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2012 New York State Assembly election

← 2010 November 6, 2012 (2012-11-06) 2014 →

150 seats from the New York State Assembly
75 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party Third party
 
Leader Sheldon Silver Brian Kolb Fred Thiele
Party Democratic Republican Independence
Leader since February 11, 1994 April 6, 2009 October 2009
Leader's seat 65th district 131st district 1st district
Seats before 100 49 1
Seats after 105 44 1
Seat change Increase 5 Decrease 5 Steady

Results:
     Democratic hold      Democratic gain
     Republican hold      Republican gain
     Independence hold

Speaker before election

Sheldon Silver
Democratic

Speaker

Sheldon Silver
Democratic

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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 Fred Thiele

Redistricted from the 2nd district.

Dem 1995+ Incumbent re-elected. Fred Thiele
2 Daniel Losquadro

Redistricted from the 1st district.

Rep 2010 Incumbent re-elected. Daniel Losquadro
3 L. Dean Murray Rep 2010+ Incumbent lost reelection. Democratic gain. Edward Hennessey
4 Steve Englebright Dem 1992+ Incumbent re-elected. Steve Englebright
5 Al Graf Rep 2010 Incumbent re-elected. Al Graf
6 Philip Ramos Dem 2002 Incumbent re-elected. Philip Ramos
7 Phil Boyle

Redistricted from the 8th district.

Rep 2006+ Incumbent retired to run for State Senate.

Republican hold.

Andrew Garbarino
8 Michael J. Fitzpatrick

Redistricted from the 7th district.

Rep 2002 Incumbent re-elected. Michael J. Fitzpatrick
9 Joe Saladino

Redistricted from the 12th district.

Rep 2004+ Incumbent re-elected. Joe Saladino
10 James D. Conte Rep 1988+ Incumbent retired.

Republican hold.

Chad Lupinacci
11 Robert Sweeney Dem 1988+ Incumbent re-elected. Robert Sweeney
12 Andrew Raia

Redistricted from the 9th district.

Rep 2002 Incumbent re-elected. Andrew Raia
13 Charles D. Lavine Dem 2004 Incumbent re-elected. Charles D. Lavine
14 David McDonough

Redistricted from the 19th district.

Rep 2002+ Incumbent re-elected. David McDonough
15 Michael Montesano Rep 2010+ Incumbent re-elected. Michael Montesano
16 Michelle Schimel Dem 2007+ Incumbent re-elected. Michelle Schimel
17 Thomas McKevitt Rep 2006+ Incumbent re-elected. Thomas McKevitt
18 Earlene Hooper Dem 1988+ Incumbent re-elected. Earlene Hooper
19 Ed Ra

Redistricted from the 21st district.

Rep 2010 Incumbent re-elected. Ed Ra
20 Harvey Weisenberg Dem 1989+ Incumbent re-elected. Harvey Weisenberg
21 Brian Curran

Redistricted from the 14th district.

Rep 2010 Incumbent re-elected. Brian Curran
22 New seat

Redistricting.

New seat.

New member elected. Democratic gain.

Michaelle C. Solages
23 Phil Goldfeder Dem 2011+ Incumbent re-elected. Phil Goldfeder
24 David Weprin Dem 2010+ Incumbent re-elected. David Weprin
25 Rory Lancman Dem 2006 Incumbent retired to run for Congress.

Democratic hold.

Nily Rozic
26 Edward Braunstein Dem 2010 Incumbent re-elected. Edward Braunstein
27 Michael Simanowitz Dem 2011+ Incumbent re-elected. Michael Simanowitz
28 Andrew Hevesi Dem 2005+ Incumbent re-elected. Andrew Hevesi
29 William Scarborough Dem 1994 Incumbent re-elected. William Scarborough
30 Margaret Markey Dem 1998 Incumbent re-elected. Margaret Markey
31 Michele Titus Dem 2002+ Incumbent re-elected. Michele Titus
32 Vivian E. Cook Dem 1990 Incumbent re-elected. Vivian E. Cook
33 Barbara Clark Dem 1986 Incumbent re-elected. Barbara Clark
34 Michael DenDekker Dem 2008 Incumbent re-elected. Michael DenDekker
35 Jeffrion L. Aubry Dem 1992+ Incumbent re-elected. Jeffrion L. Aubry
36 Aravella Simotas Dem 2010 Incumbent re-elected. Aravella Simotas
37 Catherine Nolan Dem 1984 Incumbent re-elected. Catherine Nolan
38 Michael G. Miller Dem 2009+ Incumbent re-elected. Michael G. Miller
39 Francisco Moya Dem 2010 Incumbent re-elected. Francisco Moya
40 Grace Meng

Redistricted from the 22nd district.

Dem 2008 Incumbent retired to run for Congress.

Democratic hold.

Ron Kim
41 Helene Weinstein Dem 1980 Incumbent re-elected. Helene Weinstein
42 Rhoda Jacobs Dem 1978 Incumbent re-elected. Rhoda Jacobs
43 Karim Camara Dem 2005+ Incumbent re-elected. Karim Camara
44 James Brennan Dem 1984 Incumbent re-elected. James Brennan
45 Steven Cymbrowitz Dem 2000 Incumbent re-elected. Steven Cymbrowitz
46 Alec Brook-Krasny Dem 2006+ Incumbent re-elected. Alec Brook-Krasny
47 William Colton Dem 1996 Incumbent re-elected. William Colton
48 Dov Hikind Dem 1982 Incumbent re-elected. Dov Hikind
49 Peter J. Abbate Jr. Dem 1986 Incumbent re-elected. Peter J. Abbate Jr.
50 Joe Lentol Dem 1972 Incumbent re-elected. Joe Lentol
51 Felix Ortiz Dem 1994 Incumbent re-elected. Felix Ortiz
52 Joan Millman Dem 1996 Incumbent re-elected. Joan Millman
53 Vito Lopez Dem 1984 Incumbent re-elected. Vito Lopez
54 Rafael Espinal Dem 2011+ Incumbent re-elected. Rafael Espinal
55 William Boyland Jr. Dem 2003+ Incumbent re-elected. William Boyland Jr.
56 Annette Robinson Dem 1991+ Incumbent re-elected. Annette Robinson
57 Hakeem Jeffries Dem 2006 Incumbent retired to run for Congress.

Democratic hold.

Walter Mosley
58 N. Nick Perry Dem 1992 Incumbent re-elected. N. Nick Perry
59 Alan Maisel Dem 2006+ Incumbent re-elected. Alan Maisel
60 Inez Barron

Redistricted from the 40th district.

Dem 2008 Incumbent re-elected. Inez Barron
61 Matthew Titone Dem 2007+ Incumbent re-elected. Matthew Titone
62 Louis Tobacco Rep 2007+ Incumbent retired.

Republican hold.

Joe Borelli
63 Michael Cusick Dem 2002 Incumbent re-elected. Michael Cusick
64 Nicole Malliotakis

Redistricted from the 60th district.

Rep 2010 Incumbent re-elected. Nicole Malliotakis
65 Sheldon Silver

Redistricted from the 64th district.

Dem 1976 Incumbent re-elected. Sheldon Silver
66 Deborah J. Glick Dem 1990 Incumbent re-elected. Deborah J. Glick
67 Linda Rosenthal Dem 2006+ Incumbent re-elected. Linda Rosenthal
68 Robert J. Rodriguez Dem 2010 Incumbent re-elected. Robert J. Rodriguez
69 Daniel J. O'Donnell Dem 2002 Incumbent re-elected. Daniel J. O'Donnell
70 Keith L. T. Wright Dem 1992 Incumbent re-elected. Keith L. T. Wright
71 Herman Farrell Dem 1974 Incumbent re-elected. Herman Farrell
72 Guillermo Linares Dem 2010 Incumbent retired to run for State Senate.

Democratic hold.

Gabriela Rosa
73 Dan Quart Dem 2011+ Incumbent re-elected. Dan Quart
74 Brian Kavanagh Dem 2006 Incumbent re-elected. Brian Kavanagh
75 Richard N. Gottfried Dem 1970 Incumbent re-elected. Richard N. Gottfried
76 Micah Kellner

Redistricted from the 65th district.

Dem 2007+ Incumbent re-elected. Micah Kellner
77 Vanessa Gibson Dem 2009+ Incumbent re-elected. Vanessa Gibson
78 Jose Rivera Dem 2000 Incumbent re-elected. Jose Rivera
79 Eric Stevenson Dem 2010 Incumbent re-elected. Eric Stevenson
80 Naomi Rivera Dem 2004 Incumbent lost renomination.

Democratic hold.

Mark Gjonaj
81 Jeffrey Dinowitz Dem 1994+ Incumbent re-elected. Jeffrey Dinowitz
82 Michael Benedetto Dem 2004 Incumbent re-elected. Michael Benedetto
83 Carl Heastie Dem 2000 Incumbent re-elected. Carl Heastie
84 Carmen Arroyo Dem 1994+ Incumbent re-elected. Carmen Arroyo
85 Marcos Crespo Dem 2009+ Incumbent re-elected. Marcos Crespo
86 Nelson Castro Dem 2008 Incumbent re-elected. Nelson Castro
87 Vacant, previously Peter Rivera

Redistricted from the 76th district.

Dem 1992 Incumbent resigned on June 30, 2012, to become Commissioner of the NYS Department of Labor.

Democratic hold.

Luis Sepulveda
88 Amy Paulin Dem 2000 Incumbent re-elected. Amy Paulin
89 J. Gary Pretlow

Redistricted from the 87th district.

Dem 1992 Incumbent re-elected. J. Gary Pretlow
90 Shelley Mayer

Redistricted from the 93rd district.

Dem 2012+ Incumbent re-elected. Shelley Mayer
91 George Latimer Dem 2004 Incumbent retired to run for State Senate.

Democratic hold.

Steven Otis
92 Thomas J. Abinanti Dem 2010 Incumbent re-elected. Thomas J. Abinanti
93 Robert Castelli Rep 2010+ Incumbent lost reelection.

Democratic gain.

David Buchwald
94 Steve Katz

Redistricted from the 99th district.

Rep 2010 Incumbent re-elected. Steve Katz
95 Sandy Galef

Redistricted from the 90th district.

Dem 1992 Incumbent re-elected. Sandy Galef
96 Kenneth Zebrowski Jr.

Redistricted from the 94th district.

Dem 2007+ Incumbent re-elected. Kenneth Zebrowski Jr.
97 Ellen Jaffee

Redistricted from the 95th district.

Dem 2006 Incumbent re-elected. Ellen Jaffee
98 Ann Rabbitt

Redistricted from the 97th district.

Rep 2004 Incumbent re-elected. Ann Rabbitt
99 Nancy Calhoun

Redistricted from the 96th district.

Rep 1990 Incumbent retired.

Democratic gain.

James Skoufis
100 Aileen Gunther

Redistricted from the 98th district.

Dem 2003+ Incumbent re-elected. Aileen Gunther
101 Claudia Tenney

Redistricted from the 115th district.

Rep 2010 Incumbent re-elected. Claudia Tenney
102 Pete Lopez

Redistricted from the 127th district.

Rep 2006 Incumbent re-elected. Pete Lopez
103 Kevin A. Cahill

Redistricted from the 101st district.

Dem 1998 Incumbent re-elected. Kevin A. Cahill
104 Frank Skartados

Redistricted from the 100th district.

Dem 2012+ Incumbent re-elected. Frank Skartados
105 Open seat.

Redistricting.

New member elected.

Republican gain.

Kieran Lalor
106 Didi Barrett

Redistricted from the 103rd district.

Dem 2012+ Incumbent re-elected. Didi Barrett
Joel Miller

Redistricted from the 102nd district.

Rep 1994 Incumbent retired.

Republican loss.

107 Steven McLaughlin

Redistricted from the 108th district.

Rep 2010 Incumbent re-elected. Steven McLaughlin
108 Ronald Canestrari

Redistricted from the 106th district.

Dem 1988 Incumbent retired.

Democratic hold.

John T. McDonald III
109 John McEnenyRedistricted from the 104th district. Dem 1992 Incumbent retired.

Democratic hold.

Patricia Fahy
110 Robert Reilly

Redistricted from the 109th district.

Dem 2004 Incumbent retired.

Democratic hold.

Phillip Steck
111 George Amedore

Redistricted from the 105th district.

Rep 2007+ Incumbent retired to run for State Senate.

Democratic gain.

Angelo Santabarbara
112 Jim Tedisco

Redistricted from the 110th district.

Rep 1982 Incumbent re-elected. Jim Tedisco
113 Tony Jordan

Redistricted from the 112th district.

Rep 2008 Incumbent re-elected. Tony Jordan
114 Teresa Sayward

Redistricted from the 113th district.

Rep 2002 Incumbent retired.

Republican hold.

Dan Stec
115 Janet Duprey

Redistricted from the 114th district.

Rep 2006 Incumbent re-elected. Janet Duprey
116 Addie Jenne

Redistricted from the 118th district.

Dem 2008 Incumbent re-elected. Addie Jenne
117 Ken Blankenbush

Redistricted from the 122nd district.

Rep 2010 Incumbent re-elected. Ken Blankenbush
118 Marc W. Butler

Redistricted from the 117th district.

Rep 1995+ Incumbent re-elected. Marc W. Butler
119 Anthony Brindisi

Redistricted from the 116th district.

Dem 2011+ Incumbent re-elected. Anthony Brindisi
120 William A. Barclay

Redistricted from the 124th district.

Rep 2002 Incumbent re-elected. William A. Barclay
121 Bill Magee

Redistricted from the 111th district.

Dem 1990 Incumbent re-elected. Bill Magee
122 Clifford Crouch

Redistricted from the 107th district.

Rep 1995+ Incumbent re-elected. Clifford Crouch
123 Donna Lupardo

Redistricted from the 126th district.

Dem 2004 Incumbent re-elected. Donna Lupardo
124 Christopher S. Friend

Redistricted from the 137th district.

Rep 2010 Incumbent re-elected. Christopher S. Friend
125 Barbara Lifton Dem 2002 Incumbent re-elected. Barbara Lifton
126 Gary Finch

Redistricted from the 123rd district.

Rep 1999+ Incumbent re-elected. Gary Finch
127 Don Miller

Redistricted from the 121st district.

Rep 2010 Incumbent lost reelection.

Democratic gain.

Albert A. Stirpe Jr.
128 Sam Roberts

Redistricted from the 119th district.

Dem 2010 Incumbent re-elected. Sam Roberts
129 William Magnarelli

Redistricted from the 120th district.

Dem 1998 Incumbent re-elected. William Magnarelli
130 Bob Oaks

Redistricted from the 128th district.

Rep 1992 Incumbent re-elected. Bob Oaks
131 Brian Kolb

Redistricted from the 129th district.

Rep 2000+ Incumbent re-elected. Brian Kolb
132 Phil Palmesano

Redistricted from the 136th district.

Rep 2010 Incumbent re-elected. Phil Palmesano
133 Sean Hanna

Redistricted from the 130th district.

Rep 2010 Incumbent retired to run for State Senate.

Republican hold.

Bill Nojay
134 Bill Reilich Rep 2002 Incumbent re-elected. Bill Reilich
135 Mark Johns Rep 2010 Incumbent re-elected. Mark Johns
136 Joseph Morelle

Redistricted from the 132nd district.

Dem 1990 Incumbent re-elected. Joseph Morelle
137 David Gantt

Redistricted from the 133rd district.

Dem 1982 Incumbent re-elected. David Gantt
138 Harry Bronson

Redistricted from the 131st district.

Dem 2010 Incumbent re-elected. Harry Bronson
139 Stephen Hawley Rep 2006+ Incumbent re-elected. Stephen Hawley
140 Robin Schimminger Dem 1976 Incumbent re-elected. Robin Schimminger
141 Crystal Peoples-Stokes Dem 2002 Incumbent re-elected. Crystal Peoples-Stokes
142 Michael Kearns

Redistricted from the 145th district.

Rep 2012+ Incumbent re-elected. Michael Kearns
143 Dennis Gabryszak Dem 2006 Incumbent re-elected. Dennis Gabryszak
144 Jane Corwin

Redistricted from the 142nd district.

Rep 2008 Incumbent re-elected. Jane Corwin
145 John Ceretto

Redistricted from the 138th district.

Rep 2010 Incumbent re-elected. John Ceretto
146 Raymond Walter

Redistricted from the 148th district.

Rep 2010 Incumbent re-elected. Raymond Walter
147 Daniel Burling Rep 1998 Incumbent retired.

Republican hold.

David DiPietro
Kevin Smardz

Redistricted from the 146th district.

Rep 2010 Incumbent retired. Republican loss.
148 Joseph Giglio

Redistricted from the 149th district.

Rep 2005+ Incumbent re-elected. Joseph Giglio
149 Sean Ryan

Redistricted from the 144th district.

Dem 2011+ Incumbent re-elected. Sean Ryan
150 Andy Goodell Rep 2010 Incumbent re-elected. Andy Goodell
  • +Elected in a special election.

Notes

  1. Thiele caucuses with the Democrats.

References

  1. "NYS Board of Elections". NYS Board of Elections.
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