New York Assembly District 65

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Grace Lee Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28Grace Lee isn’t on this ballot. Running for New York State Senate District 27

Helen QiuRepublican

Last result · 2024 general (different candidates): Grace Lee (D) 99.1

Illapa SairitupacDemocratic

Earlier results: Grace Lee (Democratic) won by 52.4 points, 2022, older linesYuhline Niou (Democratic) was unopposed, 2020, older linesAll 29 elections

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Past results

New York Assembly District 65, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticGrace LeeWon	Democratic	33,63099.1%	99.1%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	3030.9%	0.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 26,959
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022 to 2023)

New York Assembly District 65, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticGrace LeeWon	Democratic	20,49576.0%	76.0%
RepublicanHelen Qiu	Republican	6,38123.7%	23.7%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	830.3%	0.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 40,927
Election day: November 3, 2020
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

New York Assembly District 65, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticYuhline NiouWon(incumbent)	Democratic	40,55499.1%	99.1%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	3730.9%	0.9%

New York Assembly District 65, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticYuhline NiouWon(incumbent)	Democratic	30,961100.0%	100.0%

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.

All elections (29 for this seat)

New York Assembly District 65, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticGrace LeeWon	Democratic	33,63099.1%	99.1%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	3030.9%	0.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 26,959
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022 to 2023)

New York Assembly District 65, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticGrace LeeWon	Democratic	20,49576.0%	76.0%
RepublicanHelen Qiu	Republican	6,38123.7%	23.7%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	830.3%	0.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 40,927
Election day: November 3, 2020
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

New York Assembly District 65, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticYuhline NiouWon(incumbent)	Democratic	40,55499.1%	99.1%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	3730.9%	0.9%

New York Assembly District 65, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticYuhline NiouWon(incumbent)	Democratic	30,961100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 39,060
Election day: November 8, 2016
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

New York Assembly District 65, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticYuhline NiouWon	Democratic	29,71676.1%	76.1%
RepublicanBryan Jung	Republican	5,76114.8%	14.8%
OtherAlice Cancel	Other	2,1715.6%	5.6%
GreenManny Cavaco	Green	1,3483.5%	3.5%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	640.2%	0.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 13,897
Election day: November 4, 2014
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

New York Assembly District 65, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticSheldon SilverWon(incumbent)	Democratic	11,45582.4%	82.4%
RepublicanMaureen Koetz	Republican	2,44217.6%	17.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 30,034
Election day: November 6, 2012
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

New York Assembly District 65, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticSheldon SilverWon(incumbent)	Democratic	25,12883.7%	83.7%
RepublicanWave Chan	Republican	4,90616.3%	16.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 30,762
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

New York Assembly District 65, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMicah Z. KellnerWon(incumbent)	Democratic	22,74173.9%	73.9%
RepublicanMichael K. Zumbluskas	Republican	7,99826.0%	26.0%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	230.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 48,318
Election day: November 4, 2008
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

New York Assembly District 65, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMicah Z. KellnerWon	Democratic	36,68275.9%	75.9%
RepublicanGeorgiana Viest	Republican	11,63624.1%	24.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 30,833
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

New York Assembly District 65, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAlexander B. GrannisWon(incumbent)	Democratic	25,33482.2%	82.2%
RepublicanMichael Fandal	Republican	5,49917.8%	17.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 49,627
Election day: November 2, 2004
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

New York Assembly District 65, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAlexander B. GrannisWon(incumbent)	Democratic	37,91776.4%	76.4%
RepublicanPatricia Leslie	Republican	11,71023.6%	23.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 27,998
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

New York Assembly District 65, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAlexander B. GrannisWon(incumbent)	Democratic	18,60066.4%	66.4%
RepublicanDavid A. Friedman	Republican	9,02132.2%	32.2%
GreenIvana M. Edwards	Green	3771.4%	1.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 46,167
Election day: November 7, 2000
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

New York Assembly District 65, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAlexander B. GrannisWon(incumbent)	Democratic	34,23074.1%	74.1%
RepublicanPeter McCoy	Republican	11,35724.6%	24.6%
IndependentEdward V. Price	Independent	5801.3%	1.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 31,656
Election day: November 3, 1998
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

New York Assembly District 65, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAlexander B. GrannisWon(incumbent)	Democratic	23,81575.2%	75.2%
RepublicanMark H. Snyder	Republican	7,84124.8%	24.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 40,965
Election day: November 5, 1996
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

New York Assembly District 65, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAlexander B. GrannisWon(incumbent)	Democratic	28,27169.0%	69.0%
RepublicanFrancis P. Murphy	Republican	11,96429.2%	29.2%
OtherBenevieve Torres	Other	4161.0%	1.0%
OtherAldo Bruschi	Other	3140.8%	0.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 33,022
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

New York Assembly District 65, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAlexander B. GrannisWon(incumbent)	Democratic	23,95572.5%	72.5%
RepublicanMarcus Saul Duron	Republican	8,57025.9%	25.9%
OtherJean M. Trani	Other	4971.5%	1.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 45,005
Election day: November 3, 1992
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

New York Assembly District 65, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAlexander B. GrannisWon(incumbent)	Democratic	33,21173.8%	73.8%
RepublicanWilliam S. Eakins	Republican	11,79426.2%	26.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 22,375
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

New York Assembly District 65, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAlexander B. GrannisWon(incumbent)	Democratic	17,08176.3%	76.3%
RepublicanYvette C. Adams	Republican	5,29423.7%	23.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 44,915
Election day: November 8, 1988
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

New York Assembly District 65, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAlexander B. GrannisWon(incumbent)	Democratic	32,61372.6%	72.6%
RepublicanYvette C. Adams	Republican	11,55825.7%	25.7%
OtherRoberto Santiago	Other	7441.7%	1.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 25,284
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

New York Assembly District 65, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAlexander B. GrannisWon(incumbent)	Democratic	18,88474.7%	74.7%
RepublicanPatrick W. Moore	Republican	6,01923.8%	23.8%
OtherHenry Vanrossem	Other	3811.5%	1.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 46,158
Election day: November 6, 1984
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

New York Assembly District 65, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAlexander B. GrannisWon(incumbent)	Democratic	30,14765.3%	65.3%
RepublicanJerry Bohne	Republican	16,01134.7%	34.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 30,364
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

New York Assembly District 65, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAlexander B. GrannisWon(incumbent)	Democratic	22,36073.6%	73.6%
RepublicanAlvin M. Schwartz	Republican	8,00426.4%	26.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 43,091
Election day: November 4, 1980
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

New York Assembly District 65, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticSteven SandersWon(incumbent)	Democratic	29,52968.5%	68.5%
RepublicanBenjamin F. Borden	Republican	12,51829.1%	29.1%
OtherHoward Lim Jr.	Other	1,0442.4%	2.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 32,784
Election day: November 7, 1978
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

New York Assembly District 65, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticSteven SandersWon	Democratic	21,75866.4%	66.4%
RepublicanJohn F. McKean	Republican	11,02633.6%	33.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 48,731
Election day: November 2, 1976
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

New York Assembly District 65, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAndrew J. SteinWon(incumbent)	Democratic	35,72773.3%	73.3%
RepublicanWilliam F. Larkin	Republican	11,70624.0%	24.0%
OtherHoward Lim Jr.	Other	1,2982.7%	2.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 37,300
Election day: November 4, 1974
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

New York Assembly District 65, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAndrew J. SteinWon(incumbent)	Democratic	28,69176.9%	76.9%
RepublicanEmanuel Tannenbaum	Republican	6,84918.4%	18.4%
OtherStefan B. Aletti	Other	1,7604.7%	4.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 55,261
Election day: November 7, 1972
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

New York Assembly District 65, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAndrew J. SteinWon(incumbent)	Democratic	39,38571.3%	71.3%
RepublicanSidney B. Glaser	Republican	12,79523.1%	23.1%
OtherW. Michael Canning	Other	3,0815.6%	5.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 22,932
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1971)

New York Assembly District 65, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRichard N. GottfriedWon	Democratic	13,99661.0%	61.0%
RepublicanJohn McCann	Republican	5,30423.1%	23.1%
OtherHarold Malin	Other	2,52511.0%	11.0%
OtherErnest Vandenhaag	Other	1,1074.8%	4.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 27,742
Election day: November 5, 1968
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1971)

New York Assembly District 65, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJerome KretchmerWon(incumbent)	Democratic	19,01868.5%	68.5%
RepublicanJohn McCann	Republican	8,72431.4%	31.4%

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

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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.

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