2016 United States Senate election in New York

none January 2026 January 2026 2016 United States Senate election in New York New York Flag of New York (1901-2020).svg presidential no 2010 United States Senate election in New York 2010 2022 United States Senate election in New York 2022 November 8, 2016 150x150px File:Chuck Schumer official photo (3x4a).jpg Chuck Schumer Democratic Party (United States) font-weight:normal;background:transparent;text-align:left; Parties Working Families Independence Women's Equality 5,221,967 70.60% File:EWendyLong022612_12 (cropped).jpg Wendy Long Republican Party (United States) font-weight:normal;background:transparent;text-align:left; Parties Conservative Reform 2,009,380 27.17% 300px County results 300px Congressional district results 300px Municipality results 300px Precinct results Schumer: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0d0596 >90%Long: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90%Tie: #cdafdc #d2b1d9 40–50% #ae8bb1 50% #808080 No votes U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer Democratic Party (United States) Chuck Schumer Democratic Party (United States) The 2016 United States Senate election in New York was held November 8, 2016, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of New York, concurrently with the presidential election, as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. The primaries took place on June 28. This was the last time any U.S. Senate candidate in New York won a general election by more than 35 percentage points. Incumbent Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer won re-election to a fourth term in office.http://atr.rollcall.com/senate-races-2016-retirement-guide Senators Confirm Re-Election Bids for 2016 Roll Call January 28, 2015 January 29, 2015 Emily Cahn Alexis Levinson https://web.archive.org/web/20150129222855/http://atr.rollcall.com/senate-races-2016-retirement-guide/ January 29, 2015 dead This was considered by many polling aggregate groups to be one of the safest Democratic seats in the nation for this cycle. The prediction turned out to be correct, with Schumer winning around 71% of the vote and all but five of the state's 62 counties: Hamilton, Orleans, Wyoming, Allegany and Steuben. Democratic primary Candidates Declared Chuck Schumer, incumbent U.S. Senator Republican primary Candidates Declared Wendy Long, attorney and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2012Tumulty Brian https://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/news/local/new-york/2016/03/03/republican-wendy-long-run-against-sen-chuck-schumer/81278214 Republican Wendy Long will run against Sen. Chuck Schumer Gannett News Service March 3, 2016 March 3, 2016 Declined Richard L. Hanna, U.S. Representativehttps://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2015/04/us_rep_richard_hanna_says_he_wont_run_against_chuck_schumer_in_2016_ny_senate_ra.html U.S. Rep. Richard Hanna says he won't run against Chuck Schumer in 2016 NY senate race Syracuse.com Weiner Mark April 7, 2015 April 7, 2015 Larry Kudlow, economist, television personality and columnisthttp://www.nationalreview.com/article/420242/larry-kudlow-nrsc-senate-bid-ny-ct National Review Larry Kudlow and NRSC Renew Discussions on Senate Run June 24, 2015 June 25, 2015 Eliana Johnsonhttps://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/23/nyregion/larry-kudlow-weighs-run-against-senator-richard-blumenthal-in-connecticut.html Larry Kudlow Weighs Run Against Senator Richard Blumenthal in Connecticut The New York Times Burns Alexander September 22, 2015 October 1, 2015 Adele Malpass, Chairwoman of the Manhattan Republican Party and wife of 2010 Senate candidate David Malpass Third-party and independent candidates Libertarian Party Alex Merced, activisthttps://lpny.org/campaign-2016/ Candidates 2016 Libertarian Party of New York December 19, 2018 December 17, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181217014712/https://lpny.org/campaign-2016/ dead Green Party Robin Laverne Wilsonhttps://www.gpny.org/jill_stein_wins_89_of_gpny_convention_vote Dr. Jill Stein Wins 89% of GPNY Presidential Convention Vote, Robin Laverne Wilson Rallies For US Senate June 12, 2016 Green Party of New York Conservative Party Wendy Long, attorney and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2012https://www.lohud.com/story/news/politics/2016/07/19/wendy-long-works-convention-boost-long-shot-senate-bid/87288256/ Wendy Long works convention to boost long-shot Senate bid The Journal News General election Debates Dates Location Schumer Long LinkOctober 30, 2016Schenectady, New YorkParticipantParticipantFull debate Endorsements Chuck Schumer U.S. senators Al D'Amato, former U.S. senator from New York, 1981-1999 (Republican)https://nypost.com/2015/09/29/damato-endorses-former-opponent-schumer-for-re-election/ D'Amato endorses former opponent Schumer for re-election New York Post Campanile Carl September 29, 2015 January 17, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220117013351/https://nypost.com/2015/09/29/damato-endorses-former-opponent-schumer-for-re-election/ January 17, 2022 dead Media companies Advance Media New York Editorial Boardhttps://www.syracuse.com/opinion/2016/10/editorial_endorsement_us_sen_charles_schumer_for_re-election_in_2016.html Editorial endorsement: U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer for re-election in 2016 Advance Media New York October 21, 2016 January 17, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220117013351/https://www.syracuse.com/opinion/2016/10/editorial_endorsement_us_sen_charles_schumer_for_re-election_in_2016.html January 17, 2022 dead Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report2016 Senate Race Ratings for November 2, 2016 https://cookpolitical.com/ratings/senate-race-ratings/139360 The Cook Political Report March 26, 2021 Safe D November 2, 2016 Sabato's Crystal Ball2016 Senate http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2016-senate Sabato's Crystal Ball September 19, 2016 Safe D November 7, 2016 Rothenberg Political Report2016 Senate Ratings https://www.insideelections.com/ratings/senate/2016-senate-ratings-november-3-2016 Senate Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report November 3, 2016 Safe D November 3, 2016 Daily KosDaily Kos Election 2016 forecast: The final version https://m.dailykos.com/stories/2016/11/8/1593119/-Daily-Kos-Election-2016-forecast-The-final-version Daily Kos March 27, 2021 Safe D November 8, 2016 Real Clear PoliticsBattle for the Senate 2016 http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2016/senate/2016_elections_senate_map.html Real Clear Politics October 28, 2016 Safe D November 7, 2016 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror ChuckSchumer (D) WendyLong (R) Other UndecidedSurveyMonkeySurveyMonkey November 1–7, 2016 2,208 ± 4.6% 71% 25% — 4%SurveyMonkeySurveyMonkey October 31–November 6, 2016 2,132 ± 4.6% 71% 25% — 4%Siena CollegeSiena College https://web.archive.org/web/20170603003756/https://www.siena.edu/assets/files/news/SNY_November_2016_Pre-election_Poll_Release_--_FINAL487.pdf June 3, 2017 November 3–4, 2016 617 ± 4.5% 67% 25% — 8%SurveyMonkeySurveyMonkey October 28–November 3, 2016 1,949 ± 4.6% 71% 26% — 3%SurveyMonkeySurveyMonkey October 27–November 2, 2016 1,755 ± 4.6% 70% 26% — 4%SurveyMonkeySurveyMonkey October 26–November 1, 2016 1,645 ± 4.6% 70% 27% — 3%SurveyMonkeySurveyMonkey October 25–31, 2016 1,734 ± 4.6% 68% 28% — 4%Siena CollegeSiena College https://web.archive.org/web/20170311092315/https://www.siena.edu/assets/files/news/SNY_October_2016_Poll_Release_--_FINAL1853.pdf March 11, 2017 October 13–17, 2016 611 ± 4.6% 66% 27% 1% 6%NBC 4 NY/WSJ/MaristNBC 4 NY/WSJ/Marist September 21–23, 2016 676 ± 3.8% 70% 24% 1% 6%Siena CollegeSiena College https://web.archive.org/web/20170131002129/https://www.siena.edu/assets/files/news/SNY_September_2016_Poll_Release_--_Final345.pdf January 31, 2017 September 11–15, 2016 600 ± 5.0% 69% 23% — 8%Emerson CollegeEmerson College August 28–30, 2016 800 ± 3.4% 60% 23% 4% 12%Siena CollegeSiena College August 7–10, 2016 717 ± 4.3% 63% 24% — 13%Quinnipiac UniversityQuinnipiac University https://web.archive.org/web/20160815200530/https://www.qu.edu/images/polling/ny/ny07192016_Ndj15hm.pdf August 15, 2016 July 13–17, 2016 1,104 ± 3.0% 60% 28% 1% 8%Siena CollegeSiena College June 22–28, 2016 803 ± 4.0% 66% 23% — 11%Siena CollegeSiena College https://web.archive.org/web/20170131002117/https://www.siena.edu/assets/files/news/SNY_May_31_2016_Poll_Release_456484--_FINAL.pdf January 31, 2017 May 22–26, 2016 825 ± 3.9% 64% 22% — 14%Siena CollegeSiena College https://web.archive.org/web/20170303051404/https://www.siena.edu/assets/files/news/SNY_May_2016_Poll_Release_7149_--_FINAL.pdf March 3, 2017 April 24–27, 2016 802 ± 4.1% 64% 24% — 12%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling April 7–10, 2016 1,403 ± 2.6% 55% 23% — 22%Quinnipiac UniversityQuinnipiac University https://web.archive.org/web/20160815115611/https://www.qu.edu/images/polling/ny/ny04012016_Nbq26wb.pdf August 15, 2016 March 22–29, 2016 1,667 ± 2.4% 63% 24% — 11% Results United States Senate election in New York, 2016 http://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/elections/2016/General/USSenator_11082016_Amend12212016.pdf New York State Official Election Night Results New York Board of Elections December 28, 2016 February 27, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210227193856/https://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/elections/2016/General/USSenator_11082016_Amend12212016.pdf dead Chuck Schumer Democratic Party (United States) 4,784,218 64.68% +6.25% Chuck Schumer Working Families Party 241,672 3.27% -0.73% Chuck Schumer Independence Party of New York 150,654 2.04% -1.82% Chuck Schumer Women's Equality Party (New York) 45,401 0.61% N/A Chuck Schumer (incumbent) Total 5,221,945 70.60% +4.31% Wendy Long Republican Party (United States) 1,723,920 23.31% -3.65% Wendy Long Conservative Party of New York State 267,622 3.62% -1.62% Wendy Long Reform Party (United States) 17,813 0.24% N/A Wendy Long Total 2,009,355 27.17% -5.03% Robin Laverne Wilson Green Party (United States) 113,415 1.53% +0.61% Alex Merced Libertarian Party (United States) 48,120 0.65% +0.11% Write ins Write ins 3,489 0.05% 7,396,371 100.0% N/A Democratic Party (United States) Results by county County Chuck SchumerDemocratic Wendy LongRepublican Various candidates Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % Albany 98,287 72.5% 33,755 24.9% 3,606 2.7% 64,532 47.6% 135,648 Allegany 7,881 44.1% 9,614 53.8% 376 2.0% −1,733 −9.7% 17,871 Bronx 344,113 91.6% 25,905 6.9% 5,723 1.6% 318,208 84.7% 375,741 Broome 51,929 63.1% 28,156 34.2% 2,216 2.7% 23,773 28.9% 82,301 Cattaraugus 15,297 51.9% 13,495 45.8% 655 2.2% 1,802 6.1% 29,447 Cayuga 19,796 61.9% 11,536 36.1% 667 2.0% 8,260 25.8% 31,999 Chautauqua 29,743 56.8% 21,614 41.3% 1,027 1.9% 8,129 15.5% 52,384 Chemung 18,775 54.5% 14,994 43.5% 698 2.0% 3,781 11.0% 34,467 Chenango 10,111 52.8% 8,463 44.2% 578 3.1% 1,648 8.6% 19,152 Clinton 18,955 62.0% 10,802 35.4% 799 2.6% 8,153 26.6% 30,556 Columbia 18,893 63.3% 10,101 33.8% 849 2.8% 8,792 29.5% 29,843 Cortland 11,857 60.9% 7,048 36.2% 551 2.8% 4,809 24.7% 19,456 Delaware 9,635 50.6% 8,932 46.9% 461 2.5% 703 3.7% 19,028 Dutchess 72,681 58.3% 48,959 39.3% 3,065 2.4% 23,722 19.0% 124,705 Erie 284,110 69.2% 118,072 28.8% 8,323 2.0% 166,038 40.4% 410,505 Essex 8,829 55.3% 6,577 41.2% 562 3.5% 2,252 14.1% 15,968 Franklin 9,640 59.5% 6,116 37.7% 453 2.7% 3,524 21.8% 16,209 Fulton 10,237 51.2% 9,357 46.8% 401 2.0% 880 4.4% 19,995 Genesee 12,343 49.0% 12,245 48.6% 601 2.3% 98 0.4% 25,189 Greene 10,823 51.1% 9,863 46.5% 505 2.4% 960 4.6% 21,191 Hamilton 1,444 47.0% 1,572 51.1% 58 1.8% −128 −4.1% 3,074 Herkimer 13,702 55.6% 10,376 42.1% 571 2.3% 3,326 13.5% 24,649 Jefferson 20,711 56.3% 15,245 41.5% 806 2.2% 5,466 14.8% 36,762 Kings 659,982 86.0% 83,820 10.9% 23,335 3.1% 576,162 75.1% 767,137 Lewis 5,492 51.0% 5,106 47.4% 181 1.7% 386 3.6% 10,779 Livingston 14,984 52.1% 13,090 45.5% 690 2.4% 1,894 6.6% 28,764 Madison 16,706 58.0% 11,363 39.4% 758 2.6% 5,343 18.6% 28,827 Monroe 226,493 67.0% 103,400 30.6% 8,049 2.4% 123,093 36.4% 337,942 Montgomery 10,357 57.2% 7,332 40.5% 432 2.4% 3,025 16.7% 18,121 Nassau 403,274 64.7% 210,823 33.8% 8,876 1.4% 192,451 30.9% 622,973 New York 553,432 86.4% 69,536 10.9% 17,755 2.8% 483,896 75.5% 640,723 Niagara 52,114 59.6% 33,662 38.5% 1,725 2.0% 18,452 21.1% 87,501 Oneida 51,245 59.5% 32,899 38.2% 1,973 2.3% 18,346 21.3% 86,117 Onondaga 143,126 69.9% 57,174 27.9% 4,597 2.2% 85,952 42.0% 204,897 Ontario 29,001 57.3% 20,344 40.2% 1,253 2.4% 8,657 17.1% 50,598 Orange 87,368 59.8% 55,727 38.1% 3,004 2.0% 31,641 21.7% 146,099 Orleans 7,099 45.6% 8,150 52.4% 305 1.9% −1,051 −6.8% 15,554 Oswego 26,172 56.8% 18,780 40.8% 1,107 2.4% 7,392 16.0% 46,059 Otsego 14,059 57.4% 9,758 39.9% 669 2.7% 4,301 17.5% 24,486 Putnam 24,635 53.4% 20,588 44.6% 920 2.0% 4,047 8.8% 46,143 Queens 541,334 82.7% 99,252 15.2% 14,262 2.2% 442,082 67.5% 654,848 Rensselaer 43,897 63.3% 23,577 34.0% 1,928 2.7% 20,320 29.3% 69,420 Richmond 108,147 62.3% 62,979 36.3% 2,593 1.5% 45,168 26.0% 173,719 Rockland 82,386 65.2% 41,894 33.2% 2,023 1.6% 40,492 32.0% 126,303 St. Lawrence 22,755 61.0% 13,633 36.6% 910 2.4% 9,122 24.6% 37,298 Saratoga 65,362 59.0% 42,709 38.6% 2,686 2.4% 22,653 20.4% 110,757 Schenectady 42,649 65.4% 20,985 32.2% 1,569 2.3% 21,664 33.2% 65,203 Schoharie 6,721 49.4% 6,606 48.5% 288 2.1% 115 0.9% 13,615 Schuyler 4,075 48.8% 4,026 48.2% 245 3.0% 49 0.4% 8,346 Seneca 7,746 57.4% 5,364 39.8% 379 2.7% 2,382 17.8% 13,489 Steuben 18,743 46.6% 20,638 51.3% 831 2.0% −1,895 −4.7% 40,212 Suffolk 390,754 60.1% 247,391 38.1% 11,864 1.8% 143,363 22.0% 650,009 Sullivan 16,770 59.7% 10,641 37.9% 658 2.3% 6,129 21.8% 28,069 Tioga 10,661 49.5% 10,345 48.0% 551 2.6% 316 1.5% 21,557 Tompkins 30,349 73.6% 8,815 21.4% 2,096 5.1% 21,534 52.2% 41,260 Ulster 52,598 64.6% 26,029 32.0% 2,764 3.3% 26,569 32.6% 81,391 Warren 17,885 59.5% 11,164 37.2% 986 3.3% 6,721 22.3% 30,035 Washington 13,246 55.8% 9,787 41.3% 693 2.9% 3,459 14.5% 23,726 Wayne 19,704 51.2% 17,929 46.6% 866 2.2% 1,775 4.6% 38,499 Westchester 287,893 71.4% 108,127 26.8% 7,161 1.7% 179,766 44.6% 403,181 Wyoming 7,756 46.0% 8,843 52.4% 280 1.6% −1,087 −6.4% 16,879 Yates 5,205 53.6% 4,297 44.2% 211 2.1% 908 9.4% 9,713Totals5,221,96770.60%2,009,38027.17%165,0242.23%3,212,58743.43%7,396,371 Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Tioga (largest municipality: Waverly) Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Alleghany (largest municipality: Wellsville) Orleans (largest municipality: Albion) Steuben (largest municipality: Corning) right 300px Shift by county 300px Trend by county Legend #d40000 Republican — >15% #ff0000 Republican — +12.5−15% #ff2a2a Republican — +10−12.5% #ff5555 Republican — +7.5−10% #ff8080 Republican — +5−7.5% #ffaaaa Republican — +2.5−5% #ffd5d5 Republican — +0−2.5% #d5f6ff Democratic — +0−2.5% #aaeeff Democratic — +2.5−5% #77e3ff Democratic — +5−7.5% #4bdbff Democratic — +7.5-10% #09ceff Democratic — +10−12.5% #00bdec Democratic — +12.5−15% #00a1c8 Democratic — >15% 300px County flips Legend Democratic #92c5de Hold #0671b0 Flip Republican #f48882 Hold #ca0120 Flip By congressional district Schumer won all 27 congressional districts, including nine that elected Republicans.https://davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap::6703b5c2-0849-4fdd-9712-f281849255ab DRA 2020 Daves Redistricting District Schumer Long RepresentativeNew York 1 1st 58% 40%Lee ZeldinNew York 2 2nd 61% 38%Peter T. KingNew York 3 3rd64%35%Steve IsraelThomas SuozziNew York 4 4th 66% 32%Kathleen RiceNew York 5 5th 90% 9%Gregory MeeksNew York 6 6th 75% 22%Grace MengNew York 7 7th 88% 8%Nydia VelázquezNew York 8 8th 89% 8%Hakeem JeffriesNew York 9 9th 89% 9%Yvette ClarkeNew York 10 10th 82% 15%Jerry NadlerNew York 11 11th 64% 34%Dan DonovanNew York 12 12th 83% 14%Carolyn MaloneyNew York 13 13th92%5%Charles B. RangelAdriano EspaillatNew York 14 14th 84% 14%Joe CrowleyNew York 15 15th 95% 4%Jose SerranoNew York 16 16th 80% 19%Eliot EngelNew York 17 17th 68% 30%Nita LoweyNew York 18 18th 59% 39%Sean Patrick MaloneyNew York 19 19th 58% 39%John FasoNew York 20 20th 68% 30%Paul TonkoNew York 21 21st 57% 40%Elise StefanikNew York 22 22nd59%38%Richard L. HannaClaudia TenneyNew York 23 23rd 56% 42%Tom ReedNew York 24 24th 66% 32%John KatkoNew York 25 25th 68% 30%Louise SlaughterNew York 26 26th 74% 23%Brian HigginsNew York 27 27th 55% 43%Chris Collins References External links Official campaign websites Chuck Schumer (D) for Senate https://web.archive.org/web/20210322190057/http://www.chuckschumer.com/ March 22, 2021 Wendy Long (R) for Senate Alex Merced (L) for Senate Robin Laverne Wilson (G) for Senate Senate New York 2016 Category:Chuck Schumer