New York State Senate District 41
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Michelle Hinchey Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Michelle HincheyDemocratic · Incumbent4 years since first winPatrick SheehanRepublican
Michelle Hinchey 58.6Patrick Sheehan 41.3
Last result · 2024 generalNo published poll names both candidates.
- Last election
- Michelle Hinchey (Democratic) won by 17.3 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: HincheyRight column: Sheehan
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeHincheyNo published score for Sheehan
- Races
- Won 3 of 3
- Won 0 of 1
- Years since first win
- 4
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Michelle HincheyIncumbentDemocratic(Democratic, Working Families)
- Patrick SheehanRepublican(Republican, Conservative)
Source: elections.ny.gov, dated Oct 7
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 174,260
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
New York Senate District 41, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichelle HincheyWon Democratic 102,15458.6% RepublicanPatrick Sheehan Republican 72,02241.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 840.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 141,141
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
New York Senate District 41, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichelle HincheyWon(incumbent) Democratic 74,37352.7% RepublicanSusan J. Serino(incumbent) Republican 66,73547.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 330.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 154,386
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Senate District 41, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSusan J. SerinoWon(incumbent) Republican 81,08052.5% DemocraticKaren S. Smythe Democratic 73,28847.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 180.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 118,180
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Senate District 41, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSusan J. SerinoWon(incumbent) Republican 59,43450.3% DemocraticKaren S. Smythe Democratic 58,74649.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 131,611
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Senate District 41, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSusan J. SerinoWon(incumbent) Republican 72,94255.4% DemocraticTerry Gipson Democratic 58,61644.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 530.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 80,892
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Senate District 41, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSusan J. SerinoWon Republican 42,26752.3% DemocraticTerry W. Gipson(incumbent) Democratic 38,62547.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 122,328
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Senate District 41, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTerry W. GipsonWon Democratic 53,56243.8% RepublicanStephen M. Saland(incumbent) Republican 51,46642.1% OtherNeil A. Dicarlo Other 17,30014.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 94,967
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Senate District 41, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanStephen M. SalandWon(incumbent) Republican 56,68159.7% DemocraticDidi Barrett Democratic 38,25340.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 330.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 127,635
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Senate District 41, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanStephen M. SalandWon(incumbent) Republican 74,08758.0% DemocraticKenneth J. Dow Democratic 53,54842.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 91,001
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Senate District 41, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanStephen M. SalandWon(incumbent) Republican 52,94458.2% DemocraticBrian Keeler Democratic 38,05741.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 117,335
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Senate District 41, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanStephen M. SalandWon(incumbent) Republican 76,49965.2% DemocraticJudy Malstrom Democratic 40,83634.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 80,075
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Senate District 41, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanStephen M. SalandWon(incumbent) Republican 59,96174.9% DemocraticPaul T. Reagan Democratic 20,11425.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 110,722
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Senate District 41, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanStephen M. SalandWon(incumbent) Republican 77,05569.6% DemocraticGenoveffa Flagello Democratic 33,66730.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 81,802
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Senate District 41, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanStephen M. SalandWon(incumbent) Republican 59,22572.4% DemocraticJoel C. Tyner Democratic 22,57727.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 104,622
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Senate District 41, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanStephen M. SalandWon(incumbent) Republican 70,11967.0% DemocraticJoel C. Tyner Democratic 30,04328.7% OtherFairlene G. Rabenda Other 3,7253.6% OtherDavid A. Harnett Other 7350.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 93,288
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Senate District 41, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanStephen M. SalandWon(incumbent) Republican 73,50078.8% DemocraticAnthony P. Ragonetti Democratic 19,78821.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 116,198
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Senate District 41, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanStephen M. SalandWon(incumbent) Republican 77,50066.7% DemocraticCarol Weir Democratic 38,69833.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 80,913
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Senate District 41, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanStephen M. SalandWon Republican 56,25269.5% DemocraticMary Anne Krupsak Democratic 24,66130.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 79,364
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Senate District 41, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJay P. RolisonWon(incumbent) Republican 79,364100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 53,955
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Senate District 41, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJay P. RolisonWon(incumbent) Republican 53,955100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 83,638
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Senate District 41, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJay P. RolisonWon(incumbent) Republican 83,638100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 85,845
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Senate District 41, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJay P. RolisonWon(incumbent) Republican 62,89373.3% DemocraticSaul D. Kassow Democratic 22,95226.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 142,892
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New York Senate District 41, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoseph L. BrunoWon(incumbent) Republican 82,79757.9% DemocraticNed Pattison Democratic 60,09542.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 112,064
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New York Senate District 41, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoseph L. BrunoWon(incumbent) Republican 71,05963.4% DemocraticA. Jerome McCormick Democratic 41,00536.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 137,027
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New York Senate District 41, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoseph L. BrunoWon Republican 65,18347.6% DemocraticDaniel C. Ashley Democratic 57,93642.3% OtherThomas G. Cholakis Other 13,90810.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 113,497
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New York Senate District 41, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDouglas HudsonWon(incumbent) Republican 59,84552.7% DemocraticCornelius A. Ryan Democratic 53,65247.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 135,498
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New York Senate District 41, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDouglas HudsonWon(incumbent) Republican 75,67855.9% DemocraticDaniel C. Ashley Democratic 59,82044.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 116,552
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
New York Senate District 41, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDalwin J. NilesWon(incumbent) Republican 74,00763.5% DemocraticCharles H. Loomis Democratic 42,54536.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 132,943
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
New York Senate District 41, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDalwin J. NilesWon(incumbent) Republican 84,37963.5% DemocraticGeorge V. Palmer Democratic 48,56436.5%
- 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:41
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