2016 New York State Senate election explained

Election Name:2016 New York State Senate election
Majority Seats:32
Flag Image:Flag of New York (1909–2020).svg
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2014 New York State Senate election
Previous Year:2014
Next Election:2018 New York State Senate election
Next Year:2018
Seat Change2: 3
Country:New York
Election Date:November 8, 2016
Leader2:Andrea Stewart-Cousins
Party2:New York Democratic Party
Leaders Seat2:35th District
Seats Before2:27
Seats2:25
Seats For Election:All 63 seats in the New York State Senate
Leader1:John J. Flanagan
Party1:New York Republican Party
Leaders Seat1:2nd District
Seats Before1:31
Seats1:31
Temporary President and Majority Leader
Posttitle:Temporary President and Majority Leader
Before Election:John J. Flanagan
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:John J. Flanagan
After Party:Republican Party (United States)
Party3:IDC
Colour3:6988FC
Leader3:Jeffrey D. Klein
Image3:Senator_Jeff_Klein.jpg
Seats Before3:5
Seats3:7
Seat Change3: 3
Seats After3:8
Seats After2:24
Seats After1:31
Leaders Seat3:34th District

The 2016 New York State Senate elections were held on November 8, 2016, to elect representatives from all 63 State Senate districts in the U.S. state of New York.

The Republicans maintained control of the State Senate because of Simcha Felder and members of the Independent Democratic Conference caucusing with the Republican majority. The Democrats gained a seat by filling a vacancy.

Republican candidates won 31 seats while Democrats won 32 seats.[1] The closest races were John Brooks' victory in the 8th district and Carl Marcellino's victory in the 6th district, with both races being decided by less than two percentage points.[2]

This election was the first in which John Flanagan served as Majority Leader. Andrea Stewart-Cousins retained her role as Minority leader.

References

  1. Web site: NYS Board of Elections Senate Election Returns Nov. 8, 2016 . February 28, 2022 . New York State Board of Elections.
  2. News: 2017-08-01 . New York Election Results 2016 . en-US . The New York Times . 2022-02-28 . 0362-4331.