Carlow 5,421 a (D) Carlow ran as a member of the Democratic Party.

September 14 Republican primary:

Kemp Hannon a (RCI) Incumbent Hannon was first elected to the 6th District in 1989. He ran as a member of the Republican, Conservative and Independence party.

September 14 Working Families primary:

David Mejlas a (WF)

November 2 General election candidates:

Francesca Carlow 30,328

Kemp Hannon 45,970

David Mejlas 2,013

District 7

September 14 Democratic primary:

Craig Johnson a (D) Incumbent Johnson ran as a member of the Democratic Party.

September 14 Republican primary:

Jack Martins a (RCI) Martins ran as a member of the Republican, Conservative and Independence party.

November 2 General election candidates:

Craig Johnson 42,491

Jack Martins 42,942

Note: The election was challenged and went under a recount, but eventually, Martins was declared winner as the Appeals court backed his victory.^[8]

District 8

September 14 Democratic primary:

Carol Gordon a (DW) Gordon ran as a member of the Democratic and Working Families party.

September 14 Republican primary:

Charles Fuschillo a (RIC, TRP) Incumbent Fuschillo was first elected to this district in 1999. He ran as a member of the Republican, Independence, Tax Revolt, and Conservative party.

November 2 General election candidates:

Carol Gordon 29,384

Charles Fuschillo 53,439

District 9

September 14 Democratic primary:

George Sava (a DWF) Sava ran as a member of the Democrat and Working Families Party.

September 14 Republican primary:

Dean Skelos a (RCI) Incumbent Skelos was first elected to the 9th District in 1985. He ran as a member of the Republican, Conservative and Independence party.

November 2 General election candidates:

George Sava 30,804

Dean Skelos 59,252

District 10

September 14 Democratic primary:

Shirley Huntley 9,535 a (DW) Incumbent Huntley was first elected to this district in 2007. She ran as a member of the Democratic and Working Families parties.
Lynn Nunes 3,500 (D)

September 14 Republican primary:

No Republicans filed to run for this seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

Shirley Huntley 47,186

District 11

September 14 Democratic primary:

Tony Avella a (DW) Avella ran as a member of the Democratic and Working Families parties.

September 14 Republican primary:

Frank Padavan a (RCI) Incumbent Padavan was first elected to this district in 1972. He ran as a member of the Republican, Conservative and Independence parties.

November 2 General election candidates:

Tony Avella 31,573

Frank Padavan 26,571

District 12

September 14 Democratic primary:

Note: Incumbent Democrat George Onorato did not run for re-election.

Michael Gianaris a (DW) Gianaris ran as a member of the Democratic and Working Families parties.

September 14 Republican primary:

Jerome Patrick Tina, Jr. a (RC) Tina ran as a member of the Republican and Conservative parties.

November 2 General election candidates:

Michael Gianaris 31,737

Jerome Patrick Tina, Jr. 7,320

District 13

September 14 Democratic primary:

Jose Peralta a (DW) Incumbent Peralta was first elected to this district in March 2010. Peralta ran as a member of the Democratic and Working Families parties.

September 14 Republican primary:

Richard La Salle a (RCI) ran as a member of the Republican, Conservative and Independence parties.

November 2 General election candidates:

Jose Peralta 23,962

Richard La Salle 4,979

District 14

September 14 Democratic primary:

Everly Brown (D)
Malcom Smith a (DI) Incumbent Smith was first elected to this district in 2001. Smith ran as a member of the Democratic and Independence parties.

September 14 Republican primary:

Samuel Benoit a (R)

September 14 Conservative primary:

November 2 General election candidates:

Malcom Smith 43,356

Samuel Benoit 7,798

Everly Brown 2,033

District 15

September 14 Democratic primary:

Joseph Addabbo a (DWI) Incumbent Addabbo was first elected to this district in 2009. Addabbo ran as a member of the Democratic, Working Families and Independence parties.

September 14 Republican primary:

Anthony Como a (RC) Como ran as a member of the Republican and Conservative parties.

November 2 General election candidates:

Joseph Addabbo 23,272

Anthony Como 17,594

District 16

September 14 Democratic primary:

John Messer 2,965 (D)
Isaac Sasson 4,874 (D)
Toby Ann Stavisky 6,475 a (DWI) Incumbent Stavisky was first elected to this district in 1999. Stavisky ran as a member of the Democratic, Working Families and Independence parties.

September 14 Republican primary:

No Republicans filed to run for this seat.

September 14 Conservative primary:

Robert Schwartz a (C)

November 2 General election candidates:

Toby Ann Stavisky 34,471

Robert Schwartz 5,171

District 17

September 14 Democratic primary:

Martin Malave Dilan a (D) Incumbent Dilan was first elected to this district in 2003.

September 14 Republican primary:

Michael Freeman-Saulsberre a (RC) Freeman-Saulsberre ran as a member of the Republican and Conservative parties.

November 2 General election candidates:

Martin Malave Dilan 31,483

Michael Freeman-Saulsberre 3,084

District 18

September 14 Democratic primary:

Velmanette Montgomery 12,742 a (DW) Incumbent Montgomery was first elected to this district in 1985. She ran as a member of the Democratic and Working Families parties.
Mark Pollard 3,014 (D)

September 14 Republican primary:

Laquan Word a (RC) Word ran as a member of the Republican and Conservative parties.

November 2 General election candidates:

Velmanette Montgomery 54,317

Laquan Word 2,330

District 19

September 14 Democratic primary:

John L. Sampson a (DWI) Incumbent Sampson was first elected to this district in 1997. He ran as a member of the Democratic, Working Families and Independence parties.

September 14 Republican primary:

Rose Laney a (RC) Laney ran as a member of the Republican and Conservative parties.

November 2 General election candidates:

John L. Sampson 43,450

Rose Laney 3,071

District 20

September 14 Democratic primary:

Eric Adams a (DW) Incumbent was first elected to this district in 2007. He ran as a member of the Democratic and Working Families parties.

September 14 Republican primary:

Allan Romaguera a (RC) Romaguera ran as a member of the Republican and Conservative parties.

November 2 General election candidates:

Eric Adams 51,598

Allan Romaguera 4,352

District 21

September 14 Democratic primary:

Kevin Parker 8,805 a (DW) Incumbent Parker was first elected to this district in 2003. He ran as a member of the Democratic and Working Families parties.
Wellington Sharpe 3,295 (D)

September 14 Republican primary:

Jeffrey Lodge a (R)

September 14 Conservative primary:

Brian Kelly a (C)

November 2 General election candidates:

Kevin Parker 38,327

Jeffrey Lodge 5,950

Brian Kelly 1,024

District 22

September 14 Democratic primary:

Michael DiSanto a (DW) DiSanto ran as a member of the Democratic and Working Families parties.

September 14 Republican primary:

Martin Golden a (RCI) Incumbent Golden was first elected to this district in 2003. He ran as a member of the Republican, Conservative and Independence parties.

November 2 General election candidates:

Michael DiSanto 14,666

Martin Golden 28,270

District 23

September 14 Democratic primary:

Diane Savino a (DWI) Incumbent Savino was first elected to this district in 2005. She ran as a member of the Democratic, Working Families and Independence parties.

September 14 Republican primary:

No Republicans filed to run for this seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

Diane Savino 29,908

District 24

September 14 Democratic primary:

No Democrats filed to run for this seat.

September 14 Republican primary:

Andrew Lanza a (RCI) Incumbent Lanza was first elected to this district in 2007. He ran as a member of the Republican, Conservative and Independence parties.

November 2 General election candidates:

Andrew Lanza 54,602

District 25

September 14 Democratic primary:

Daniel Squadron a (DW) Incumbent Squadron was first elected to this district in 2009. He ran as a member of the Democratic and Working Families parties.

September 14 Republican primary:

Joseph Nardiello a (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Daniel Squadron 50,485

Joseph Nardiello 8,217

District 26

September 14 Democratic primary:

Liz Krueger a (DW) Incumbent Krueger was first elected to this district in 2003. She ran as a member of the Democratic and Working Families parties.

September 14 Republican primary:

Saul Farber a (RI) Farber ran as a member of the Republican and Independence parties.

November 2 General election candidates:

Liz Krueger 56,222

Saul Farber 23,634

District 27

September 14 Democratic primary:

Carl Kruger a (D) Incumbent Kruger was first elected to this district in 1994.

September 14 Republican primary:

No Republicans filed to run for this seat.

September 14 Conservative primary:

Avrahom Rosenberg a (C)

November 2 General election candidates:

Carl Kruger '25,004

Avrahom Rosenberg 9,152

District 28

September 14 Democratic primary:

Mark Escoffery-Bey 1,583 (D)
Yma Rodriguez (D) Filed but withdrew or was disqualified
Jose M. Serrano 6,567 a (DW) Incumbent Serrano was first elected to this district in 2005. He ran as a member of the Democratic and Working Families parties.

September 14 Republican primary:

Jon Girodes 116 a (R)
Keesha Weiner 104 (RC) Weiner ran as a member of the Republican and Conservative parties.

September 14 Conservative primary:

Keesha Wiener a

November 2 General election candidates:

Jose M. Serrano 33,115

Jon Girodes 2,631

Keesha Wiener 568

District 29

September 14 Democratic primary:

Thomas Duane a (DW) Incumbent Duane was first elected to this district in 1999. He ran as a member of the Democratic and Working Families parties.

September 14 Republican primary:

Joseph Mendola a (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Thomas Duane 71,645

Joseph Mendola 12,475

District 30

September 14 Democratic primary:

Bill Perkins 17,357 a (DW) Incumbent Perkins was first elected to this district in 2007. He ran as a member of the Democratic and Working Families parties.
Basil Smikle 5,389 (D)

September 14 Republican primary:

Donal Yarbrough a (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Bill Perkins 56,793

Donal Yarbrough 3,795

District 31

Note:: Incumbent Democrat Eric Schneiderman did not run for re-election.

September 14 Democratic primary:

Francesca Castellanos (D) Filed but withdrew or was disqualified
Adriano Espaillat 10,969 a (DW) Espillat ran as a member of the Democratic and Working Families parties.
Rafael Figuereo (D) Filed but withdrew or was disqualified
Mark Levine 8,326 (D)
Anna Lewis 1,691 (D)
Miosotis Munoz 459 (D)

September 14 Republican primary:

Stylo Sapaskis a (R)

September 14 Conservative primary:

Raphael Klapper a (C)

September 14 Green primary:

Ann Roos a (G)

November 2 General election candidates:

Adriano Espaillat 50,007

Stylo Sapaskis 6,388

Raphael Klapper 964

Ann Roos 2,158

District 32

September 14 Democratic primary:

Ruben Diaz 7,823 a (DR) Incumbent Diaz was first elected to this district in 2003. He ran as a member of the Democratic and Republican parties.
Carlos Charlie Ramos, Jr. 2,129 (D)

September 14 Republican primary:

No Republicans filed to run for this seat.

September 14 Conservative primary:

Michael Walters a (C)

November 2 General election candidates:

Ruben Diaz 35,266

Michael Walters 2,116

District 33

September 14 Democratic primary:

Pedro Espada 3,607 (D) Incumbent Espada was first elected to this district in 2009.
Daniel Padernacht 567 (D)
J. Gustavo Rivera 6,870 a (DW) Rivera ran as a member of the Democratic and Working Families parties.

Across the country in 2010, state senate elections were held in 43 states. 1,167 state senate seats were at stake. In all 1,167 state senate districts with an election in 2010, only 19 challengers (12 Democrats and 7 Republicans) defeated an incumbent state senator. Rivera was one of the 12 Democratic challengers who defeated an incumbent Democratic state senator.

September 14 Republican primary:

John McCarthy Did not appear on general election ballot

September 14 Green primary:

John Reynolds a (G)

November 2 General election candidates:

J. Gustavo Rivera 27,417

John Reynolds 833

District 34

September 14 Democratic primary:

Jeffrey Klein a (DIW) Incumbent Klein was first elected to this district in 2005. He ran as a member of the Democratic, Independence and Working Families party.

September 14 Republican primary:

Frank Vernuccio a (RC) Vernuccio ran as a member of the Republican and Conservative party.

November 2 General election candidates:

Jeffrey Klein 35,880

Frank Vernuccio 17,721

District 35

September 14 Democratic primary:

Andrea Stewart-Cousins a (DIW) Incumbent Stewart-Cousins was first elected to this district in 2007. She ran as a member of the Democratic, Independence and Working Families party.

September 14 Republican primary:

Liam J. McLaughlin a (RC) McLaughlin ran as a member of the Republican and Conservative party.

November 2 General election candidates:

Andrea Stewart-Cousins 43,066

Liam J. McLaughlin 34,285

District 36

September 14 Democratic primary:

Ruth Hassell-Thompson a (DW) Incumbent Hassel-Thompson was first elected to this district in 2001. She ran as a member of the Democratic and Working Families party.
Crystal Wade (D)

September 14 Republican primary:

Robert Diamond a (RC) Diamond ran as a member of the Republican and Conservative party.

November 2 General election candidates:

Ruth Hassell-Thompson 47,113

Robert Diamond 1,907

District 37

September 14 Democratic primary:

Suzi Oppenheimer a (DW) Incumbent Oppenheimer was first elected to this district in 1985. She ran as a member of the Democratic and Working Families party.

September 14 Republican primary:

Bob Cohen a (RIC) Cohen ran as a member of the Republican, Independence and Conservative party.

November 2 General election candidates:

Suzi Oppenheimer 45,888

Note: Cohen has conceded and declined to request a hand recount.^[9]

Bob Cohen 45,158

District 38

Note: District 38 was vacant.

September 14 Democratic primary:

David Carlucci a (DIW) Carlucci ran as a member of the Democratic, Independence and Working Families party.
Grant Valentine (D)

September 14 Republican primary:

Scott Vanderhoef a (RIC) Vanderhoef ran as a member of the Republican, Independence, and Conservative party.

November 2 General election candidates:

David Carlucci 51,515

Scott Vanderhoef 45,605

District 39

September 14 Democratic primary:

Harley Doles a (DIW) Doles ran as a member of the Democratic, Independence and Working Families party.

September 14 Republican primary:

William Larkin a (RIC) Incumbent Larkin was first elected to this district in 1991. He ran as a member of the Republican, Independence, and Conservative party.

November 2 General election candidates:

Harley Doles 33,961

William Larkin 52,596

District 40

Note: Incumbent Republican Vincent Leibell did not seek re-election in 2010.

September 14 Democratic primary:

Michael Kaplowitz a (DI) Kaplowitz ran as a member of the Democratic and Independence party.

September 14 Republican primary:

Greg Ball a (R)

September 14 Conservative primary:

Mary Murphy Did not appear on general election ballot

November 2 General election candidates:

Michael Kaplowitz 48,536

Greg Ball 50,668

District 41

September 14 Democratic primary:

Didi Barrett a (DW) Barett ran as a member of the Democratic and Working Families party.

September 14 Republican primary:

Stephen Saland a (RIC) Incumbent Saland was first elected to this district in 1991. He ran as a member of the Republican, Independence, and Conservative party.

November 2 General election candidates:

Didi Barrett 38,253

Stephen Saland 56,681

District 42

September 14 Democratic primary:

David Sager a (DW) Sager ran as a member of the Democratic and Working Families party.

September 14 Republican primary:

John Bonacic a (RIC) Incumbent Bonacic was first elected to this district in 1999. He ran as a member of the Republican, Independence, and Conservative party.

November 2 General election candidates:

David Sager 35,745

John Bonacic 52,533

District 43

September 14 Democratic primary:

Joanne Yepsen a (DW) Yepsen ran as a member of the Democratic and Working Families party.

September 14 Republican primary:

Roy McDonald a (RIC) Incumbent McDonald was first elected to this district in 2009. He ran as a member of the Republican, Independence, and Conservative party.

November 2 General election candidates:

Joanne Yepsen 46,542

Roy McDonald 64,811

District 44

September 14 Democratic primary:

Susan Savage a (DIW) Savage ran as a member of the Democratic, Independence, Change Albany Now and Working Families party.

September 14 Republican primary:

Hugh Farley a (RIC) Incumbent Farley was first elected to this district in 1977. He ran as a member of the Republican, Independence, and Conservative party.

November 2 General election candidates:

Susan Savage 34,433

Hugh Farley 61,771

District 45

September 14 Democratic primary:

No Democrats filed to run for this seat.

September 14 Republican primary:

Elizabeth O'C. Little a (RIC) Incumbent Little was first elected to this district in 2003. She ran as a member of the Republican, Independence, and Conservative party.

November 2 General election candidates:

Elizabeth O'C. Little 71,743

District 46

September 14 Democratic primary:

Neil Breslin a (DIW) Incumbent Breslin was first elected to this district in 1997. He ran as a member of the Democratic, Independence and Working Families party.
Luke Martland (D)

September 14 Republican primary:

Robert Domenici a (RC) Domenici ran as a member of the Republican and Conservative party.

Independent candidate:

Michael Carey a

November 2 General election candidates:

Neil Breslin 53,724

Robert Domenici 40,408

Michael Carey 5,980

District 47

September 14 Democratic primary:

Maria Pavelock 1,854 (D)
Michael Hennessy 2,365 a (D) Hennessy ran as a member of the Democratic and Fix Albany party.

September 14 Republican primary:

Joseph Griffo a (RIC) Incumbent Griffo was first elected to this district in 2007. He ran as a member of the Republican, Independence, and Conservative party.

November 2 General election candidates:

Michael Hennessy 25,525

Joseph Griffo 55,909

District 48

September 14 Democratic primary:

Darrel Aubertine a (DI) Incumbent Aubertine was first elected to this district in 2009. He ran as a member of the Democratic and Independence party.

September 14 Republican primary:

Patricia Ritchie a (RIC) Ritchie ran as a member of the Republican, Independence, Taxpayers and Conservative party.

November 2 General election candidates:

Darrel Aubertine 34,712

Patricia Ritchie 38,508

District 49

September 14 Democratic primary:

David Valesky a (DIW) Incumbent Valesky was first elected to this district in 2005. He ran as a member of the Democratic, Independence and Working Families party.

September 14 Republican primary:

Andrew Russo a (RIC) Russo ran as a member of the Republican, Independence, Taxpayers and Conservative party.
Danny Liedka (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

David Valesky 43,935

Andrew Russo 39,317

District 50

September 14 Democratic primary:

Kathleen Joy a (DW) Joy ran as a member of the Democratic and Working Families party.

September 14 Republican primary:

John DeFrancisco a (RIC) Incumbent DeFrancisco was first elected to this district in 1993. He ran as a member of the Republican, Independence, and Conservative party.

November 2 General election candidates:

Kathleen Joy 31,997

John DeFrancisco 58,892

District 51

September 14 Democratic primary:

No Democrats filed to run for this seat.

September 14 Republican primary:

James L. Seward a (RIC) Incumbent Seward was first elected to this district in 1987. He ran as a member of the Republican, Independence, and Conservative party.

November 2 General election candidates:

James L. Seward 66,956

District 52

September 14 Democratic primary:

John Orzel a (D)

September 14 Republican primary:

Thomas Libous a (RIC) Incumbent Libous was first elected to this district in 1989. He ran as a member of the Republican, Independence, and Conservative party.

November 2 General election candidates:

John Orzel 33,346

Thomas Libous 52,700

District 53

Note: Incumbent Republican George H. Winner, Jr. did not seek re-election in 2010.

September 14 Democratic primary:

Pamela Mackesey a (DW) Mackesey ran as a member of the Democratic and Working Families party.

September 14 Republican primary:

James Bacalles (RIC) Bacalles ran as a member of the Republican, Independence, and Conservative party.
Thomas O'Mara a (RIC) O'Mara ran as a member of the Republican, Independence, and Conservative party.

November 2 General election candidates:

Pamela Mackesey 31,470

Thomas O'Mara 46,226

District 54

September 14 Democratic primary:

Edward O'Shea a (DW) O'Shea ran as a member of the Democratic and Working Families party.

September 14 Republican primary:

Michael Nozzolio a (RIC) Incumbent Nozzolio was first elected to this district in 1993. He ran as a member of the Republican, Independence, and Conservative party.

November 2 General election candidates:

Edward O'Shea 27,059

Michael Nozzolio 61,958

District 55

September 14 Democratic primary:

Mary Wilmot a (D)

September 14 Republican primary:

James Alesi a (RIC) Incumbent Alesi was first elected to this district in 1997. He ran as a member of the Republican, Independence, and Conservative party.

November 2 General election candidates:

Mary Wilmot 50,163

James Alesi 57,025

District 56

September 14 Democratic primary:

Robin Wilt a (DW) Wilt ran as a member of the Democratic and Working Families party.

September 14 Republican primary:

Joseph Robach a (RIC) Incumbent Robach was first elected to this district in 2003. He ran as a member of the Republican, Independence, and Conservative party.

November 2 General election candidates:

Robin Wilt 28,678

Joseph Robach 46,506

District 57

September 14 Democratic primary:

Michael McCormick a (D)

September 14 Republican primary:

Catharine Young a (RIC) Incumbent Young was first elected to this district in 2005. She ran as a member of the Republican, Independence, and Conservative party.

November 2 General election candidates:

Michael McCormick 12,121

Catharine Young 67,212

District 58

September 14 Democratic primary:

William Stachowski (DW) Incumbent Stachowski was first elected to this district in 1981. He ran on the Independence and Working Families ticket, in addition to the Democratic ticket.
Tim Kennedy a (DIC) Kennedy ran as a member of the Democratic, Independence, and Conservative parties.
Michael Kizma (D) Kizma ran as a member of the Democratic, Independence, and Conservative parties.
Thomas P. Casey (D) Casey ran as a member of the Democratic, Independence, and Conservative parties.

Across the country in 2010, state senate elections were held in 43 states. 1,167 state senate seats were at stake. In all 1,167 state senate districts with an election in 2010, 19 challengers (12 Democrats and 7 Republicans) defeated an incumbent state senator. Kennedy was one of the 12 Democratic challengers who defeated an incumbent Democratic state senator.

September 14 Republican primary:

Jack Quinn a (RI) Quinn ran as a member of the Republican and Independent parties.

September 14 Independence primary:

William Stachowski a (DW) Incumbent Stachowski was first elected to this district in 1981. He ran on the Independence and Working Families tickets.

Note: Incumbent Stachowski was defeated in the Democratic primary by Tim Kennedy. However, because Stachowski also ran on the Working Families and Independence tickets, he has qualified for the general election and were on the ballot on November 2.

November 2 General election candidates:

Tim Kennedy 42,757

Jack Quinn 41,162

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William Stachowski 6,611

District 59

Note: Incumbent Republican Dale Volker did not seek re-election in 2010.

September 14 Democratic primary:

Cynthia Appleton a (DW) Appleton ran as a member of the Democratic and Working Families party.

September 14 Republican primary:

James Daomagalski (RIC) Domagalski ran as a member of the Republican, Independence, and Conservative party.
David DiPietro (RC) DiPietro ran as a member of the Republican, Tea Party and Conservative party.
Patrick Gallivan a (RIC) Gallivan ran as a member of the Republican, Independence, and Conservative party.

September 14 Independence primary:

James Daomagalski Daomagalski did not appear on the general election ballot

September 14 Tea Party primary:

David DiPietro a DiPietro ran on the Tea Party ticket.

November 2 General election candidates:

Cynthia Appleton 30,712

Patrick Gallivan 59,208

David DiPietro 10,850

District 60

September 14 Democratic primary:

Antoine Thompson 13,487 a (DIW) Incumbent Thompson was first elected to this district in 2007. He ran as a member of the Democratic, Independence and Working Families party.
Rory Allen 6,040 (D)
Alfred Coppola 4,711 (D)

September 14 Republican primary:

Marc Grisanti a (RIC) Grisanti ran as a member of the Republican, Independence, and Conservative party.

November 2 General election candidates:

Antoine Thompson 32,724

Marc Grisanti 33,243

Note: Thompson has conceded in a recount.^[10]

District 61

September 14 Democratic primary:

Marc Coppola a (D)

September 14 Republican primary:

Michael Ranzenhofer a (RIC) Incumbent Ranzenhofer was first elected to this district in 2009. He ran as a member of the Republican, Independence, and Conservative party.

September 14 Independence primary:

Andrew Gruszka (Independence) Did not qualify
Robert Vacaniti (Independence) Did not qualify

November 2 General election candidates:

Marc Coppola 37,464

Michael Ranzenhofer 63,467

District 62

September 14 Democratic primary:

Amy Hope Witryol a (D)
Christopher Srock (D)

September 14 Republican primary:

George Maziarz a (RICW) Incumbent Maziarz was first elected to this district in 1995. He ran as a member of the Republican, Independence, Conservative, and Working Families party.

November 2 General election candidates:

Amy Hope Witryol 28,386

George Maziarz 59,097

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Current members of the New York State Senate

Leadership

Majority Leader:Andrea Stewart-Cousins

Minority Leader:Robert Ortt

Senators

District 1

Anthony Palumbo (R)

District 2

Mario Mattera (R)

District 3

Dean Murray (R)

District 4

Monica Martinez (D)

District 5

Steven Rhoads (R)

District 6

Siela Bynoe (D)

District 7

Jack Martins (R)

District 8

Alexis Weik (R)

District 9

Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick (R)

District 10

James Sanders (D)

District 11

Toby Stavisky (D)

District 12

Michael Gianaris (D)

District 13

Jessica Ramos (D)

District 14

Leroy Comrie (D)

District 15

Joseph Addabbo (D)

District 16

John Liu (D)

District 17

Steve Chan (R)

District 18

Julia Salazar (D)

District 19

Roxanne Persaud (D)

District 20

Zellnor Myrie (D)

District 21

Kevin Parker (D)

District 22

Sam Sutton (D)

District 23

Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (D)

District 24

Andrew Lanza (R)

District 25

Jabari Brisport (D)

District 26

Andrew Gounardes (D)

District 27

Brian Kavanagh (D)

District 28

Liz Krueger (D)

District 29

Jose Serrano (D)

District 30

Cordell Cleare (D)

District 31

Robert Jackson (D)

District 32

Luis Sepúlveda (D)

District 33

J. Rivera (D)

District 34

Nathalia Fernandez (D)

District 35

Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D)

District 36

Jamaal Bailey (D)

District 37

Shelley Mayer (D)

District 38

William Weber (R)

District 39

Robert Rolison (R)

District 40

Peter Harckham (D)

District 41

Michelle Hinchey (D)

District 42

James Skoufis (D)

District 43

Jacob Ashby (R)

District 44

James Tedisco (R)

District 45

Daniel Stec (R)

District 46

Patricia Fahy (D)

District 47

Brad Hoylman-Sigal (D)

District 48

Rachel May (D)

District 49

Mark Walczyk (R)

District 50

Christopher Ryan (D)

District 51

Peter Oberacker (R)

District 52

Lea Webb (D)

District 53

Joseph Griffo (R)

District 54

Pamela Helming (R)

District 55

Samra Brouk (D)

District 56

Jeremy Cooney (D)

District 57

George Borrello (R)

District 58

Thomas O'Mara (R)

District 59

Kristen Gonzalez (D)

District 60

Patrick Gallivan (R)

District 61

Sean Ryan (D)

District 62

Robert Ortt (R)

District 63

April Baskin (D)

Democratic Party (41)

Republican Party (22)

[1] Follow the Money, New York

[2] Follow the Money: "New York Senate 2010 Campaign Contributions"

[3] Wikipedia entry: electoral fusion

[columbia-4] "Fusion and the Associational Rights of Minor Political Parties.” ‘'Columbia Law Review’’ 95, no. 3 (April 1995): 683-723.

[support-5] New America Foundation, "The Case for Fusion Voting and a Multiparty Democracy in America," September 29, 2022

[oppose-6] The Clarence Bee, "State Senate candidate calls for an end to fusion voting," June 23, 2010

[7] Huntington Patch, "Flanagan defeats Bernstein" November 3, 2010 (dead link)

[8] Newsday, "Appeals court backs Martins State Senate win," December 20, 2010

[9] Port Chester Patch, "Cohen Concedes to Oppenheimer in State Senate Race," December 6, 2010 (dead link)

[10] tonawanda-news.com, "Democratic NY Sen. Thompson concedes in recount," November 30th, 2010

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