New York State Senate District 1
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Tony Palumbo Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
E. Christopher MurrayDemocraticTony PalumboRepublican · Incumbent
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general: Tony Palumbo (R) 56.0, Skyler Q. Johnson (D) 44.0
- Last election
- Tony Palumbo (Republican) won by 12.0 points, 2022
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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- E. Christopher MurrayDemocratic(Democratic, Working Families)
- Tony PalumboIncumbentRepublican(Republican, Conservative)
Source: elections.ny.gov, dated Oct 7
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History (28 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 131,377
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
New York Senate District 1, 1968 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTony PalumboWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Anthony H. Palumbo Republican 73,62456.0% DemocraticSkyler Q. Johnson Democratic 57,73944.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 140.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 168,273
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Senate District 1, 1968 to 2022, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTony PalumboWonName as filed: Anthony H. Palumbo Republican 86,97551.7% DemocraticLaura A. Ahearn Democratic 81,26548.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 330.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 124,807
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Senate District 1, 1968 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKenneth P. LaValleWon(incumbent) Republican 71,01756.9% DemocraticGregoryjohn Fischer Democratic 53,79043.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 142,690
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Senate District 1, 1968 to 2022, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKenneth P. LaValleWon(incumbent) Republican 94,75666.4% DemocraticGregoryjohn Fischer Democratic 47,81333.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1210.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 80,627
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Senate District 1, 1968 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKenneth P. LaValleWon(incumbent) Republican 56,47370.0% DemocraticMichael L. Conroy Democratic 24,15430.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 126,806
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Senate District 1, 1968 to 2022, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKenneth P. LaValleWon(incumbent) Republican 75,78359.8% DemocraticBridget M. Fleming Democratic 51,02340.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 98,745
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Senate District 1, 1968 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKenneth P. LaValleWon(incumbent) Republican 65,61166.4% DemocraticJennifer J. Maertz Democratic 33,09433.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 400.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 81,062
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Senate District 1, 1968 to 2022, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKenneth P. LaValleWon(incumbent) Republican 81,062100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 86,474
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Senate District 1, 1968 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKenneth P. LaValleWon(incumbent) Republican 54,97163.6% DemocraticMichael Comando Democratic 31,50336.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 135,948
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Senate District 1, 1968 to 2022, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKenneth P. LaValleWon(incumbent) Republican 90,50266.6% DemocraticMargery Schab Democratic 45,44633.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 84,106
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Senate District 1, 1968 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKenneth P. LaValleWon(incumbent) Republican 59,95071.3% DemocraticJames T. Eaton Democratic 22,28226.5% OtherJohn P. Moran Other 1,8742.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 123,853
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Senate District 1, 1968 to 2022, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKenneth P. LaValleWon(incumbent) Republican 81,44165.8% DemocraticLinda E. Minardi Democratic 38,24530.9% OtherMichael E. Walters Other 2,8102.3% GreenBecky N. Shaw Green 1,3571.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 85,197
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Senate District 1, 1968 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKenneth P. LaValleWon(incumbent) Republican 56,91366.8% DemocraticJohn R. Zellner Democratic 25,76830.3% OtherRyan J. Confusione Other 2,5163.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 106,809
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Senate District 1, 1968 to 2022, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKenneth P. LaValleWon(incumbent) Republican 75,35170.5% DemocraticGerald T. Manginelli Democratic 31,45829.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 87,317
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Senate District 1, 1968 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKenneth P. LaValleWon(incumbent) Republican 64,88274.3% DemocraticPhilip J. Castrovinci Democratic 22,43525.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 110,836
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Senate District 1, 1968 to 2022, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKenneth P. LaValleWon(incumbent) Republican 77,20469.7% DemocraticJoseph E. Wold Jr. Democratic 33,63230.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 79,659
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Senate District 1, 1968 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKenneth P. LaValleWon(incumbent) Republican 52,30665.7% DemocraticSherrye P. Henry Democratic 27,35334.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 114,988
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Senate District 1, 1968 to 2022, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKenneth P. LaValleWon(incumbent) Republican 80,20169.8% DemocraticJoan M. Farrell Democratic 32,42228.2% OtherBenjamin J. Russo Other 2,3652.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 73,421
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Senate District 1, 1968 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKenneth P. LaValleWon(incumbent) Republican 51,90770.7% DemocraticIra P. Costell Democratic 19,01325.9% OtherBenjamin J. Russo Other 2,5013.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 110,048
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Senate District 1, 1968 to 2022, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKenneth P. LaValleWon(incumbent) Republican 78,20571.1% DemocraticJames C. Blydenburgh Democratic 29,66527.0% OtherJohn J. Kennelly Other 2,1782.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 79,709
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Senate District 1, 1968 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKenneth P. LaValleWon(incumbent) Republican 55,40569.5% DemocraticMichael Antonelli Democratic 21,98427.6% OtherWilliam A. Kelly Jr. Other 2,3202.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 140,224
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New York Senate District 1, 1968 to 2022, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKenneth P. LaValleWon(incumbent) Republican 96,62268.9% DemocraticRobert C. Gottlieb Democratic 38,74927.6% OtherWilliam A. Kelly Jr. Other 4,8533.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 109,305
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New York Senate District 1, 1968 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKenneth P. LaValleWon(incumbent) Republican 76,51670.0% DemocraticNeil M. Fischer Democratic 32,78930.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 137,424
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New York Senate District 1, 1968 to 2022, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKenneth P. LaValleWon Republican 71,40852.0% DemocraticBarry M. McCoy Democratic 58,46842.5% OtherFrank K. German Other 7,5485.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 104,808
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New York Senate District 1, 1968 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLeon E. GiuffredaWon(incumbent) Republican 59,20756.5% DemocraticJoseph P. Sullivan Democratic 39,24837.5% OtherJohn F. Irwin Other 6,3536.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 127,970
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New York Senate District 1, 1968 to 2022, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLeon E. GiuffredaWon(incumbent) Republican 77,39460.5% DemocraticJoseph P. Sullivan Democratic 38,41330.0% OtherSeth C. Morgan Other 9,5317.5% OtherHoward H. Bennett Jr. Other 2,6322.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 154,400
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
New York Senate District 1, 1968 to 2022, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLeon E. GiuffredaWon(incumbent) Republican 82,71453.6% DemocraticMichael B. Walsh Democratic 40,94126.5% OtherMichael F. Oshea Other 24,45215.8% OtherKwan Wu Lai Other 6,2934.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 168,288
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
New York Senate District 1, 1968 to 2022, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLeon E. GiuffredaWon(incumbent) Republican 96,76857.5% DemocraticJ. E. Ladouceur Democratic 46,58527.7% OtherJames R. McCarthy Other 22,26413.2% OtherIgnazio Alfano Other 2,6711.6%
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: 2022.
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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; 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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DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 28, 2026