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TheNew York State Senate 2014 elections offered enough opportunities for theRepublican Party that theDemocratic Party had good reason to worry. Of the 63 districts up for election in theSenate, 37 featured two major party candidates. Eight races were in districts that had competitive elections in 2012—margins of victory between 0 and 5 percent.

Although, while Democrats technically held a three-seat majority, the Senate's Independent Democratic Conference complicated the party dynamics. The conference of Democrats broke away from the party and formed a legislative coalition with Senate Republicans in order to give them an effective majority. In June 2014, IDC leaderJeff Klein said that the conference would instead form a coalition with the mainline Democrats starting in January 2015.^[1]

The Republicans ended up taking the Senate outright in November.

The upper chamber was identified by Louis Jacobson ofGoverning magazine as one of 17 chambers that was "vulnerable to a change in control in November." Jacobson rated the State Senate contest in New York as a "tossup."^[2]

TheState Senate was one of 20 state legislative chambers noted by Ballotpedia staff as being a2014 battleground chamber. The New York Senate had a difference in partisan balance between Democrats and Republicans of three seats, which amounted to 4.8 percent of the chamber. In 2012, a total of nine districts were competitive or mildly competitive. There were eight districts where the margin of victory was 5 percent or less in the 2012 elections. Additionally,District 37 had a margin of victory of 8 percent.

District 46 featured a rematch from a close 2012 race. In that race, former state senatorGeorge Amedore (R) was officially sworn in, but county election officials opened new ballots that gaveCecilia Tkaczyk (D) the win by 18 votes. Amedore successfully won back the seat he previously held for just a few days.^[3]

Another race, according to political analyst Bob Davis, was expected to be the seat that would tip the scales in favor of the Republicans. InDistrict 60,Kevin T. Stocker defeated incumbentMark Grisanti in the Republican primary. Stocker was defeated byMarc C. Panepinto (D) in the general election. Grisanti, a former member of both the Democratic and Republican parties, ran as an Independence Party candidate in the general election and came in a close third.Conservative Party candidateTimothy D. Gallagher took about 8 percent of the vote.^[4][5]

Some crucial issues at stake in New York's legislative elections included increasing the minimum wage, legalizing medical marijuana, heroin regulation, education tax credits and women's rights legislation.^[6]

Elections for theNew York State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election took placeNovember 4, 2014. Thesignature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 10, 2014.

Following the general election, theRepublican Party gained majority control of theNew York State Senate. Heading into the general election, theDemocratic Party occupied 32 seats. However, the general election saw them lose one seat, decreasing their seats to 31. The Republicans, on the other hand, gained three seats to increase their total seats from 29 to 32. The two vacant seats in the chamber were filled during the general election.

Incumbents retiring

A total of three incumbents did not run for re-election in 2014. Those incumbents were:

Name	Party	Current Office
Lee Zeldin	Republican	Senate District 03
Greg Ball	Republican	Senate District 40
George Maziarz	Republican	Senate District 62

Note: There were 2 vacancies in theNew York State Senate.

Majority control

See also:Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the November 4 election, the Democratic Party held the majority in theNew York State Senate:

Note:Although Democrats had a numerical majority going into the 2014 election, a coalition gave Republicans control of the chamber.

2014 Competitiveness Overview
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Incumbents defeated •Victorious challengers • Primary competitiveness
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Impact of term limits on # of open seats Long-serving senators •Long-serving reps
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2014 State Legislative Elections State legislative incumbent turnover in 2014
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Competitiveness

Candidates unopposed by a major party

In 27 (42.8%) of the 63 districts up for election in 2014, there was only one major party candidate running for election. Sixteen Democrats and 11 Republicans were guaranteed election barring unforeseen circumstances.

Two major party candidates faced off in the general election in 36 (57.1%) of the 63 districts up for election. Eight of those seats held competitive elections in 2012 with a margin of victory ranging from 0 to 5 percent. One other election was mildly competitive, with a margin of victory of 5 to 10 percent. Those districts were:

Competitive

• District 4: IncumbentPhilip Boyle (R) defeatedJohn Alberts (D) in the general election. Boyle won the general election by a margin of victory of 5 percent in 2012.

• District 6: IncumbentKemp Hannon (R) defeatedEthan Irwin (D) in the general election. Hannon won the general election by a margin of victory of 4 percent in 2012.

• District 7: IncumbentJack Martins (R) defeatedAdam Haber (D) in the general election. Martins won the general election by a margin of victory of 4 percent in 2012.

• District 39: IncumbentWilliam Larkin (R) defeatedGay Lee (D) in the general election. Larkin won the general election by a margin of victory of 5 percent in 2012.

• District 40:Terrence P. Murphy defeatedRobert Castelli in the Republican primary. Murphy defeatedJustin R. Wagner in the general election. In 2012, incumbentGreg Ball (R) won the district by a margin of victory of only 2 percent.

• District 41: IncumbentTerry W. Gipson (D) was defeated bySusan J. Serino (R) in the general election. Gipson won the general election by a margin of victory of 2 percent in 2012.

• District 46: IncumbentCecilia Tkaczyk (D) was defeated byGeorge Amedore (R) in the general election. Tkaczyk won the general election by a margin of victory of 0.03 percent in 2012.

• District 55: IncumbentTed O'Brien (D) was defeated byRich Funke (R) in the general election. O'Brien won the general election by a margin of victory of 4 percent in 2012.

Mildly competitive

• District 37: IncumbentGeorge Latimer (D) was unopposed in the Democratic primary, and defeatedJoseph Dillon in the general election. Latimer won the general election by a margin of victory of 8 percent in 2012.

Primary challenges

A total of 14 incumbents faced primary competition on September 9. Three incumbents did not seek re-election in 2014 and another 44 incumbents advanced past the primary without opposition. The state senators that faced primary competition were:

• District 10: IncumbentJames Sanders, Jr. defeatedEverly Brown andGian Jones in the Democratic primary.
• District 11: IncumbentTony Avella defeatedJohn Liu in the Democratic primary.
• District 14: IncumbentMalcolm Smithwas defeated byLeroy Comrie in the Democratic primary.
• District 19: IncumbentJohn L. Sampson defeatedSean K. Henry,Elias J. Weir andDell Smitherman in the Democratic primary.
• District 31: IncumbentAdriano Espaillat defeatedRobert Jackson andLuis Tejada in the Democratic primary.
• District 33: IncumbentJ. Gustavo Rivera defeatedFernando Cabrera in the Democratic primary.
• District 52: IncumbentThomas Libous defeatedDenver Jones in the Republican primary.
• District 60: IncumbentMark Grisantiwas defeated byKevin T. Stocker in the Republican primary.
• District 63: IncumbentTim Kennedy defeatedBetty Jean Grant in the Democratic primary.

Retiring incumbents

Three incumbent senators did not run for re-election, while 58 (95%) of the current 61 incumbents ran for re-election. A list of those incumbents, three Republicans, can be foundabove. There were 2 vacancies in theNew York State Senate heading into the elections.

Qualifications

Article 3, Section 7 of theNew 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.

Context

A Ballotpedia analysis of partisan balance between1992 and 2013 showed that the Democratic Party was the majority in the New York State Senate for two years, while the Republicans were the majority for 20 years. The Democratic Party was the majority in the House of Representatives for 22 years, while the Republicans were never the majority.

With the margin in theState Senate coming down to three seats, New York'supper chamber was hotly contested, especially by the state'sDemocratic Party. The State Senate was held by theRepublicans with the aid of breakaway Senate Democrats known as the Independent Democratic Conference, although the conference had said it would form a coalition with the Democrats in January 2015. New YorkGovernorAndrew Cuomo expressed interest in campaigning against Senate Republicans during the fall election season in an attempt to win the upper chamber back for the Democrats and to clear a pathway for his public policy initiatives, which included public campaign finance, among other issues.^[7][8] Among legislators running for re-election, several unresolved issues from the State Senate's previous sessions returned as crucial election issues in the campaign. Such issues included a minimum wage increase, medical marijuana, heroin regulation, education tax credits and women's rights legislation.^[9]

Much attention was drawn to the group of breakaway Democrats, the Independent Democratic Conference (IDC), which allowed the Senate Republicans to take control of the chamber in an unusual coalition, even thoughNew York Democrats won a majority of seats in the2012 election.^[10] In the primaries, there were plenty of challenges against members of the Independent Democratic Conference in a fight to retake the State Senate. IDC leaderSen. Jeff Klein (D) defeatedG. Oliver Koppell (D) in the Democratic primary and IDC memberSen. Tony Avella (D) beat former ComptrollerJohn Liu in the Democratic primary.^[11] The head of theNew York Senate Democrats' campaign arm,State SenatorMichael Gianaris, said in an interview, "There is a big list of issues New Yorkers voted to see enacted two years ago, and this strange arrangement in the State Senate has held up priorities such as the minimum wage, women's issues, fixing state government and a long list of others."^[10]

On June 25, 2014, the Independent Democratic Conference announced that it planned to ally with the Democratic Party and potentially tip control of the chamber to the Democrats after November 2014.New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio was implicated as a crucial player in the deal to reunite the breakaway faction with the mainstream Democrats in the State Senate. The move was also endorsed byNew York GovernorAndrew Cuomo, who said that there were "progressive goals that we have yet to achieve and that we must accomplish next January." The alliance between the two factions depended on preventing the Republican Party from capturing enough seats to retake control of the chamber; which Republicans did ultimately accomplish.^[12]

Races to Watch

The following table details the five key races in the general election for theNew York State Senate and the 2012 margin of victory for the district.

Bold=Incumbent

There were three open seats, vacated by retiring incumbents, in the November election. Three Republicans did not run for re-election. In 27 (42.8%) of the 63 districts up for election in 2014, there was only one major party candidate running for election. Sixteen Democrats and 11 Republicans were guaranteed election barring unforeseen circumstances. Two major party candidates faced off in the general election in 36 (57.1%) of the 63 districts up for election.^[13]

• District 40: In this open seat, Yorktown CouncilmanTerrence P. Murphy (R) defeatedJustin R. Wagner (D) in the general election. In 2012, Wagner was narrowly defeated by incumbentGreg Ball (R) by a margin of victory of 2 percent. Senate Republicans spent large sums in the race, the most on any one candidate.^[14][15]

• District 41: In a traditionally Republican district, IncumbentTerry W. Gipson (D) was defeated by Dutchess County legislatorSusan J. Serino (R) in the general election. In 2012, Gipson defeated incumbentStephen Saland (R) by a margin of victory of 2 percent. In a Siena College poll, Serino led Sen. Gipson, 52 percent to 40 percent in late October.^[14][16]

• District 46: In this district, incumbentCecilia Tkaczyk (D) was defeated by former state senatorGeorge Amedore (R) in a 2012 rematch. In 2012, the official results deemed Amedore the winner, but county election officials opened 91 new ballots in January 2013 which eventually gave Tkaczyk an 18-vote lead. Amedore, who had been officially sworn into the Senate just days before, became the shortest-tenured senator in modern history.^[17] A Siena College poll showed Republican George Amedore with a 10 point lead over Tkaczyk.^[16]

• District 55: IncumbentTed O'Brien (D) was defeated byRich Funke (R) in the general election.^[14] In 2012, O'Brien won an open seat with a margin of victory of 4 percent. A Siena College poll showed O'Brien struggling against well known Funke in late October.^[16] The polls showed Funke leading O'Brien, 57 percent to 32 percent. Funke was well known for his 30-year-career as a TV reporter and anchor. O'Brien argued that the public knew Funke because of his television career, but not where he stands on the issues. Campaign finance reports filed in early October showed that Senate Republicans had spent $171,000 on Funke's campaign by that point.^[18] O'Brien was endorsed byU.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (D) andGov. Andrew Cuomo (D), while Funke was endorsed by the New York chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors.^[19][20]

• District 60: This race had been heating up since the Republican primary where incumbentMark Grisanti was defeated byKevin T. Stocker. Stocker (R), Grisanti (I),Marc C. Panepinto (D) andTimothy D. Gallagher (C) faced off in the general election, with Panepinto claiming the seat. The district was considered a tossup, since it was made up of about 86,000 Democrats, 51,000 Republicans, and 9,700Independents.^[4]

List of candidates

District 1

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Michael Conroya

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Kenneth LaVallea - Incumbent LaValle was first elected to the chamber in 1976. In addition to running on the Republican ticket, LaValle ran on theConservative Party andIndependence Party of New York State tickets.

November 4 General election candidates:

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Michael Conroy: 24,154

Kenneth LaValle: 56,473

District 2

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Joseph Lombardia

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• John J. Flanagana - Incumbent Flanagan was first elected to the chamber in 2002. In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Flanagan ran on theConservative Party andIndependence Party of New York State tickets.

November 4 General election candidates:

Joseph Lombardi: 22,530

John J. Flanagan: 50,533

District 3

Note: IncumbentLee Zeldin (R) did not run for re-election.

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Adrienne Espositoa - In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Esposito ran on theWorking Families Party andGreen Party tickets.

Note:Joseph L. Fritz was removed from the ballot on August 18, 2014.^[21]

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Tom Crocia - In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Croci ran on theConservative Party andIndependence Party of New York State tickets.

November 4 General election candidates:

Adrienne Esposito: 24,200

Tom Croci: 33,861

District 4

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• John Albertsa

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Philip Boylea - Incumbent Boyle was first elected to the chamber in 2012. In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Boyle ran on theConservative Party andIndependence Party of New York State tickets.

November 4 General election candidates:

John Alberts: 18,282

Philip Boyle: 38,461

District 5

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Bruce Kennedy, Jr.a - In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Kennedy also ran on theWorking Families Party ticket.

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Carl Marcellinoa - Incumbent Marcellino first assumed office in 1995. In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Marcellino ran on theConservative Party andIndependence Party of New York State tickets.

November 4 General election candidates:

Bruce Kennedy, Jr.: 29,732

Carl Marcellino: 46,476

Georgina Bowman: 738

District 6

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Ethan Irwina - In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Irwin ran on theWorking Families Party ticket.

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Kemp Hannona - Incumbent Hannon was first elected to the chamber in 1989. In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Hannon ran on theConservative Party,Independence Party of New York State and Tax Revolt Party tickets.

November 4 General election candidates:

Ethan Irwin : 24,702

Kemp Hannon: 42,314

District 7

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Adam Habera - In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Haber ran on theWorking Families Party, Women's Equality Party andGreen Party tickets.

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Jack Martinsa - Incumbent Martins was first elected to the chamber in 2010. In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Martins ran on theConservative Party,Independence Party of New York State and Tax Revolt Party tickets.

November 4 General election candidates:

Adam Haber: 30,873

Jack Martins: 40,465

District 8

Note: This seat was vacant.

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• David Denenberga - In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Denenberg ran on theWorking Families Party and Women's Equality Party tickets.

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Michael Vendittoa - In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Venditto ran on theConservative Party,Independence Party of New York State and Tax Revolt Party tickets.

November 4 General election candidates:

David Denenberg: 28,104 - He quit his campaign on September 23, 2014, but remained on the ballot.^[22]

Michael Venditto: 41,881

District 9

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Patrick Gillespie Jr.a - In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Gillespie also ran on theWorking Families Party ticket.

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Dean Skelosa - Incumbent Skelos was first elected to the chamber in 1984. In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Skelos ran on theConservative Party, Tax Revolt Party andIndependence Party of New York State tickets.

November 4 General election candidates:

Patrick Gillespie Jr.: 26,026

Dean Skelos: 50,142

District 10

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• James Sanders, Jr.: 6,340a - Incumbent Sanders was first elected to the chamber in 2012. In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Sanders also ran on theWorking Families Party ticket.
• Everly Brown: 1,893
• Gian Jones: 341

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

James Sanders, Jr.: 29,398

District 11

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Tony Avella: 7,896a - Incumbent Avella was first elected to the chamber in 2010. In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Avella also ran on theIndependence Party of New York State ticket.
• John Liu: 7,002

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidates filed for election.

September 9 Green Party primary:

• Paul Gilmana

November 4 General election candidates:

Tony Avella: 29,359

Paul Gilman: 2,813

District 12

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Michael Gianarisa - Incumbent Gianaris was first elected to the chamber in 2010. In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Gianaris also ran on theWorking Families Party ticket.

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Michael Gianaris: 25,981

Anthony Aldorasi: 3,752

District 13

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Jose Peraltaa - Incumbent Peralta was first elected to the chamber in a special election in 2010. In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Peralta also ran on theWorking Families Party ticket.

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Jose Peralta: 19,968

District 14

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Munir Avery: 1,738
• Leroy Comrie: 10,229a - In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Comrie also ran on theWorking Families Party ticket.
• Malcolm Smith: 2,865 - Incumbent Smith was first elected to the chamber in a special election in March 2000.

Note:Bernadette Semple was removed from the ballot before the primary.^[23]

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Leroy Comrie: 37,466

District 15

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Joseph Addabboa - Incumbent Addabbo was first elected to the chamber in 2008.

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Michael Conigliaroa - In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Conigliaro also ran on theConservative Party ticket.

November 4 General election candidates:

Joseph Addabbo: 20,924

Michael Conigliaro: 16,877

District 16

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Toby Ann Stavisky: 5,417a - Incumbent Stavisky was elected to the chamber in a special election in 1999. In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Stavisky ran on theWorking Families Party andIndependence Party of New York State tickets.
• S.J. Jung: 3,880

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Toby Ann Stavisky: 21,166

District 17

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Simcha Feldera - Incumbent Felder was first elected to the chamber in 2012. In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Felder also ran on theConservative Party ticket.

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Simcha Felder: 29,489

District 18

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Martin Malave Dilan: 5,533a - Incumbent Malave Dilan was first elected to the chamber in 2002.
• Debbie Medina: 4,061 - In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Medina also ran on theWorking Families Party ticket.

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidates filed for election.

September 9 Conservative primary:

• Jonathan H. Andersona

November 4 General election candidates:

Martin Malave Dilan: 21,352

Jonathan H. Anderson: 861

Debbie Medina: 4,028

District 19

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Sean K. Henry: 1,732
• Elias J. Weir: 504 - In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Weir also ran on theConservative Party ticket.
• John L. Sampson: 7,572a - Incumbent Sampson was first elected to the chamber in 1996.
• Dell Smitherman: 4,123 - In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Smitherman also ran on theWorking Families Party ticket.

Note:Leon B. Miles was removed from the ballot before the primary.^[24]

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Evelin Lausella

November 4 General election candidates:

Note:Evelin Lausell was not listed on the general election candidate list.^[25]

John L. Sampson : 29,741

Elias J. Weir: 2,816

Dell Smitherman: 1,993

District 20

Note: This seat was vacant.

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Rubain Dorancy: 4,440
• Jesse Hamilton: 9,799a
• Guillermo Philpotts: 816

Note:Demetrius Lawrence withdrew from the race before the primary.^[24]

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidates filed for election.

September 9 Conservative primary:

• Menachem Raitporta

November 4 General election candidates:

Jesse Hamilton: 32,040

Menachem Raitport: 1,445

District 21

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Kevin Parkera - Incumbent Parker was first elected to the chamber in 2002. In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Parker also ran on theWorking Families Party ticket.

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidates filed for election.

September 9 Conservative primary:

• Herman G. Halla

November 4 General election candidates:

Kevin Parker: 42,967

Herman G. Hall: 2,022

District 22

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Jamie Kemmerera - In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Kemmerer also ran on theWorking Families Party ticket.

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Martin Goldena - Incumbent Golden was first elected to the chamber in 2002. In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Golden ran on theConservative Party andIndependence Party of New York State tickets.

November 4 General election candidates:

Jamie Kemmerer: 10,633

Martin Golden: 23,580

District 23

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Diane Savinoa - Incumbent Savino was first elected to the chamber in 2004. In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Savino also ran on theIndependence Party of New York State ticket.

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Diane Savino: 27,726

District 24

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Gary Carsela - In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Carsel also ran on theWorking Families Party ticket.

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Andrew Lanzaa - Incumbent Lanza was first elected to the chamber in 2006. In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Lanza ran on theConservative Party andIndependence Party of New York State tickets.

November 4 General election candidates:

Gary Carsel: 11,547

Andrew Lanza: 47,225

District 25

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Velmanette Montgomerya - Incumbent Montgomery was first elected to the chamber in 1984. In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Montgomery also ran on theWorking Families Party ticket.

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

Note:Jane Neal was removed from the ballot before the primary.^[24]

November 4 General election candidates:

Velmanette Montgomery: 44,194

District 26

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Daniel Squadrona - Incumbent Squadron was first elected to the chamber in 2008. In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Squadron also ran on theWorking Families Party ticket.

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Wave Chana

September 9 Working Families Party primary:

Note:Manny Cavaco was removed from the ballot before the primary.^[24]

• Daniel Squadron - In addition to running on the Working Families Party ticket, Squadron also ran on theDemocratic ticket.

November 4 General election candidates:

Daniel Squadron: 32,459

Wave Chan: 5,067

District 27

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Brad M. Hoylmana - Incumbent Hoylman was first elected to the chamber in 2012. In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Hoylman also ran on theWorking Families Party ticket.

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Frank J. Scalaa

November 4 General election candidates:

Brad M. Hoylman: 46,129

Frank J. Scala: 7,829

District 28

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Liz Krueger: 13,001a - Incumbent Krueger was first elected to the chamber in 2002. In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Krueger also ran on theWorking Families Party ticket.
• Shota Baghaturia: 973

September 9 Independence Party of New York State primary candidates:

• Mike Zumbluskasa - In addition to running on the Independence ticket, Zumbluskas also ran on theRepublican Party ticket.

November 4 General election candidates:

Liz Krueger: 42,094

Mike Zumbluskas: 14,943

District 29

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Jose M. Serranoa - Incumbent Serrano was first elected to the chamber in 2004. In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Serrano also ran on theWorking Families Party ticket.

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Kevin Barretta - In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Barrett also ran on theConservative Party ticket.

November 4 General election candidates:

Jose M. Serrano: 30,502

Kevin Barrett: 3,589

District 30

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Bill Perkinsa - Incumbent Perkins was first elected to the chamber in 2006. In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Perkins also ran on theWorking Families Party ticket.

Note:Ruben D. Vargas was removed from the ballot before the primary.^[24]

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Jon Girodesa

November 4 General election candidates:

Bill Perkins: 44,971

Jon Girodes: 2,338

District 31

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Adriano Espaillat: 10,439a - Incumbent Espaillat was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
• Robert Jackson: 9,019
• Luis Tejada: 1,466

Note:Corey Ortega was removed from the ballot before the primary.^[24]

September 9 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Adriano Espaillat: 37,089

District 32

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Ruben Diaza - Incumbent Diaz was first elected to the chamber in 2002. In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Diaz also ran on the Republican ticket.

Note:Elliot Quinones was removed from the ballot before the primary.^[24]

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Ruben Diaza - In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Diaz also ran on the Democratic ticket.

September 9 Conservative primary:

• Jasmine Martea

September 9 Independence primary:

Note:David M. Johnson was removed from the ballot before the primary.^[24]

November 4 General election candidates:

Ruben Diaz: 27,531

Jasmine Marte: 1,153

District 33

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Fernando Cabrera: 3,785
• J. Gustavo Rivera: 5,516a - Incumbent Rivera was first elected to the chamber in 2010. In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Rivera also ran on theWorking Families Party ticket.

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Steven Sterna - In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Stern also ran on theConservative Party ticket.

September 9 Independence primary:

• Jose Padillaa

November 4 General election candidates:

J. Gustavo Rivera: 19,809

Steven Stern: 1,126

Jose Padilla: 342

District 34

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Jeffrey Klein: 9,211a - Incumbent Klein was first elected to the chamber in 2004. In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Klein ran on theIndependence Party of New York State and Women's Equality Party tickets.
• G. Oliver Koppell: 5,008

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Alex Micia

September 9 Conservative primary:

• Frank Dellavallea

September 9 Green Party primary:

• Carl Lundgrena

November 4 General election candidates:

Jeffrey Klein: 31,295

Alex Mici: 6,103

Frank Dellavalle: 1,957

Carl Lundgren: 1,638

District 35

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Andrea Stewart-Cousinsa - Incumbent Stewart-Cousins was first elected to the chamber in 2006. In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Stewart-Cousins ran on theWorking Families Party andIndependence Party of New York State and Women's Equality Party tickets.

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Robert Lopez Fotia - In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Lopez Foti also ran on theConservative Party ticket.

November 4 General election candidates:

Andrea Stewart-Cousins: 43,862

Robert Lopez Foti: 15,811

District 36

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Ruth Hassell-Thompson: 9,807a - Incumbent Hassell-Thompson was first elected to the chamber in 2000.
• Crystal Collins: 1,876 - In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Collins also ran on theIndependence Party of New York State ticket.

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Robert L. Diamonda - In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Diamond ran on theConservative Party ticket.

November 4 General election candidates:

Ruth Hassell-Thompson: 37,166

Robert L. Diamond: 2,388

Crystal Collins: 766

District 37

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• George Latimera - Incumbent Latimer was first elected to the chamber in 2012. In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Latimer also ran on theWorking Families Party ticket.

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Joseph Dillona - In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Dillon ran on theConservative Party andIndependence Party of New York State tickets.

September 9 Independence primary:

• Jean M. Maisanoa

November 4 General election candidates:

Note:Jean M. Maisano was not listed on the general election candidate list.

George Latimer: 38,092

Joseph Dillon: 34,913

District 38

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• David Carluccia - Incumbent Carlucci was first elected to the chamber in 2010. In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Carlucci ran on theWorking Families Party andIndependence Party of New York State tickets.

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Donna Helda

November 4 General election candidates:

David Carlucci: 47,520

Donna Held: 21,171

District 39

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Gay Leea - In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Lee also ran on theWorking Families Party ticket.

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• William Larkina - Incumbent Larkin was first elected to the chamber in 1990. In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Larkin ran on theConservative Party andIndependence Party of New York State tickets.

November 4 General election candidates:

Gay Lee: 19,271

William Larkin: 46,012

District 40

Note: IncumbentGreg Ball (R) did not run for re-election.

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Justin R. Wagnera - In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Wagner also ran on theWorking Families Party ticket.

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Terrence P. Murphy: 4,566a - In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Murphy ran on theConservative Party, SCC-StopCommon Core,Green Party andIndependence Party of New York State tickets.
• Robert Castelli: 1,976

November 4 General election candidates:

Justin R. Wagner: 37,875

Terrence P. Murphy: 46,884

District 41

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Terry W. Gipsona - Incumbent Gipson was first elected to the chamber in 2012. In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Gipson ran on theWorking Families Party,Green Party and Tax Relief Now Party tickets.

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Susan J. Serinoa - In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Serino ran on theConservative Party andIndependence Party of New York State tickets.

November 4 General election candidates:

Terry W. Gipson: 38,625

Susan J. Serino: 42,267

District 42

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidates filed for election.

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• John Bonacica - Incumbent Bonacic was first elected to the chamber in 1998. In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Bonacic ran on theConservative Party andIndependence Party of New York State tickets.

November 4 General election candidates:

John Bonacic: 49,787

District 43

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Brian F. Howarda - In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Howard also ran on theWorking Families Party ticket.

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Kathleen A. Marchionea - Incumbent Marchione was first elected to the chamber in 2012. In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Marchione ran on theConservative Party andIndependence Party of New York State tickets.

November 4 General election candidates:

Brian F. Howard: 32,901

Kathleen A. Marchione: 59,394

District 44

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Neil Breslina - Incumbent Breslin was first elected to the chamber in 1996. In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Breslin ran on theWorking Families Party andIndependence Party of New York State tickets.

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Neil Breslin: 55,929

District 45

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidates filed for election.

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Betty Littlea - Incumbent Little was first elected to the chamber in 2002. In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Little ran on theConservative Party andIndependence Party of New York State tickets.

November 4 General election candidates:

Betty Little: 62,472

District 46

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Cecilia Tkaczyka - Incumbent Tkaczyk was first elected to the chamber in 2012. In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Tkaczyk also ran on theWorking Families Party andGreen Party tickets.

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• George Amedorea - In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Amedore ran on theConservative Party, SCC-Stop Common Core andIndependence Party of New York State tickets.

November 4 General election candidates:

Cecilia Tkaczyk: 42,009

George Amedore: 53,553

District 47

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidates filed for election.

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Joseph Griffoa - Incumbent Griffo was first elected to the chamber in 2006. In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Griffo ran on theConservative Party andIndependence Party of New York State tickets.

November 4 General election candidates:

Joseph Griffo: 52,464

District 48

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidates filed for election.

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Patricia Ritchiea - Incumbent Ritchie was first elected to the chamber in 2010. In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Ritchie ran on theConservative Party andIndependence Party of New York State tickets.

November 4 General election candidates:

Patricia Ritchie: 55,300

District 49

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Patti Southworth: 2,477
• Madelyn C. Thorne: 4,514a - In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Thorne also ran on theWorking Families Party ticket.

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Hugh Farleya - Incumbent Farley was first elected to the chamber in 1976. In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Farley ran on theConservative Party, SCC-StopCommon Core andIndependence Party of New York State tickets.

November 4 General election candidates:

Madelyn C. Thorne: 29,983

Hugh Farley: 51,892

District 50

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidates filed for election.

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• John DeFranciscoa - Incumbent DeFrancisco was first elected to the chamber in 1992. In addition to running on the Republican ticket, DeFrancisco ran on theConservative Party andIndependence Party of New York State tickets.

November 4 General election candidates:

John DeFrancisco: 74,807

District 51

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidates filed for election.

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• James L. Sewarda - Incumbent Seward was first elected to the chamber in 1986. In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Seward ran on theConservative Party andIndependence Party of New York State tickets.

November 4 General election candidates:

James L. Seward: 61,157

District 52

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Anndrea L. Starzaka - In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Starzak also ran on theWorking Families Party ticket.

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Thomas Libous: 7,563a - Incumbent Libous was first elected to the chamber in 1988. In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Libous ran on theConservative Party andIndependence Party of New York State tickets.
• Denver Jones: 4,232

November 4 General election candidates:

Anndrea L. Starzak: 27,980

Thomas Libous: 46,070

District 53

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• David Valeskya - Incumbent Valesky was first elected to the chamber in 2004. In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Valesky also ran on theIndependence Party of New York State ticket.

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

David Valesky: 51,052

District 54

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidates filed for election.

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Michael Nozzolioa - Incumbent Nozzolio was first elected to the chamber in 1992. In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Nozzolio ran on theConservative Party andIndependence Party of New York State tickets.

November 4 General election candidates:

Michael Nozzolio: 67,873

District 55

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Ted O'Briena - Incumbent O'Brien was first elected to the chamber in 2012. In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, O'Brien also ran on theWorking Families Party ticket.

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Rich Funkea - In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Funke ran on theConservative Party, SCC-Stop Common Core andIndependence Party of New York State tickets.

November 4 General election candidates:

Ted O'Brien: 38,624

Rich Funke: 54,874

District 56

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidates filed for election.

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Joseph Robacha - Incumbent Robach was first elected to the chamber in 2002. In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Robach ran on theConservative Party andIndependence Party of New York State tickets.

November 4 General election candidates:

Joseph Robach: 51,815

District 57

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidates filed for election.

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Catharine Younga - Incumbent Young was first elected to the chamber in a special election 2005. In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Young ran on theConservative Party andIndependence Party of New York State tickets.

November 4 General election candidates:

Catharine Young: 65,998

District 58

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidates filed for election.

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Thomas O'Maraa - Incumbent O'Mara was first elected to the chamber in 2010. In addition to running on the Republican ticket, O'Mara ran on theConservative Party andIndependence Party of New York State tickets.

November 4 General election candidates:

Thomas O'Mara: 56,805

District 59

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidates filed for election.

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Patrick Gallivana - Incumbent Gallivan was first elected to the chamber in 2010. In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Gallivan ran on theConservative Party andIndependence Party of New York State tickets.

November 4 General election candidates:

Patrick Gallivan: 71,629

District 60

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Alfred T. Coppola: 7,059
• Marc C. Panepinto: 7,448a - In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Panepinto also ran on theWorking Families Party ticket.

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Mark Grisanti: 4,051 - Incumbent Grisanti was first elected to the chamber in 2010. In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Grisanti also ran on theIndependence Party of New York State ticket.
• Kevin T. Stocker: 5,292a

Note:Rus Thompson was removed from the ballot before the primary.^[26]

September 9 Conservative primary:

• Timothy D. Gallaghera

November 4 General election candidates:

Marc C. Panepinto: 26,415

Kevin T. Stocker: 24,966

Timothy D. Gallagher: 6,796

Mark Grisanti: 22,734

District 61

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Elaine Altmana - In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Altman also ran on theWorking Families Party ticket.

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Michael Ranzenhofera - Incumbent Ranzenhofer was first elected to the chamber in 2008. In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Ranzenhofer ran on theConservative Party, SCC-Stop Common Core andIndependence Party of New York State tickets.

November 4 General election candidates:

Elaine Altman: 26,836

Michael Ranzenhofer: 51,711

District 62

Note: IncumbentGeorge Maziarz (R) did not run for re-election.

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Johnny G. Destinoa

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Robert Ortt: 5,645a - In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Ortt ran on theConservative Party andIndependence Party of New York State tickets.
• Gia Arnold: 1,589

November 4 General election candidates:

Johnny G. Destino: 21,678

Robert Ortt: 47,606

Paul Brown: 1,840

District 63

September 9 Democratic primary candidates:

• Tim Kennedy: 16,660a - Incumbent Kennedy was first elected to the chamber in 2010. In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, Kennedy ran on theWorking Families Party andIndependence Party of New York State tickets.
• Betty Jean Grant: 10,997

Note:Dennis Nawojski was removed from the ballot before the primary.^[27]

September 9 Republican primary candidates:

• Ricky Donovan, Sr.a - In addition to running on the Republican ticket, Donovan ran on theConservative Party andIndependence Party of New York State tickets.

September 9 Independence primary:

• Ricky Donovan, Sr.: 154 - In addition to running on the Independence Party of New York State ticket, Donovan ran on theConservative Party and Republican tickets.
• Tim Kennedy: 287a - In addition to running on the Independence Party of New York State ticket, Kennedy ran on theWorking Families Party andDemocratic tickets.

November 4 General election candidates:

Tim Kennedy: 42,278

Ricky Donovan, Sr.: 11,973

See also

• New York State Senate
• New York State Legislature
• State legislative elections, 2014

External links

Suggest a link

• New York Board of Elections, Certified 2014 Election Results for New York State Senate
• New York Board of Elections, Candidate Petition List
• New York Board of Elections, General election candidate List
• New York Board of Elections, Statewide Primary Results

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