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New York Senate District 59
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Kristen Gonzalez Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Kristen GonzalezDemocratic · Incumbent4 years since first win on file
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Kristen Gonzalez (Democratic) was unopposed, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
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- Kristen GonzalezIncumbentDemocratic(Democratic, Working Families)
Source: elections.ny.gov, dated Oct 7
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History (27 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 101,215
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
New York Senate District 59, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKristen GonzalezWon Democratic 100,07398.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1,1421.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 69,816
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
New York Senate District 59, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKristen GonzalezWon Democratic 69,05098.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 7661.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 157,319
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Senate District 59, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPatrick M. GallivanWon(incumbent) Republican 106,05767.4% DemocraticJason W. Klimek Democratic 51,17632.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 860.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 91,738
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Senate District 59, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPatrick M. GallivanWon(incumbent) Republican 91,738100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 137,987
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Senate District 59, 1972 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPatrick M. GallivanWon(incumbent) Republican 100,29372.7% DemocraticTom Casey Democratic 37,67527.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 190.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 71,629
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Senate District 59, 1972 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPatrick M. GallivanWon(incumbent) Republican 71,629100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 99,469
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Senate District 59, 1972 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPatrick M. GallivanWon(incumbent) Republican 99,469100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 100,777
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Senate District 59, 1972 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPatrick M. GallivanWon Republican 59,20858.8% DemocraticCynthia M. Appleton Democratic 30,71230.5% OtherDavid J. DiPietro Other 10,85010.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 70.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 127,913
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Senate District 59, 1972 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDale M. VolkerWon(incumbent) Republican 70,63555.2% DemocraticKathy Konst Democratic 57,27844.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 93,157
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Senate District 59, 1972 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDale M. VolkerWon(incumbent) Republican 57,24661.5% DemocraticThomas Casey Democratic 35,91138.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 90,641
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Senate District 59, 1972 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDale M. VolkerWon(incumbent) Republican 90,641100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 71,395
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Senate District 59, 1972 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDale M. VolkerWon(incumbent) Republican 71,395100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 175,453
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Senate District 59, 1972 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDale M. VolkerWon(incumbent) Republican 145,02382.7% DemocraticThomas Casey Democratic 30,43017.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 93,960
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Senate District 59, 1972 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDale M. VolkerWon(incumbent) Republican 72,42177.1% DemocraticRobert F. Warner Democratic 21,53922.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 111,363
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Senate District 59, 1972 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDale M. VolkerWon(incumbent) Republican 81,16372.9% DemocraticWilliam P. Roach Democratic 30,20027.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 102,493
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Senate District 59, 1972 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDale M. VolkerWon(incumbent) Republican 73,45071.7% DemocraticJames J. Kelleher Democratic 29,04328.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 113,444
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Senate District 59, 1972 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDale M. VolkerWon(incumbent) Republican 75,05066.2% DemocraticElizabeth Ellis Democratic 38,39433.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 54,666
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Senate District 59, 1972 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDale M. VolkerWon(incumbent) Republican 48,11988.0% OtherPaul P. Waldmiller Other 6,54712.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 70,545
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Senate District 59, 1972 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDale M. VolkerWon(incumbent) Republican 70,545100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 78,023
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Senate District 59, 1972 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDale M. VolkerWon(incumbent) Republican 56,05371.8% DemocraticLeo T. Kazukiewicz Democratic 21,97028.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 113,521
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Senate District 59, 1972 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDale M. VolkerWon(incumbent) Republican 81,85272.1% DemocraticKevin P. Montgomery Democratic 30,48626.9% OtherArlie J. Schwan Other 1,1831.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 91,485
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Senate District 59, 1972 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDale M. VolkerWon(incumbent) Republican 64,26670.3% DemocraticPaul A. Tokasz Democratic 27,21929.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 118,222
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New York Senate District 59, 1972 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWalter J. Floss Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 81,87469.3% DemocraticEugene Cullinan Democratic 36,34830.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 92,437
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New York Senate District 59, 1972 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWalter J. Floss Jr.Won Republican 52,42956.7% DemocraticEdmund J. Ogrady Democratic 37,80140.9% OtherMary D. Miller Other 2,2072.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 128,743
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New York Senate District 59, 1972 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames T. McFarlandWon(incumbent) Republican 82,95164.4% DemocraticKatherine A. Tarbell Democratic 45,79235.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 104,426
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New York Senate District 59, 1972 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames T. McFarlandWon(incumbent) Republican 64,65561.9% DemocraticThomas Santa Lucia Democratic 38,05036.4% OtherKeith D. Curcio Other 1,7211.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 132,736
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New York Senate District 59, 1972 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames T. McFarlandWon Republican 83,75463.1% DemocraticHarold H. Izard Democratic 48,98236.9%
- 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
- 1972 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 Senate District 59, election results 1972 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ny/senate/59. 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:59
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 28, 2026