New York Senate Race
Safe Democratic
Updated Oct. 14, 2010
Schumer's lead over businessman Jay Townsend (R) may have slipped to just 20 points in late September, but don't expect this race to close much further.
Schumer reported more than $23 million in his war chest at the of the summer. Townsend had almost $11,000.
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Enough said.
State Information
U.S. Senate Delegation: 2 Democrats
U.S. House Delegation:
New York's Other Senator
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand-D
First Elected: 2009 (1st term)
Last Elected: 2008 (62.13%)
State Offices
Governor: Andrew M. Cuomo, D
First Elected: 2010 (1st term)
State House Control: Democratic
State Senate Control: Republican
State Election History
| Year |
Election |
Candidate |
Votes |
Percent |
| 2010 |
general |
Charles Schumer (D) |
3,047,775 |
66.3% |
| Jay Townsend (R) |
1,480,337 |
32.2% |
| Colia Clark (GREEN) |
42,341 |
0.9% |
| Randy Credico (LIBERT) |
24,869 |
0.5% |
| 2004 |
general |
Charles Schumer (D, INDC, WFM) |
4,769,824 |
71.2% |
| Howard Mills (R) |
1,625,069 |
24.2% |
| Marilyn O'Grady (C) |
220,960 |
3.3% |
| David McReynolds (GREEN) |
36,942 |
0.6% |
| Donald Silberger (LIBERT) |
19,073 |
0.3% |
| Abraham Hirschfeld (BLD) |
16,196 |
0.2% |
| Martin Koppel (SW) |
14,811 |
0.2% |
| 1998 |
general |
Charles E. Schumer (D, INDC, L) |
2,551,065 |
54.6% |
| Alfonse M. D'Amato (R, C, RTL) |
2,058,988 |
44.1% |
| Corinne E. Kurtz (MRF) |
34,281 |
0.7% |
| Joel Kovel (GREEN) |
14,735 |
0.3% |
| William P. McMillen (LIBERT) |
8,223 |
0.2% |
| Rose Ana Berbeo (SW) |
3,513 |
0.1% |
Vote For President
| Year |
Democrat |
Republican |
Independent |
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2012
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| 2008 |
Barack Obama: 62.91% |
John McCain: 36.04% |
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| 2004 |
John Kerry: 58% |
George W. Bush: 40% |
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| 2000 |
Al Gore: 60% |
George W. Bush: 35% |
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+ Nearly complete, unofficial returns
