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The 2008 New York State Legislature primary election took place on September 9, 2008,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/Elections/2008/Primary/2008PrimaryReturns.pdf|title=2008 New York State Primary Election Results|website=ElectionsNY.gov}}</ref> and the general election was held on November 4, 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/elections/2008/General/NYSSenate08.pdf|title=2008 New York State Senate General Election Results |website=ElectionsNY.gov}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/elections/2008/General/NYSAssembly08.pdf|title=2008 New York State Assembly General Election Results |website=ElectionsNY.gov}}</ref> All 150 members of the [[New York State Assembly]]<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qjF_DQAAQBAJ&dq=%22new+york%22+150+assembly+seats&pg=PA42|title=New York's Broken Constitution: The Governance Crisis and the Path to Renewed Greatness|first1=Peter J.|last1=Galie|first2=Christopher|last2=Bopst|first3=Gerald|last3=Benjamin|date=November 15, 2016|publisher=SUNY Press|isbn=9781438463346|via=Google Books}}</ref> and all 62 seats of the [[New York State Senate]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://politi.co/2XHeaht|title=Obscure 1894 math crucial to New York politics is endangered|first=Bill|last=Mahoney|website=Politico PRO|date=September 19, 2021}}</ref> were up for election. Members of the Assembly and the State Senate serve two-year terms.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vogue.com/article/new-york-primary-elections-2018-where-when-to-vote-guide|title=Everything You Need to Know About New York's Primary Election on Thursday|date=September 10, 2018|website=Vogue}}</ref> |
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The 2008 New York State Legislature Primary Elections took place on September 9, 2008 and the general election was held on November 4, 2008. All 150 members of the [[New York State Assembly]] and all 62 seats of the [[New York State Senate]] were up for election. There are no term limited members as [[New York (state)|New York]] does not have term limits for positions at the state level. Members of the Assembly and the State Senate serve two year terms. The State Senate was heavily contested as the Republicans held a one-seat majority going into the election. The [[United States presidential election, 2008|2008 Presidential election]] occurred on the same date as the general election. |
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The State Senate was heavily contested, as the Republicans held a 32-30 majority going into the election.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/27/nyregion/27senate.html|title=Upset Sends Democrat to Albany|first=Trymaine|last=Lee|date=February 27, 2008|work=The New York Times}}</ref> The election saw the Democrats take control of the State Senate for the first time since 1966 with a 32-30 majority.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/05/nyregion/05york.html|title=Democrats Are Poised to Control Albany|first1=Nicholas|last1=Confessore|first2=Danny|last2=Hakim|date=November 5, 2008|work=The New York Times}}</ref> They gained one seat in the State Assembly. Therefore, Democrats held a trifecta in the state for the first time since 1935. |
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The election saw the Democrats take control of the State Senate and gain one seat in the State Assembly. However, they would relinquish control of the Senate to the GOP in June during a leadership crisis. |
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==New York State Assembly== |
==New York State Assembly== |
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| race = [[New York |
| race = [[New York's 1st State Assembly district|1]] |
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| party = Democratic Party (US) |
| party = Democratic Party (US) |
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| incumbent = [[Marc Alessi]] |
| incumbent = [[Marc Alessi]] |
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| race = [[New York |
| race = [[New York's 2nd State Assembly district|2]] |
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| party = Republican Party (US) |
| party = Republican Party (US) |
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| incumbent = [[Fred Thiele]] |
| incumbent = [[Fred Thiele]] |
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| race = [[New York Assembly, District 7|7]] |
| race = [[New York Assembly, District 7|7]] |
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| party = Republican Party (US) |
| party = Republican Party (US) |
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| incumbent = [[Michael J. Fitzpatrick]] |
| incumbent = [[Michael J. Fitzpatrick (politician)|Michael J. Fitzpatrick]] |
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| status = |
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| candidates = 2 |
| candidates = 2 |
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| party= Republican Party (US) |
| party= Republican Party (US) |
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| candidate = [[Michael J. Fitzpatrick]] |
| candidate = [[Michael J. Fitzpatrick (politician)|Michael J. Fitzpatrick]] |
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| votes = 36,851 |
| votes = 36,851 |
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| percentage = 66.6% |
| percentage = 66.6% |
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| party= Democratic Party (US) |
| party= Democratic Party (US) |
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| candidate = |
| candidate = [[William Scarborough (politician)|William Scarborough]] |
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| votes = 29,497 |
| votes = 29,497 |
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| percentage = 100% |
| percentage = 100% |
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| party= Democratic |
| party= Democratic Party (US) |
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| candidate = [[Michele Titus]] |
| candidate = [[Michele Titus]] |
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| votes = 24,164 |
| votes = 24,164 |
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| race = [[New York Assembly, District 32|32]] |
| race = [[New York Assembly, District 32|32]] |
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| party = Democratic Party (US) |
| party = Democratic Party (US) |
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| incumbent = [[Vivian Cook]] |
| incumbent = [[Vivian E. Cook]] |
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| status = |
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| candidates = 1 |
| candidates = 1 |
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| party= Democratic Party (US) |
| party= Democratic Party (US) |
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| candidate = |
| candidate = [[Vivian E. Cook]] |
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| votes = 28,115 |
| votes = 28,115 |
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| percentage = 100% |
| percentage = 100% |
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| race = [[New York Assembly, District 40|40]] |
| race = [[New York Assembly, District 40|40]] |
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| party = Nonpartisan |
| party = Nonpartisan candidate |
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| incumbent = '''Vacant''' |
| incumbent = '''Vacant''' |
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| party= Republican |
| party= Republican Party (US) |
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| candidate = Alan Bellone |
| candidate = Alan Bellone |
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| votes = 4,940 |
| votes = 4,940 |
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| party= Democratic Party (US) |
| party= Democratic Party (US) |
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| candidate = |
| candidate = [[Joan Millman]] |
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| votes = 47,704 |
| votes = 47,704 |
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| percentage = 91.8% |
| percentage = 91.8% |
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| race = [[New York Assembly, District 86|86]] |
| race = [[New York Assembly, District 86|86]] |
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| party = Nonpartisan |
| party = Nonpartisan candidate |
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| incumbent = '''Vacant''' |
| incumbent = '''Vacant''' |
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| party= Democratic |
| party= Democratic Party (US) |
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| candidate = [[Mike Spano]] |
| candidate = [[Mike Spano]] |
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| votes = 33,650 |
| votes = 33,650 |
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| race = [[New York Assembly, District 101|101]] |
| race = [[New York Assembly, District 101|101]] |
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| party = Democratic Party (US) |
| party = Democratic Party (US) |
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| incumbent = [[Kevin Cahill]] |
| incumbent = [[Kevin Cahill (politician)|Kevin Cahill]] |
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| status = |
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| candidates = 2 |
| candidates = 2 |
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| party= Democratic Party (US) |
| party= Democratic Party (US) |
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| candidate = [[Kevin Cahill]] |
| candidate = [[Kevin Cahill (politician)|Kevin Cahill]] |
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| votes = 38,339 |
| votes = 38,339 |
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| percentage = 68.0% |
| percentage = 68.0% |
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| race = [[New York Assembly, District 106|106]] |
| race = [[New York Assembly, District 106|106]] |
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| party = Democratic Party (US) |
| party = Democratic Party (US) |
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| incumbent = |
| incumbent = [[Ronald Canestrari]] |
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| status = |
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| candidates = 1 |
| candidates = 1 |
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| race = [[New York Assembly, District 118|118]] |
| race = [[New York Assembly, District 118|118]] |
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| party = Nonpartisan |
| party = Nonpartisan politician |
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| incumbent ='''Vacant''' |
| incumbent ='''Vacant''' |
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| race = [[New York Assembly, District 142|142]] |
| race = [[New York Assembly, District 142|142]] |
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| party = Republican Party (US) |
| party = Republican Party (US) |
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| incumbent = [[Mike Cole]] |
| incumbent = [[Mike Cole (politician)|Mike Cole]] |
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| status = Defeated In Primary |
| status = Defeated In Primary |
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| candidates = 2 |
| candidates = 2 |
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==New York State Senate== |
==New York State Senate== |
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! colspan="11" | New York State Senate Elections |
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! colspan="11" | New York State Senate Elections<ref>{{cite web | title = Senators by District | url = http://www.senate.state.ny.us/Senatorbio.nsf/Public_SenatorsByDistrict?OpenForm | accessdate = 2008-09-18 | deadurl = yes | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080928122942/http://www.senate.state.ny.us/Senatorbio.nsf/Public_SenatorsByDistrict?OpenForm | archivedate = 2008-09-28 | df = }}</ref> |
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| party= Democratic |
| party= Democratic Party (US) |
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| candidate = [[Eric T. Schneiderman]] |
| candidate = [[Eric T. Schneiderman]] |
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| votes = 80,811 |
| votes = 80,811 |
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| race = [[New York Senate, District 43|43]] |
| race = [[New York Senate, District 43|43]] |
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| party = Nonpartisan |
| party = Nonpartisan candidate |
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| incumbent = Vacancy |
| incumbent = Vacancy |
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| race = [[New York Senate, District 57|57]] |
| race = [[New York Senate, District 57|57]] |
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| party = Republican Party (US) |
| party = Republican Party (US) |
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| incumbent = [[Catharine Young]] |
| incumbent = [[Catharine Young (politician)|Catharine Young]] |
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| candidates = 2 |
| candidates = 2 |
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| party= Republican Party (US) |
| party= Republican Party (US) |
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| candidate = [[Catharine Young]] |
| candidate = [[Catharine Young (politician)|Catharine Young]] |
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| votes = 82,766 |
| votes = 82,766 |
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| percentage = 78.0% |
| percentage = 78.0% |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[[2009 New York State Senate leadership crisis]] |
*[[2009 New York State Senate leadership crisis]] |
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*[[New York state elections]] |
*[[New York state elections]] |
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{{2008 United States elections}} |
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==External links== |
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* [https://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/elections/2008/General/NYSSenate08.pdf 2008 New York State Senate election results] |
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* [https://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/elections/2008/General/NYSAssembly08.pdf 2008 New York State Assembly election results] |
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The 2008 New York State Legislature primary election took place on September 9, 2008,[1] and the general election was held on November 4, 2008.[2][3] All 150 members of the New York State Assembly[4] and all 62 seats of the New York State Senate[5] were up for election. Members of the Assembly and the State Senate serve two-year terms.[6]
The State Senate was heavily contested, as the Republicans held a 32-30 majority going into the election.[7] The election saw the Democrats take control of the State Senate for the first time since 1966 with a 32-30 majority.[8] They gained one seat in the State Assembly. Therefore, Democrats held a trifecta in the state for the first time since 1935.
New York State Assembly
[edit]New York State Senate
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "2008 New York State Primary Election Results" (PDF). ElectionsNY.gov.
- ^ "2008 New York State Senate General Election Results" (PDF). ElectionsNY.gov.
- ^ "2008 New York State Assembly General Election Results" (PDF). ElectionsNY.gov.
- ^ Galie, Peter J.; Bopst, Christopher; Benjamin, Gerald (November 15, 2016). New York's Broken Constitution: The Governance Crisis and the Path to Renewed Greatness. SUNY Press. ISBN 9781438463346 – via Google Books.
- ^ Mahoney, Bill (September 19, 2021). "Obscure 1894 math crucial to New York politics is endangered". Politico PRO.
- ^ "Everything You Need to Know About New York's Primary Election on Thursday". Vogue. September 10, 2018.
- ^ Lee, Trymaine (February 27, 2008). "Upset Sends Democrat to Albany". The New York Times.
- ^ Confessore, Nicholas; Hakim, Danny (November 5, 2008). "Democrats Are Poised to Control Albany". The New York Times.