New York Assembly District 131
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Jeff Gallahan Republican (not a candidate in 2026) · Member list as of Oct 28
Mark BenjaminRepublicanPhillip FlemingDemocratic
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general (different candidates): Jeff Gallahan (R) 75.0, Brian D. Miller (D) 24.2
- Last election
- Jeff Gallahan (Republican) won by 50.8 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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The current holder, Jeff Gallahan, is not on the candidate list.
- Phillip FlemingDemocratic
- Mark BenjaminRepublican(Republican, Conservative)
Source: elections.ny.gov, dated Oct 7
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 26,976
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
New York Assembly District 131, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff GallahanWon Republican 20,24275.0% DemocraticBrian D. Miller Democratic 6,53024.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2040.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,879
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
New York Assembly District 131, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff GallahanWon(incumbent) Republican 36,65899.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2210.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 66,208
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Assembly District 131, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff GallahanWon Republican 37,14756.1% DemocraticMatthew Miller Democratic 27,81742.0% OtherCynthia L. Wade Other 1,2201.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 240.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,802
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Assembly District 131, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrian M. KolbWon(incumbent) Republican 38,802100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 47,931
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Assembly District 131, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrian M. KolbWon(incumbent) Republican 47,71499.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2170.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,328
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Assembly District 131, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrian M. KolbWon(incumbent) Republican 31,328100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,213
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Assembly District 131, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrian M. KolbWon(incumbent) Republican 44,213100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,712
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Assembly District 131, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarry B. BronsonWon Democratic 16,31854.9% RepublicanKenneth R. Kraus Republican 13,36745.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 270.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,521
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Assembly District 131, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSusan V. JohnWon(incumbent) Democratic 28,60967.3% RepublicanJeffery R. Morrow Republican 12,65529.8% IndependentRafael Colon Independent 1,2573.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,817
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Assembly District 131, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSusan V. JohnWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,00058.4% RepublicanJohn J. Ferlicca Republican 12,81741.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,794
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Assembly District 131, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSusan V. JohnWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,35552.1% RepublicanMichael S. Slattery Republican 21,43947.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,833
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Assembly District 131, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSusan V. JohnWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,82251.3% RepublicanMichael S. Slattery Republican 15,01148.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,697
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Assembly District 131, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSusan V. JohnWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,32859.1% RepublicanBeverly V. Griebel Republican 12,26737.5% GreenJon M. Greenbaum Green 1,1023.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,562
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Assembly District 131, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSusan V. JohnWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,85053.9% RepublicanCharlie Eber Republican 12,71246.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,023
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Assembly District 131, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSusan V. JohnWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,72462.0% RepublicanDandrea L. Ruhlmann Republican 13,29938.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,645
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Assembly District 131, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSusan V. JohnWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,39065.3% RepublicanKathleen L. Gustyn Republican 9,25534.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,117
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Assembly District 131, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSusan V. JohnWon(incumbent) Democratic 22,68658.0% RepublicanTracy L. Logel Republican 16,43142.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,183
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Assembly District 131, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSusan V. JohnWon Democratic 12,64044.9% OtherGary Proud(incumbent) Other 9,15232.5% RepublicanTracy L. Logel Republican 6,39122.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,932
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Assembly District 131, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGary ProudWon(incumbent) Democratic 26,38871.5% RepublicanJerome F. Brixner Republican 9,70926.3% OtherLawrence Steehler Other 8352.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,970
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Assembly District 131, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGary ProudWon(incumbent) Democratic 26,76595.7% OtherLawrence Steehler Other 1,2054.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,739
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Assembly District 131, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGary ProudWon(incumbent) Democratic 27,89168.5% RepublicanRichard G. Baxter Republican 12,84831.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,459
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Assembly District 131, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGary ProudWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,93659.6% RepublicanDennis A. Pilato Republican 10,15130.3% OtherKevin B. Murray Other 2,7148.1% OtherLawrence Steehler Other 6582.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,451
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New York Assembly District 131, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGary ProudWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,50180.7% RepublicanEllie Cole Republican 3,95019.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,888
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New York Assembly District 131, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGary ProudWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,89874.9% RepublicanSharon M. Rivaldo Republican 3,99025.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,945
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New York Assembly District 131, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGary ProudWon Democratic 17,64873.7% RepublicanCharles J. Farruggia Republican 5,73824.0% OtherWilliam Harris Other 5592.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,146
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New York Assembly District 131, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRaymond J. LillWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,42175.3% RepublicanOgden Dumas Jr. Republican 4,47123.4% OtherRichard Holowka Other 2541.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,963
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New York Assembly District 131, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRaymond J. LillWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,53159.9% RepublicanJerry Wilson Republican 11,22036.2% OtherFranklin Florence Other 1,2123.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,894
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
New York Assembly District 131, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRaymond J. LillWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,02755.9% RepublicanNicholas R. Santoro Republican 10,83940.3% OtherDaniel B. Karpowicz Other 1,0283.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,701
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
New York Assembly District 131, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRaymond J. LillWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,59161.8% RepublicanJohn D. George Republican 12,11038.2%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1968 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:ny/sldl:131
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026