New York State Senate District 30
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Cordell Cleare Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Cordell CleareDemocratic · Incumbent4 years since first win
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Cordell Cleare (Democratic) was unopposed, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
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- Cordell CleareIncumbentDemocratic(Democratic, Working Families)
Source: elections.ny.gov, dated Oct 7
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 90,950
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
New York Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCordell CleareWon Democratic 90,52399.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 4270.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 62,007
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
New York Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCordell CleareWon Democratic 61,74999.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2580.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 124,022
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBrian A. BenjaminWon(incumbent) Democratic 115,39793.0% RepublicanOz Sultan Republican 8,4776.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1480.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 96,528
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBrian A. BenjaminWon Democratic 96,528100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 118,897
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill PerkinsWon(incumbent) Democratic 113,14495.2% RepublicanJon Girodes Republican 5,6194.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1340.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 47,309
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill PerkinsWon(incumbent) Democratic 44,97195.1% RepublicanJon Girodes Republican 2,3384.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 98,201
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill PerkinsWon(incumbent) Democratic 98,201100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 60,659
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill PerkinsWon(incumbent) Democratic 56,79393.6% RepublicanDonal Yarbrough Republican 3,7956.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 710.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 95,706
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill PerkinsWon(incumbent) Democratic 95,706100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 57,395
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill PerkinsWon Democratic 53,45693.1% RepublicanAlphonzo Mosley Republican 2,5284.4% OtherJessie Fields Other 1,4112.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 89,172
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid A. PatersonWon(incumbent) Democratic 83,22793.3% RepublicanAlphonzo Mosley Republican 5,9456.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 51,739
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid A. PatersonWon(incumbent) Democratic 47,85292.5% RepublicanAlphonzo Mosley Republican 3,8877.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 107,687
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEric T. SchneidermanWon(incumbent) Democratic 90,58784.1% RepublicanRoger H. Madon Republican 14,51613.5% OtherMarc A. Stadtmauer Other 1,9041.8% OtherPaul Gallant Jr. Other 6800.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 79,477
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEric T. SchneidermanWon Democratic 65,15882.0% RepublicanVincent McGowan Republican 10,91913.7% GreenJulia A. Willebrand Green 1,9792.5% OtherDavid J. Brache Other 1,4211.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 86,522
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFranz S. LeichterWon(incumbent) Democratic 81,66994.4% OtherDaniel F. Mosley Jr. Other 3,7054.3% IndependentWade Rawluk Independent 1,1481.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 70,704
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFranz S. LeichterWon(incumbent) Democratic 68,06696.3% OtherMark Goret Other 2,6383.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 99,422
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFranz S. LeichterWon(incumbent) Democratic 83,97184.5% RepublicanMartin Chicon Republican 15,45115.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,809
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticOlga A. MendezWon(incumbent) Democratic 25,32294.5% OtherWilliam Newmark Other 9543.6% OtherGerald Claudio Other 5332.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 56,042
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticOlga A. MendezWon(incumbent) Democratic 49,08687.6% RepublicanCecilio Diaz Republican 6,18411.0% OtherBenjamin Newmark Other 7721.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,656
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticOlga A. MendezWon(incumbent) Democratic 28,88897.4% OtherBenjamin Newmark Other 7682.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 59,463
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticOlga A. MendezWon(incumbent) Democratic 50,54285.0% RepublicanDarie Batista Republican 7,69312.9% OtherBenjamin Newmark Other 1,2282.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,747
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticOlga A. MendezWon(incumbent) Democratic 36,15491.0% RepublicanRobert Clemons Republican 3,1287.9% OtherBenjamin Newark Other 4651.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,740
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New York Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticOlga A. MendezWon(incumbent) Democratic 28,25686.3% RepublicanSolomon B. Petersen Republican 4,09412.5% OtherPedro Vega Other 3901.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,884
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New York Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticOlga A. MendezWon Democratic 20,54382.6% RepublicanRobert Sancho Republican 4,34117.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,784
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New York Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert GarciaWon(incumbent) Democratic 32,04289.5% RepublicanLeonard Glenn Republican 3,74210.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,486
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New York Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert GarciaWon(incumbent) Democratic 22,21187.2% RepublicanGayle H. Gary Republican 3,27512.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 46,412
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New York Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert GarciaWon(incumbent) Democratic 45,17897.3% OtherBarbara Anne Deneny Other 1,2342.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 61,220
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
New York Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarrison J. GoldinWon(incumbent) Democratic 46,72676.3% RepublicanIra Greenberg Republican 8,25913.5% OtherMichael P. Donohue Other 6,23510.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 73,974
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
New York Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarrison J. GoldinWon(incumbent) Democratic 57,54277.8% RepublicanMurray Mayer Republican 16,43222.2%
- 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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Election Wrld. (2026). New York State Senate District 30, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ny/senate/30. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
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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:30
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026