2012 New York State Assembly election explained

Election Name:2012 New York State Assembly election
Country:New York
Flag Image:Flag of New York (1909–2020).svg
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2010 New York State Assembly election
Previous Year:2010
Next Election:2014 New York State Assembly election
Next Year:2014
Seats For Election:150 seats from the New York State Assembly
Majority Seats:75
Image1:File:NYS Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver (6162420311).jpg
Leader1:Sheldon Silver
Leader Since1:February 11, 1994
Party1:Democratic Party (New York)
Leaders Seat1:65th district
Seats Before1:100
Seats After1:105
Seat Change1: 5
Leader2:Brian Kolb
Leader Since2:April 6, 2009
Party2:Republican Party (New York)
Leaders Seat2:131st district
Seats Before2:49
Seats After2:44
Seat Change2: 5
Image3:File:Fred_Thiele.jpg
Leader3:Fred Thiele
Leader Since3:October 2009
Party3:Independence Party of New York
Leaders Seat3:1st district
Seats Before3:1
Seats After3:1
Speaker
Posttitle:Speaker
Before Election:Sheldon Silver
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Sheldon Silver
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 2012 New York State Assembly elections were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, with the primary election on September 13, 2012. Voters in the 150 districts of the New York State Assembly elected their representatives. Districts were redrawn as a result of the 2010 United States Census. The elections coincided with the elections for other offices, including for President, US Senate, Congress, and the state senate.

Assembly Districts

!District!Member!Party!First Elected!Status!Winner[1]
1Fred ThieleRedistricted from the 2nd district.Dem1995+Incumbent re-elected.Fred Thiele
2Daniel LosquadroRedistricted from the 1st district.Rep2010Incumbent re-elected.Daniel Losquadro
3L. Dean MurrayRep2010+Incumbent lost reelection. Democratic gain.Edward Hennessey
4Steve EnglebrightDem1992+Incumbent re-elected.Steve Englebright
5Al GrafRep2010Incumbent re-elected.Al Graf
6Philip RamosDem2002Incumbent re-elected.Philip Ramos
7Phil BoyleRedistricted from the 8th district.Rep2006+Incumbent retired to run for State Senate.Republican hold.Andrew Garbarino
8Michael J. FitzpatrickRedistricted from the 7th district.Rep2002Incumbent re-elected.Michael J. Fitzpatrick
9Joe SaladinoRedistricted from the 12th district.Rep2004+Incumbent re-elected.Joe Saladino
10James D. ConteRep1988+Incumbent retired.Republican hold.Chad Lupinacci
11Robert SweeneyDem1988+Incumbent re-elected.Robert Sweeney
12Andrew RaiaRedistricted from the 9th district.Rep2002Incumbent re-elected.Andrew Raia
13Charles D. LavineDem2004Incumbent re-elected.Charles D. Lavine
14David McDonoughRedistricted from the 19th district.Rep2002+Incumbent re-elected.David McDonough
15Michael MontesanoRep2010+Incumbent re-elected.Michael Montesano
16Michelle SchimelDem2007+Incumbent re-elected.Michelle Schimel
17Thomas McKevittRep2006+Incumbent re-elected.Thomas McKevitt
18Earlene HooperDem1988+Incumbent re-elected.Earlene Hooper
19Ed RaRedistricted from the 21st district.Rep2010Incumbent re-elected.Ed Ra
20Harvey WeisenbergDem1989+Incumbent re-elected.Harvey Weisenberg
21Brian CurranRedistricted from the 14th district. Rep2010Incumbent re-elected.Brian Curran
22New seatRedistricting.New seat. New member elected.Democratic gain.Michaelle C. Solages
23Phil GoldfederDem2011+Incumbent re-elected.Phil Goldfeder
24David WeprinDem2010+Incumbent re-elected.David Weprin
25Rory LancmanDem2006Incumbent retired to run for Congress.Democratic hold.Nily Rozic
26Edward BraunsteinDem2010Incumbent re-elected.Edward Braunstein
27Michael SimanowitzDem2011+Incumbent re-elected.Michael Simanowitz
28Andrew HevesiDem2005+Incumbent re-elected.Andrew Hevesi
29William ScarboroughDem1994Incumbent re-elected.William Scarborough
30Margaret MarkeyDem1998Incumbent re-elected.Margaret Markey
31Michele TitusDem2002+Incumbent re-elected.Michele Titus
32Vivian E. CookDem1990Incumbent re-elected.Vivian E. Cook
33Barbara ClarkDem1986Incumbent re-elected.Barbara Clark
34Michael DenDekkerDem2008Incumbent re-elected.Michael DenDekker
35Jeffrion L. AubryDem1992+Incumbent re-elected.Jeffrion L. Aubry
36Aravella SimotasDem2010Incumbent re-elected.Aravella Simotas
37Catherine NolanDem1984Incumbent re-elected.Catherine Nolan
38Michael G. MillerDem2009+Incumbent re-elected.Michael G. Miller
39Francisco MoyaDem2010Incumbent re-elected.Francisco Moya
40Grace MengRedistricted from the 22nd district.Dem2008Incumbent retired to run for Congress.Democratic hold.Ron Kim
41Helene WeinsteinDem1980Incumbent re-elected.Helene Weinstein
42Rhoda JacobsDem1978Incumbent re-elected.Rhoda Jacobs
43Karim CamaraDem2005+Incumbent re-elected.Karim Camara
44James BrennanDem1984Incumbent re-elected.James Brennan
45Steven CymbrowitzDem2000Incumbent re-elected.Steven Cymbrowitz
46Alec Brook-KrasnyDem2006+Incumbent re-elected.Alec Brook-Krasny
47William ColtonDem1996Incumbent re-elected.William Colton
48Dov HikindDem1982Incumbent re-elected.Dov Hikind
49Peter J. Abbate Jr.Dem1986Incumbent re-elected.Peter J. Abbate Jr.
50Joe LentolDem1972Incumbent re-elected.Joe Lentol
51Felix OrtizDem1994Incumbent re-elected.Felix Ortiz
52Joan MillmanDem1996Incumbent re-elected.Joan Millman
53Vito LopezDem1984Incumbent re-elected.Vito Lopez
54Rafael EspinalDem2011+Incumbent re-elected.Rafael Espinal
55William Boyland Jr.Dem2003+Incumbent re-elected.William Boyland Jr.
56Annette RobinsonDem1991+Incumbent re-elected.Annette Robinson
57Hakeem JeffriesDem2006Incumbent retired to run for Congress.Democratic hold.Walter Mosley
58N. Nick PerryDem1992Incumbent re-elected.N. Nick Perry
59Alan MaiselDem2006+Incumbent re-elected.Alan Maisel
60Inez BarronRedistricted from the 40th district.Dem2008Incumbent re-elected.Inez Barron
61Matthew TitoneDem2007+Incumbent re-elected.Matthew Titone
62Louis TobaccoRep2007+Incumbent retired.Republican hold.Joe Borelli
63Michael CusickDem2002Incumbent re-elected.Michael Cusick
64Nicole MalliotakisRedistricted from the 60th district.Rep2010Incumbent re-elected.Nicole Malliotakis
65Sheldon SilverRedistricted from the 64th district.Dem1976Incumbent re-elected.Sheldon Silver
66Deborah J. GlickDem1990Incumbent re-elected.Deborah J. Glick
67Linda RosenthalDem2006+Incumbent re-elected.Linda Rosenthal
68Robert J. RodriguezDem2010Incumbent re-elected.Robert J. Rodriguez
69Daniel J. O'DonnellDem2002Incumbent re-elected.Daniel J. O'Donnell
70Keith L. T. WrightDem1992Incumbent re-elected.Keith L. T. Wright
71Herman FarrellDem1974Incumbent re-elected.Herman Farrell
72Guillermo LinaresDem2010Incumbent retired to run for State Senate.Democratic hold.Gabriela Rosa
73Dan QuartDem2011+Incumbent re-elected.Dan Quart
74Brian KavanaghDem2006Incumbent re-elected.Brian Kavanagh
75Richard N. GottfriedDem1970Incumbent re-elected.Richard N. Gottfried
76Micah KellnerRedistricted from the 65th district.Dem2007+Incumbent re-elected.Micah Kellner
77Vanessa GibsonDem2009+Incumbent re-elected.Vanessa Gibson
78Jose RiveraDem2000Incumbent re-elected.Jose Rivera
79Eric StevensonDem2010Incumbent re-elected.Eric Stevenson
80Naomi RiveraDem2004Incumbent lost renomination.Democratic hold.Mark Gjonaj
81Jeffrey DinowitzDem1994+Incumbent re-elected.Jeffrey Dinowitz
82Michael BenedettoDem2004Incumbent re-elected.Michael Benedetto
83Carl HeastieDem2000Incumbent re-elected.Carl Heastie
84Carmen ArroyoDem1994+Incumbent re-elected.Carmen Arroyo
85Marcos CrespoDem2009+Incumbent re-elected.Marcos Crespo
86Nelson CastroDem2008Incumbent re-elected.Nelson Castro
87Vacant, previously Peter RiveraRedistricted from the 76th district.Dem1992Incumbent resigned on June 30, 2012, to become Commissioner of the NYS Department of Labor.Democratic hold.Luis Sepulveda
88Amy PaulinDem2000Incumbent re-elected.Amy Paulin
89J. Gary PretlowRedistricted from the 87th district.Dem1992Incumbent re-elected.J. Gary Pretlow
90Shelley MayerRedistricted from the 93rd district.Dem2012+Incumbent re-elected.Shelley Mayer
91George LatimerDem2004Incumbent retired to run for State Senate.Democratic hold.Steven Otis
92Thomas J. AbinantiDem2010Incumbent re-elected.Thomas J. Abinanti
93Robert CastelliDem2010+Incumbent lost reelection. Democratic gain.David Buchwald
94Steve KatzRedistricted from the 99th district.Rep2010Incumbent re-elected.Steve Katz
95Sandy GalefRedistricted from the 90th district.Dem1992Incumbent re-elected.Sandy Galef
96Kenneth Zebrowski Jr.Redistricted from the 94th district.Dem2007+Incumbent re-elected.Kenneth Zebrowski Jr.
97Ellen JaffeeRedistricted from the 95th district.Dem2006Incumbent re-elected.Ellen Jaffee
98Ann RabbittRedistricted from the 97th district.Rep2004Incumbent re-elected.Ann Rabbitt
99Nancy CalhounRedistricted from the 96th district.Dem1990Incumbent retired.Democratic gain.James Skoufis
100Aileen GuntherRedistricted from the 98th district.Dem2003+Incumbent re-elected.Aileen Gunther
101Claudia TenneyRedistricted from the 115th district.Rep2010Incumbent re-elected.Claudia Tenney
102Pete LopezRedistricted from the 127th district.Rep2006Incumbent re-elected.Pete Lopez
103Kevin A. CahillRedistricted from the 101st district.Dem1998Incumbent re-elected.Kevin A. Cahill
104Frank SkartadosRedistricted from the 100th district.Dem2012+Incumbent re-elected.Frank Skartados
105Open seat.Redistricting.New member elected.Republican gain.Kieran Lalor
106Didi BarrettRedistricted from the 103rd district.Dem2012+Incumbent re-elected.Didi Barrett
Joel MillerRedistricted from the 102nd district.Rep1994Incumbent retired.Republican loss.
107Steven McLaughlinRedistricted from the 108th district.Rep2010Incumbent re-elected.Steven McLaughlin
108Ronald CanestrariRedistricted from the 106th district.Dem1988Incumbent retired.Democratic hold.John T. McDonald III
109John McEnenyRedistricted from the 104th district.Dem1992Incumbent retired.Democratic hold.Patricia Fahy
110Robert ReillyRedistricted from the 109th district.Dem2004Incumbent retired.Democratic hold.Phillip Steck
111George AmedoreRedistricted from the 105th district.Rep2007+Incumbent retired to run for State Senate.Democratic gain.Angelo Santabarbara
112Jim TediscoRedistricted from the 110th district.Rep1982Incumbent re-elected.Jim Tedisco
113Tony JordanRedistricted from the 112th district.Rep2008Incumbent re-elected.Tony Jordan
114Teresa SaywardRedistricted from the 113th district.Rep2002Incumbent retired.Republican hold.Dan Stec
115Janet DupreyRedistricted from the 114th district.Rep2006Incumbent re-elected.Janet Duprey
116Addie JenneRedistricted from the 118th district.Dem2008Incumbent re-elected.Addie Jenne
117Ken BlankenbushRedistricted from the 122nd district.Rep2010Incumbent re-elected.Ken Blankenbush
118Marc W. ButlerRedistricted from the 117th district.Rep1995+Incumbent re-elected.Marc W. Butler
119Anthony BrindisiRedistricted from the 116th district.Dem2011+Incumbent re-elected.Anthony Brindisi
120William A. BarclayRedistricted from the 124th district.Rep2002Incumbent re-elected.William A. Barclay
121Bill MageeRedistricted from the 111th district.Dem1990Incumbent re-elected.Bill Magee
122Clifford CrouchRedistricted from the 107th district.Rep1995+Incumbent re-elected. Clifford Crouch
123Donna LupardoRedistricted from the 126th district.Dem2004Incumbent re-elected.Donna Lupardo
124Christopher S. FriendRedistricted from the 137th district.Rep2010Incumbent re-elected.Christopher S. Friend
125Barbara LiftonDem2002Incumbent re-elected.Barbara Lifton
126Gary FinchRedistricted from the 123rd district.Rep1999+Incumbent re-elected.Gary Finch
127Don MillerRedistricted from the 121st district.Rep2010Incumbent lost reelection.Democratic gain.Albert A. Stirpe Jr.
128Sam RobertsRedistricted from the 119th district.Dem2010Incumbent re-elected.Sam Roberts
129William MagnarelliRedistricted from the 120th district.Dem1998Incumbent re-elected.William Magnarelli
130Bob OaksRedistricted from the 128th district.Rep1992Incumbent re-elected.Bob Oaks
131Brian KolbRedistricted from the 129th district.Rep2000+Incumbent re-elected.Brian Kolb
132Phil PalmesanoRedistricted from the 136th district.Rep2010Incumbent re-elected.Phil Palmesano
133Sean HannaRedistricted from the 130th district.Rep2010Incumbent retired to run for State Senate.Republican hold.Bill Nojay
134Bill ReilichRep2002Incumbent re-elected.Bill Reilich
135Mark JohnsRep2010Incumbent re-elected.Mark Johns
136Joseph MorelleRedistricted from the 132nd district.Dem1990Incumbent re-elected.Joseph Morelle
137David GanttRedistricted from the 133rd district.Dem1982Incumbent re-elected.David Gantt
138Harry BronsonRedistricted from the 131st district.Dem2010Incumbent re-elected.Harry Bronson
139Stephen HawleyRep2006+Incumbent re-elected.Stephen Hawley
140Robin SchimmingerDem1976Incumbent re-elected.Robin Schimminger
141Crystal Peoples-StokesDem2002Incumbent re-elected.Crystal Peoples-Stokes
142Michael KearnsRedistricted from the 145th district.Rep2012+Incumbent re-elected.Michael Kearns
143Dennis GabryszakDem2006Incumbent re-elected.Dennis Gabryszak
144Jane CorwinRedistricted from the 142nd district.Rep2008Incumbent re-elected.Jane Corwin
145John CerettoRedistricted from the 138th district.Rep2010Incumbent re-elected.John Ceretto
146Raymond WalterRedistricted from the 148th district.Rep2010Incumbent re-elected.Raymond Walter
147Daniel BurlingRep1998Incumbent retired. Republican hold.David DiPietro
Kevin SmardzRedistricted from the 146th district.Rep2010Incumbent retired. Republican loss.
148Joseph GiglioRedistricted from the 149th district.Rep2005+Incumbent re-elected.Joseph Giglio
149Sean RyanRedistricted from the 144th district.Dem2011+Incumbent re-elected.Sean Ryan
150Andy GoodellRep2010Incumbent re-elected.Andy Goodell

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NYS Board of Elections . NYS Board of Elections.