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The 2008 New York State Legislature primary election took place on September 9, 2008,<ref>https://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/Elections/2008/Primary/2008PrimaryReturns.pdf</ref> and the general election was held on November 4, 2008.<ref>https://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/elections/2008/General/NYSSenate08.pdf</ref><ref>https://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/elections/2008/General/NYSAssembly08.pdf</ref> All 150 members of the [[New York State Assembly]]<ref>https://books.google.com/books?id=qjF_DQAAQBAJ&pg=PA42&lpg=PA42&dq=%22new+york%22+150+assembly+seats&source=bl&ots=xUvM3ZWigP&sig=ACfU3U1-ju8EhS0y85c9zIie7iQEpsObhQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi5oczt-9D0AhVhj4kEHT28AawQ6AF6BAgGEAM#v=onepage&q=%22new |
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 web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qjF_DQAAQBAJ&pg=PA42&lpg=PA42&dq=%22new+york%22+150+assembly+seats&source=bl&ots=xUvM3ZWigP&sig=ACfU3U1-ju8EhS0y85c9zIie7iQEpsObhQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi5oczt-9D0AhVhj4kEHT28AawQ6AF6BAgGEAM#v=onepage&q=%22new+york%22+150+assembly+seats&f=false|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|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}}</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|first=Condé|last=Nast|date=September 10, 2018|website=Vogue}}</ref> The State Senate was heavily contested, as the Republicans held a one-seat 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|via=NYTimes.com}}</ref>{{better source|date=December 2021}} |
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The election saw the Democrats take control of the State Senate<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/05/nyregion/05york.html</ref> and gain one seat in the State Assembly.{{cn|date=December 2021}} |
The election saw the Democrats take control of the State Senate<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|via=NYTimes.com}}</ref> and gain one seat in the State Assembly.{{cn|date=December 2021}} |
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==New York State Assembly== |
==New York State Assembly== |
Revision as of 05:53, 7 December 2021
Elections in New York State |
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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 one-seat majority going into the election.[7][better source needed]
The election saw the Democrats take control of the State Senate[8] and gain one seat in the State Assembly.[citation needed]
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References
- ^ "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 – via Google Books.
- ^ Mahoney, Bill. "Obscure 1894 math crucial to New York politics is endangered". Politico PRO.
- ^ Nast, Condé (September 10, 2018). "Everything You Need to Know About New York's Primary Election on Thursday". Vogue.
- ^ Lee, Trymaine (February 27, 2008). "Upset Sends Democrat to Albany" – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ Confessore, Nicholas; Hakim, Danny (November 5, 2008). "Democrats Are Poised to Control Albany" – via NYTimes.com.