New York Senate District 16

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John LiuDemocratic · Incumbent4 years since first win on file

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Last election: John Liu (Democratic) won by 59.3 points, 2024
On the 2026 ballot: 1 candidate

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History (29 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 61,055
Election day: November 5, 2024
District map: Older district map (2022 to 2024)

New York Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJohn LiuWon	Democratic	48,47079.4%	79.4%
OtherJuan M. Pagan	Other	12,29920.1%	20.1%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	2860.5%	0.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 49,798
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

New York Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJohn LiuWon(incumbent)	Democratic	28,71557.7%	57.7%
RepublicanRuben D. Cruz II	Republican	21,03342.2%	42.2%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	500.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 65,956
Election day: November 3, 2020
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

New York Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticToby Ann StaviskyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	65,24098.9%	98.9%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	7161.1%	1.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 44,869
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

New York Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticToby Ann StaviskyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	42,81695.4%	95.4%
OtherVincent J. Pazienza	Other	2,0534.6%	4.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 67,440
Election day: November 8, 2016
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

New York Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticToby Ann StaviskyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	52,49577.8%	77.8%
RepublicanCarlos G. Giron	Republican	14,85622.0%	22.0%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	890.1%	0.1%

New York Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticToby Ann StaviskyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	21,166100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 57,485
Election day: November 6, 2012
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

New York Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticToby Ann StaviskyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	43,97976.5%	76.5%
RepublicanJ. D. Kim	Republican	13,50623.5%	23.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 39,725
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

New York Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticToby Ann StaviskyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	34,47186.8%	86.8%
OtherRobert Schwartz	Other	5,17113.0%	13.0%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	830.2%	0.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 73,558
Election day: November 4, 2008
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

New York Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticToby Ann StaviskyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	51,07669.4%	69.4%
RepublicanPeter A. Koo	Republican	22,48230.6%	30.6%

New York Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticToby Ann StaviskyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	36,134100.0%	100.0%

New York Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticToby Ann StaviskyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	54,419100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 34,389
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

New York Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticToby Ann StaviskyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	28,83683.8%	83.8%
IndependentJulia Harrison	Independent	4,00811.7%	11.7%
OtherMark Ralin	Other	1,5454.5%	4.5%

New York Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticToby Ann StaviskyWon	Democratic	36,91397.9%	97.9%
GreenJosephine Clay Jones	Green	7832.1%	2.1%

New York Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLeonard Price StaviskyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	24,993100.0%	100.0%

New York Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLeonard Price StaviskyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	33,745100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 21,835
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

New York Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLeonard Price StaviskyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	20,13192.2%	92.2%
OtherMitchell C. Schwadron	Other	1,7047.8%	7.8%

New York Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLeonard Price StaviskyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	27,704100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 33,771
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

New York Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJeremy S. WeinsteinWon(incumbent)	Democratic	28,78985.3%	85.3%
OtherHarry K. Quinn	Other	4,98214.8%	14.8%

New York Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJeremy S. WeinsteinWon(incumbent)	Democratic	51,682100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 39,582
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

New York Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJeremy S. WeinsteinWon(incumbent)	Democratic	35,31289.2%	89.2%
OtherJohn H. Fox	Other	4,27010.8%	10.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 86,172
Election day: November 6, 1984
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

New York Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJeremy S. WeinsteinWon(incumbent)	Democratic	58,06867.4%	67.4%
RepublicanErnesto Silva Jr.	Republican	28,10432.6%	32.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 62,219
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

New York Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJeremy S. WeinsteinWon(incumbent)	Democratic	45,86473.7%	73.7%
RepublicanRobert Paterno	Republican	12,49720.1%	20.1%
OtherChristopher T. Acer	Other	2,5794.2%	4.2%
OtherSalvatore R. Deblasi	Other	1,2792.1%	2.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 49,936
Election day: November 4, 1980
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

New York Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticHoward BabbushWon(incumbent)	Democratic	39,35878.8%	78.8%
RepublicanSidney B. Levitt	Republican	7,65415.3%	15.3%
OtherDolores Sullivan	Other	2,9245.9%	5.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 39,337
Election day: November 7, 1978
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

New York Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticHoward BabbushWon(incumbent)	Democratic	28,96373.6%	73.6%
RepublicanPeter Tinervia	Republican	7,58419.3%	19.3%
OtherJeffrey Spinardi	Other	2,7907.1%	7.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 59,767
Election day: November 2, 1976
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

New York Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticHoward BabbushWon	Democratic	46,73678.2%	78.2%
RepublicanMoses A. Lerman	Republican	10,35917.3%	17.3%
OtherEdwin L. Umanoff	Other	2,6724.5%	4.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 45,116
Election day: November 4, 1974
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

New York Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticA. Frederick MeyersonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	35,06277.7%	77.7%
RepublicanPaul J. Gallagher	Republican	10,05422.3%	22.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 58,775
Election day: November 7, 1972
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

New York Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticA. Frederick MeyersonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	41,69170.9%	70.9%
RepublicanDonald J. McKenna	Republican	12,61421.5%	21.5%
OtherNathan Kaye	Other	2,5924.4%	4.4%
OtherAlbert L. Boyce	Other	1,8783.2%	3.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 92,823
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1971)

New York Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDonald HalperinWon	Democratic	64,61769.6%	69.6%
RepublicanLeon A. Milman	Republican	11,38312.3%	12.3%
OtherAnthony B. Russo	Other	10,41811.2%	11.2%
OtherIrving Olaik	Other	6,4056.9%	6.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 100,364
Election day: November 5, 1968
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1971)

New York Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticWilliam RosenblattWon(incumbent)	Democratic	74,68474.4%	74.4%
RepublicanTheodore Schneider	Republican	16,88816.8%	16.8%
OtherJohn F. Coffey	Other	8,7928.8%	8.8%

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/sldu:16

DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 28, 2026