2012 New York state elections

none February 2026 September 2023 2012 11 6 2012 New York state elections New York No 2010 New York state elections 2010 2014 New York state elections 2014 Elections were held in the State of New York on November 6, 2012. These elections included the 2012 presidential election, an election to one U.S. Senate seat, and elections to all 27 New York congressional seats, all 63 seats in the New York State Senate, and all 150 seats in the New York State Assembly. Incumbent Democratic president Barack Obama defeated Republican nominee Mitt Romney in New York and was re-elected. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand was re-elected as well. In New York's elections to the U.S. House of Representatives, Democrats won 21 seats and Republicans won six. The Republican Party lost its majority in the New York State Senate, as Democratic candidates won 33 of 63 seats; following the elections, however, Senate Republicans retained control of the State Senate through alliances with dissident Democrats. Democrats maintained control of the New York State Assembly. Presidential election United States presidential election in New York, 2012 New York had 29 electoral votes at stake. As is the case with most states, the electors were winner-takes-all. The candidates that achieved ballot access were as follows, in order of their position on the ballot: Democratic Party: Barack Obama / Joe Biden Republican Party: Mitt Romney / Paul Ryan Conservative Party: Mitt Romney / Paul Ryan Working Families Party: Barack Obama / Joe Biden The Independence Party of New York, despite having automatic ballot access, will not field candidates. Green Party: Jill Stein / Cheri Honkala Party for Socialism and Liberation: Peta Lindsay / Yari Osorio Libertarian Party: Gary Johnson / James P. Gray Constitution Party: Virgil Goode / Jim Clymer President Obama won New York by a 63.4-35.2% margin over Gov. Mitt Romney.http://elections.nytimes.com/2012/results/president The New York Times President - Live Election Results - NYTimes.com United States Senate United States Senate election in New York, 2012 Kirsten Gillibrand was appointed to the seat by Governor David Paterson in 2009, and was officially elected in a special election on November 2, 2010. Senator Gillibrand sought re-election for a full term against Republican attorney Wendy E. Long, who defeated Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos and U.S. Representative Bob Turner in a primary election for the Republican Party nomination.Three Challengers Of Senator Gillibrand Reach The Primary Ballot, NY1, March 17, 2012 Sen. Gillibrand was re-elected by a margin of 72.2%-26.3% over Long.http://elections.nytimes.com/2012/results/states/new-york New York – Election 2012 The New York Times United States House of Representatives United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 2012 After a loss of two seats following the 2010 United States census, the New York congressional delegation was reduced from twenty-nine to twenty-seven U.S. Representatives. The two existing districts that were eliminated were District 9, held by Republican Rep. Bob Turner,http://queens.ny1.com/content/top_stories/157881/federal-judges-officially-approve-redrawn-state-congressional-districts January 2022http://bobturner.house.gov/about-me About Me Representative Robert Turner 2012-11-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20121127165740/http://bobturner.house.gov/about-me 2012-11-27 dead January 2022 and District 22, held by retiring Democratic Rep. Maurice Hinchey.http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2012/02/29/silver-hinchey-seat-eliminated-in-assembly-redistricting-plan/ Silver Hincher seat eliminated in Assembly 2012-11-21 2012-04-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20120402153602/http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2012/02/29/silver-hinchey-seat-eliminated-in-assembly-redistricting-plan/ dead Democratic Reps. Gary Ackermanhttp://politi.co/2F4pt8O Rep. Gary Ackerman to retire John Bresnahan Alex Isenstadt POLITICO and Democratic Maurice Hinchey,https://www.rollcall.com/2012/01/18/rep-maurice-hinchey-to-retire/ Rep. Maurice Hinchey to Retire January 18, 2012 Roll Call as well as freshman Republican Bob Turner,https://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/04/nyregion/representative-bob-turner-prepares-to-retire-again.html It's Back to Retirement for a New Congressman Thomas Kaplan The New York Times July 4, 2012 did not seek re-election to the House of Representatives. On Election Day, the Democratic Party regained the 17th and 24th districts previously held by Republicans, while the Republican Party regained the 27th district previously held by a Democrat.http://www.cityandstateny.com/the-end-of-the-gop/ Democrats beat back Republicans in New York in the 2012 general election City & State 2012-11-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20121117131627/http://www.cityandstateny.com/the-end-of-the-gop/ 2012-11-17 dead In total, 21 Democrats and six Republicans prevailed thereby reducing the Republican seats by two and leaving the Democrats' total unchanged. State Legislature State Senate 2012 New York State Senate election Following the 2010 census, the Senate was redistricted effective in January 2013. The newly redistricted Senate was expanded from 62 to 63 seats. On June 24, 2011, same-sex marriage became legal in New York upon the enactment of the Marriage Equality Act.https://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/25/nyregion/gay-marriage-approved-by-new-york-senate.html New York Allows Same-Sex Marriage, Becoming Largest State to Pass Law Nicholas Confessore Michael Barbaro The New York Times 24 June 2011 The passage of the Marriage Equality Act had an impact upon the 2012 State Senate elections, as three Republican senators who voted for the bill faced primary challengeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/25/nyregion/gop-state-senator-who-backed-same-sex-marriage-is-apparently-defeated.html G.O.P. State Senator Who Backed Same-Sex Marriage Is Apparently Defeated Thomas Kaplan The New York Times 24 September 2012https://subscriber.politicopro.com/states/new-york/albany/story/2012/09/shove-it-a-portrait-of-a-gay-marriage-republican-in-limbo-005437 'Shove it': A portrait of a gay-marriage Republican in limbo Jimmy Vielkind Politico PRO and the Conservative Party of New York withdrew support for any candidate who had voted for the bill.https://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/03/us/politics/03gay.html Same-Sex Marriage Victory in New York Spurs Opponents to Work Elsewhere Erik Eckholm Katharine Q. Seelye The New York Times 2 July 2011 (In New York, which allows fusion voting, Republican candidates are often endorsed by the Conservative Party.https://auburnpub.com/blogs/eye_on_ny/eye-on-ny-why-fusion-voting-matters-in-new-york/article_9b8f542c-3ff8-11e8-91eb-0f4b9c2e2623.html Eye on NY: Why fusion voting matters in New York Robert Harding Auburn Citizen) Republican Senators Roy McDonald, James Alesi, Mark Grisanti, and Stephen Saland each voted in favor of the Marriage Equality Act. Carl Paladino, the 2010 Republican gubernatorial nominee, announced he would financially back primary candidates against Grisanti and Saland.Reisman, Nick (May 29, 2012). Another Carl Candidate Takes On Senate GOP https://archive.today/20130119053909/http://www.capitaltonight.com/2012/05/another-carl-candidate-takes-on-senate-gop/ 2013-01-19 . State of Politics. Retrieved May 30, 2012. Sen. Alesi opted to retire instead of facing a potential primary challenge;https://www.villagevoice.com/james-alesi-gay-marriage-supporting-republican-senator-not-running-for-re-election/ https://web.archive.org/web/20240921164730/https://www.villagevoice.com/james-alesi-gay-marriage-supporting-republican-senator-not-running-for-re-election/ dead September 21, 2024 James Alesi, Gay Marriage Supporting Republican Senator, Not Running For Re-Election www.villagevoice.com 10 May 2012 Sen. McDonald lost a Republican primary to Saratoga County Clerk Kathy Marchione;https://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20567/20120928/sen-roy-mcdonald-to-leave-race-after-losing-gop-primary Sen. Roy McDonald to leave race after losing GOP Primary Karen DeWitt NCPR and Sen. Saland won his Republican primary,https://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/elections/2012/Primary/2012PrimaryResultsSept.pdf 2012 New York State Senate Primary Election Results Elections.NY.gov but lost the general election to Democrat Terry Gipsonhttps://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/172509/officially-steve-saland-concedes-to-gipson/ Officially, Steve Saland concedes to Gipson Jimmy Vielkind December 13, 2012 Capitol Confidential by a margin of approximately 2,000 voteshttps://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/elections/2012/General/NYSSD_07292013.pdf 2012 New York State Senate General Election Results Elections.NY.gov January 28, 2022 January 29, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200129053735/https://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/elections/2012/General/NYSSD_07292013.pdf dead after his primary challenger, Neil Di Carlo, remained on the ballot on the Conservative line and acted as a spoiler.https://www.wamc.org/post/dicarlo-plays-spoiler-ny-41st-senate-race DiCarlo plays spoiler in NY 41st Senate Race Hank Gross www.wamc.org 7 November 2012 Of the four Republican state senators who voted for the Marriage Equality Act in 2011, only Sen. Grisanti was re-elected in 2012.https://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/14/nyregion/saland-concedes-defeat-in-state-senate-race.html?pagewanted=2&_r=0 The New York Times Thomas Kaplan In Final Tally, Vote for Gay Marriage Costs 3 Republicans 2012-12-13 The Conservative Party endorsed former county legislator Charles Swanick (a registered Democrat),Eligon John http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/24/erie-county-republican-loses-support-after-voting-for-gay-marriage/ State Senator Mark Grisanti Loses Support of Erie County Conservative Party - NYTimes.com Erie County (NY) Cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com 2012-02-24 2012-10-12 while Carl Paladino and local Tea Party activists endorsed Republican Kevin Stocker in a primary contest against Grisanti. The Democrats nominated Hamburg Attorney Michael Amodeo, who faced a primary challenge from Swanick as well as former senator Al Coppola. Additionally, Kenmore Mayor Patrick Mang was endorsed by the Working Families Party.Kelly Geoff http://artvoice.com/issues/v11n21/week_in_review/coppola_enters_the_ring/ Coppola Enters the Ring Artvoice.com 2012-10-12 Amodeo and Grisanti won their respective primaries, setting up a three-way contest between Amodeo, Grisanti, and Swanick in November. Grisanti prevailed. http://www.buffalonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121107/CITYANDREGION/121109439/1177\ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160304203833/http://www.buffalonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121107/CITYANDREGION/121109439/1177%5C 2016-03-04 Grisanti wins in state Senate's 60th district - City & Region - The Buffalo News Democrats also gained seats in Senate Districts 17 where Democrat Simcha Felder defeated Republican incumbent David Storobin and 55 where Ted O'Brien defeated Sean Hanna.https://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/elections/2012/General/SD_07292013.pdf 2012 New York State Senate Election Results Elections.NY.gov 2018-10-06 2018-11-08 https://web.archive.org/web/20181108173233/http://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/elections/2012/General/SD_07292013.pdf dead https://www.nytimes.com/elections/2012/results/states/new-york/legislature.html New York State Legislature The New York TimesVielkind, Jimmy "It's Tkaczyk by just 18 votes," Times Union, January 18, 2013, Retrieved January 19, 2013 In Senate District 46, which was a new district that was created through the redistricting process following the 2010 census, the Republican candidate who was sworn in as the victor was later found, following a recount, to have lost the election. Republican George Amedore was sworn into the State Senate following the election, but a recount revealed that Democrat Cecilia Tkaczyk had defeated Amedore by 18 votes; therefore, Amedore vacated the seat, becoming the shortest-tenured senator in modern New York history.https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2013/01/18/Dem-squeaks-into-NY-Senate-by-18-votes/47091358537938/ Dem. squeaks into N.Y. Senate by 18 votes UPI Thus, Democrats flipped three seats and won a newly created fourth. While 33 Democrats prevailed on Election Day, the Democratic Party did not regain control of the Senate. On December 4, 2012, Senate Republicans announced a power-sharing deal with the five-member Independent Democratic Conference, which had defected from the Senate Democratic leadership in 2011. Under that agreement, Republican Leader Dean Skelos and IDC Leader Jeff Klein would alternate every two weeks as Temporary President of the Senate.Kaplan, Thomas Coalition Is to Control State Senate as Dissident Democrats Join With the G.O.P., The New York Times, December 4, 2012. The agreement allowed the Republicans and the IDC to jointly control the Senate despite the Democrats' 33-30 numerical advantage. In addition, Democratic senator-elect Simcha Felder stated that he would caucus with the Republicans.https://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/14/nyregion/newly-elected-state-senator-simcha-felder-defects-to-gop.html The New York Times Thomas Kaplan Newly Elected State Senator, Simcha Felder, Defects to G.O.P 2012-11-13 State Assembly 2012 New York State Assembly election On March 20, 2012, special elections were held to fill vacant seats in New York State Assembly districts 93, 100, 103, and 145. In November 2012, elections were held for all 150 Assembly seats. On Election Day, Democrats retained control of the Assembly by a wide margin. See also United States Senate election in New York, 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 2012 2012 New York State Senate election References 30em External links New York Board of Elections York_New York at Ballotpedia New York judicial elections, 2012 at Judgepedia New York 2012 campaign finance data from OpenSecrets New York Congressional Races in 2012 campaign finance data from OpenSecrets Outside spending at the Sunlight Foundation 2012 Category:2012 elections in the United States by state or territory