2016 New York State Assembly election
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{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2016 New York State Assembly election
| country = New York
| flag_image = Flag of New York (1909–2020).svg
| type = legislative
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2014 New York State Assembly election
| previous_year = 2014
| next_election = 2018 New York State Assembly election
| next_year = 2018
| seats_for_election = 150 seats from the New York State Assembly
| majority_seats = 75
| election_date = {{Start date|2016|11|08}}
| image1 = File:CarlHeastie2017 (cropped).jpg
| image_size = x160px
| leader1 = Carl Heastie
| party1 = Democratic Party (New York)
| leaders_seat1 = 83rd district
| seats_before1 = 105
| seats_after1 = 106{{efn|Includes Diana Richardson of the 43rd District, who was originally elected on the Working Families line but now considers herself a Democrat as well.}}
| seat_change1 = {{increase}} 1
| popular_vote1 = 3,851,654
| percentage1 = 58.12%
| image2 = File:Brian Kolb.jpg
| leader2 = Brian Kolb
| party2 = Republican Party (New York)
| leaders_seat2 = 131st district
| seats_before2 = 42
| seats_after2 = 43
| seat_change2 = {{increase}} 1
| popular_vote2 = 2,041,214
| percentage2 = 30.80%
| image3 = File:Fred_Thiele.jpg
| leader3 = Fred Thiele{{efn|Thiele caucuses with the Democrats.}}
| party3 = Independence Party of New York
| leaders_seat3 = 1st district
| seats_before3 = 1
| seats_after3 = 1
| seat_change3 = {{steady}}
| popular_vote3 = 181,577
| percentage3 = 2.74%
| image4 = File:MTA Officially Renames Two Brooklyn Subway Stations - 50405873471 (cropped 2).jpg
| leader4 = Diana Richardson
(Joined Democratic Caucus)
| party4 = Working Families Party of New York
| leaders_seat4 = 43rd district
| seats_before4 = 1
| seats_after4 = 0
| seat_change4 = {{decrease}} 1
| popular_vote4 = 169,524
| percentage4 = 2.56%
| image5 = File:AngelaWozniak.jpeg
| leader5 = Angela Wozniak
(retired)
| party5 = Conservative Party of New York State
| leaders_seat5 = 143rd district
| seats_before5 = 1
| seats_after5 = 0
| seat_change5 = {{decrease}} 1
| popular_vote5 = 306,448
| percentage5 = 4.62%
| map_image = 300px
| map_caption = Results:
{{legend0|#92C5DE|Democratic hold}} {{legend0|#0671B0|Democratic gain}}
{{legend0|#F48882|Republican hold}} {{legend0|#CA0120|Republican gain}}
{{legend0|#FFDD7B|Independence hold}}
| title = Speaker
| posttitle = Speaker
| before_election = Carl Heastie
| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| after_election = Carl Heastie
| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
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The 2016 New York State Assembly elections were held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, with the primary election on September 13, 2016.https://ballotpedia.org/New_York_State_Assembly_elections,_2016 Voters in the 150 districts of the New York State Assembly elected their representatives. The elections coincided with the elections for other offices, including for U.S. President, the U.S. Senate and the state senate. Assembly Democrats won 106 of the chamber's 150 seats on election day, while Republicans won 43 seats and Independence party member Fred Thiele won 1 seat.{{cite web |title=2012 General Election Results |url=https://results.elections.ny.gov/document/116 |publisher=New York State Board of Elections |access-date=February 14, 2025}}
Overview
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! colspan="9" | 2016 New York State Assembly elections |
colspan=2 style="width: 15em" | Party
! style="width: 5em" | Votes ! style="width: 7em" | Percentage ! style="width: 5em" | Contested ! style="width: 5em" | Before ! style="width: 5em" | After ! style="width: 5em" | +/– |
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| style="width: 130px" | Democratic | align="right" | 3,851,654 | align="right" | 58.12% | align="right" | 133 | align="right" | 105 | align="right" | 105 | align="right" | {{steady}} |
style="background-color:#F33; width: 3px" |
| style="width: 130px" | Republican | align="right" | 2,041,214 | align="right" | 30.80% | align="right" | 103 | align="right" | 42 | align="right" | 43 | align="right" | {{gain}} 1 |
style="background-color:#FFC14E; width: 3px" |
| style="width: 130px" | Independence | align="right" | 181,577 | align="right" | 2.74% | align="right" | 94 | align="right" | 1 | align="right" | 1 | align="right" | {{steady}} |
style="background-color:#f598e2; width: 3px" |
| style="width: 130px" | Working Families | align="right" | 169,524 | align="right" | 2.56% | align="right" | 85 | align="right" | 1 | align="right" | 1 | align="right" | {{steady}} |
style="background-color:#FF8C00; width: 3px" |
| style="width: 130px" | Conservative | align="right" | 306,448 | align="right" | 4.62% | align="right" | 91 | align="right" | 1 | align="right" | 0 | align="right" | {{decrease}} 1 |
style="background-color:#6A287E; width: 3px" |
| style="width: 130px" | Reform | align="right" | 26,238 | align="right" | 0.40% | align="right" | 70 | align="right" | 0 | align="right" | 0 | align="right" | {{steady}} |
style="background-color:#328DE0; width: 3px" |
| style="width: 130px" | Women's Equality | align="right" | 25,106 | align="right" | 0.38% | align="right" | 42 | align="right" | 0 | align="right" | 0 | align="right" | {{steady}} |
style="background-color:#0BDA51; width: 3px" |
| style="width: 130px" | Green | align="right" | 19,264 | align="right" | 0.29% | align="right" | 12 | align="right" | 0 | align="right" | 0 | align="right" | {{steady}} |
style="background-color:#DDDDDD; width: 3px" |
| style="width: 130px" | Stop de Blasio | align="right" | 1,499 | align="right" | 0.02% | align="right" | 3 | align="right" | 0 | align="right" | 0 | align="right" | {{steady}} |
style="background-color:#DDDDDD; width: 3px" |
| style="width: 130px" | Tax Revolt | align="right" | 1,222 | align="right" | 0.02% | align="right" | 3 | align="right" | 0 | align="right" | 0 | align="right" | {{steady}} |
style="background-color:#FED105; width: 3px" |
| style="width: 130px" | Libertarian | align="right" | 1,149 | align="right" | 0.02% | align="right" | 2 | align="right" | 0 | align="right" | 0 | align="right" | {{steady}} |
style="background-color:#DDDDDD; width: 3px" |
| style="width: 130px" | Tax Cuts Now | align="right" | 1,047 | align="right" | 0.02% | align="right" | 1 | align="right" | 0 | align="right" | 0 | align="right" | {{steady}} |
style="background-color:#DDDDDD; width: 3px" |
| style="width: 130px" | New Ideas | align="right" | 914 | align="right" | 0.01% | align="right" | 1 | align="right" | 0 | align="right" | 0 | align="right" | {{steady}} |
Predictions
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!Source !Ranking !As of |
align=left | Governing{{Cite web |last=Cournoyer |first=Caroline |date=2016-10-12 |title=November Likely to Lessen GOP's Advantage in Legislatures |url=https://www.governing.com/archive/gov-2016-legislative-handicapping-october.html |access-date=2024-06-24 |website=Governing |language=en}}
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} | October 12, 2016 |
Assembly Districts
class="wikitable sortable"
|+ !District !Member !Party !First Elected !Status |
1
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |1995+ |Incumbent re-elected. |
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2
| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep |2013+ |Incumbent re-elected. |
3
| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep |2014 |Incumbent re-elected. |
4
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |1992+ |Incumbent re-elected. |
5
| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep |2010 |Incumbent re-elected. |
6
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2002 |Incumbent re-elected. |
7
| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep |2012 |Incumbent re-elected. |
8
| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep |2002 |Incumbent re-elected. |
9
| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep |2004+ |Incumbent re-elected. |
10
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2012 |Incumbent re-elected. |
11
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2014 |Incumbent re-elected. |
12
| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep |2002 |Incumbent re-elected. |
13
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2004 |Incumbent re-elected. |
14
| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep |2002+ |Incumbent re-elected. |
15
| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep |2010+ |Incumbent re-elected. |
16
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2007+ |Incumbent retired. Democratic hold. |
17
| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep |2006+ |Incumbent re-elected. |
18
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |1988+ |Incumbent re-elected. |
19
| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep |2010 |Incumbent re-elected. |
20
|Vacant, previously Todd Kaminsky | {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2014 | {{Party shading/Republican}} |Incumbent resigned on May 3, 2016 to take office as a State Senator. Republican gain. |
21
| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep |2010 |Incumbent re-elected. |
22
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2012 |Incumbent re-elected. |
23
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2011+ |Incumbent retired. Democratic hold. |
24
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2010+ |Incumbent re-elected. |
25
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2012 |Incumbent re-elected. |
26
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2010 |Incumbent re-elected. |
27
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2011+ |Incumbent re-elected. |
28
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2005+ |Incumbent re-elected. |
29
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2015+ |Incumbent re-elected. |
30
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |1998 |Incumbent retired. Democratic hold. |
31
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2002+ |Incumbent re-elected. |
32
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |1990 |Incumbent re-elected. |
33
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2016+ |Incumbent re-elected. |
34
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2008 |Incumbent re-elected. |
35
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |1992+ |Incumbent re-elected. |
36
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2010 |Incumbent re-elected. |
37
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |1984 |Incumbent re-elected. |
38
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2009+ |Incumbent re-elected. |
39
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2010 |Incumbent re-elected. |
40
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2012 |Incumbent re-elected. |
41
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |1980 |Incumbent re-elected. |
42
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2014 |Incumbent re-elected. |
43
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2015+ |Incumbent re-elected. |
44
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |1984 |Incumbent retired. Democratic hold. |
45
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2000 |Incumbent re-elected. |
46
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2015+ |Incumbent re-elected. |
47
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |1996 |Incumbent re-elected. |
48
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |1982 |Incumbent re-elected. |
49
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |1986 |Incumbent re-elected. |
50
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |1972 |Incumbent re-elected. |
51
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |1994 |Incumbent re-elected. |
52
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2014 |Incumbent re-elected. |
53
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2013+ |Incumbent re-elected. |
54
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2014 |Incumbent re-elected. |
55
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2014 |Incumbent re-elected. |
56
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |1991+ |Incumbent retired. Democratic hold. |
57
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2012 |Incumbent re-elected. |
58
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |1992 |Incumbent re-elected. |
59
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2016+ |Incumbent re-elected. |
60
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2014 |Incumbent re-elected. |
61
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2007+ |Incumbent re-elected. |
62
| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep |2016+ |Incumbent re-elected. |
63
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2002 |Incumbent re-elected. |
64
| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep |2010 |Incumbent re-elected. |
65
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2016+ |Incumbent lost renomination. Democratic hold. |
66
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |1990 |Incumbent re-elected. |
67
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2006+ |Incumbent re-elected. |
68
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2010 |Incumbent re-elected. |
69
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2002 |Incumbent re-elected. |
70
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |1992 |Incumbent retired to run for Congress. Democratic hold. |
71
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |1974 |Incumbent re-elected. |
72
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2014 |Incumbent lost renomination. Democratic hold. |
73
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2011+ |Incumbent re-elected. |
74
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2006 |Incumbent re-elected. |
75
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |1970 |Incumbent re-elected. |
76
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2014 |Incumbent re-elected. |
77
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2014 |Incumbent re-elected. |
78
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2000 |Incumbent re-elected. |
79
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2014 |Incumbent re-elected. |
80
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2012 |Incumbent re-elected. |
81
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |1994+ |Incumbent re-elected. |
82
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2004 |Incumbent re-elected. |
83
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2000 |Incumbent re-elected. |
84
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |1994+ |Incumbent re-elected. |
85
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2009+ |Incumbent re-elected. |
86
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2013+ |Incumbent re-elected. |
87
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2012 |Incumbent re-elected. |
88
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2000 |Incumbent re-elected. |
89
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |1992 |Incumbent re-elected. |
90
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2012+ |Incumbent re-elected. |
91
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2012 |Incumbent re-elected. |
92
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2010 |Incumbent re-elected. |
93
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2012 |Incumbent re-elected. |
94
| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep |2010 |Incumbent retired. Republican hold. |
95
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |1992 |Incumbent re-elected. |
96
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2007+ |Incumbent re-elected. |
97
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2006 |Incumbent re-elected. |
98
| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep |2014 |Incumbent re-elected. |
99
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2012 |Incumbent re-elected. |
100
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2003+ |Incumbent re-elected. |
101
| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep |2010 |Incumbent retired. Republican hold. |
102
| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep |2006 |Incumbent re-elected. |
103
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |1998 |Incumbent re-elected. |
104
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2008 |Incumbent re-elected. |
105
| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep |2012 |Incumbent re-elected. |
106
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2012+ |Incumbent re-elected. |
107
| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep |2010 |Incumbent re-elected. |
108
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2012 |Incumbent re-elected. |
109
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2012 |Incumbent re-elected. |
110
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2012 |Incumbent re-elected. |
111
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2012 |Incumbent re-elected. |
112
| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep |1982 |Incumbent retired to run for State Senate. Republican hold. |
113
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2014 |Incumbent re-elected. |
114
| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep |2012 |Incumbent re-elected. |
115
| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep |2006 | {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Incumbent retired. Democratic gain. |
116
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2008 |Incumbent re-elected. |
117
| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep |2010 |Incumbent re-elected. |
118
| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep |1995+ |Incumbent re-elected. |
119
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2011+ |Incumbent re-elected. |
120
| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep |2002 |Incumbent re-elected. |
121
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |1990 |Incumbent re-elected. |
122
| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep |1995+ |Incumbent re-elected. |
123
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2004 |Incumbent re-elected. |
124
| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep |2010 |Incumbent re-elected. |
125
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2002 |Incumbent re-elected. |
126
| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep |1999+ |Incumbent re-elected. |
127
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2012 |Incumbent re-elected. |
128
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2015+ |Incumbent re-elected. |
129
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |1998 |Incumbent re-elected. |
130
| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep |1992 |Incumbent re-elected. |
131
| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep |2000+ |Incumbent re-elected. |
132
| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep |2010 |Incumbent re-elected. |
133
| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep |2016+ |Incumbent re-elected. |
134
| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep |2014 |Incumbent re-elected. |
135
| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep |2010 |Incumbent re-elected. |
136
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |1990 |Incumbent re-elected. |
137
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |1982 |Incumbent re-elected. |
138
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2010 |Incumbent re-elected. |
139
| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep |2006+ |Incumbent re-elected. |
140
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |1976 |Incumbent re-elected. |
141
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2002 |Incumbent re-elected. |
142
| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep |2012+ |Incumbent re-elected. |
143
| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep |2014 | {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Incumbent retired. Democratic gain. |
144
| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep |2008 |Incumbent retired. Republican hold. |
145
| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep |2010 |Incumbent retired. Republican hold. |
146
| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep |2010 |Incumbent re-elected. |
147
| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep |2012 |Incumbent re-elected. |
148
| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep |2005+ |Incumbent re-elected. |
149
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Dem |2011+ |Incumbent re-elected. |
150
| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep |2010 |Incumbent re-elected. |
- +Elected in a special election.
Notes
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References
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{{New York elections}}
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