New York State Senate District 61
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Jeremy Zellner Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28Jeremy Zellner isn’t on the ballot for this seat
Jon RiveraDemocratic6 years since first win
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Sean M. Ryan (Democratic) won by 23.6 points, 2024
- Earlier results
- Sean M. Ryan (Democratic) won by 13.4 points, 2022Edward A. Rath III (Republican) won by 7.6 points, 2020, older linesAll 22 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 143,246
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
New York Senate District 61, 1982 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSean M. RyanWon Democratic 88,42061.7% RepublicanChristine M. Czarnik Republican 54,66638.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1600.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 112,796
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
New York Senate District 61, 1982 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSean M. RyanWon(incumbent) Democratic 63,90156.6% RepublicanEdward A. Rath III(incumbent) Republican 48,80543.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 900.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 147,809
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Senate District 61, 1982 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEdward A. Rath IIIWon Republican 79,45453.8% DemocraticJacqualine G. Berger Democratic 68,22446.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1310.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 112,251
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Senate District 61, 1982 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael H. RanzenhoferWon(incumbent) Republican 60,78054.1% DemocraticJoan Elizabeth Seamans Democratic 51,47145.9%
- 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
- 1982 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.
All elections (22 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 143,246
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
New York Senate District 61, 1982 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSean M. RyanWon Democratic 88,42061.7% RepublicanChristine M. Czarnik Republican 54,66638.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1600.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 112,796
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
New York Senate District 61, 1982 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSean M. RyanWon(incumbent) Democratic 63,90156.6% RepublicanEdward A. Rath III(incumbent) Republican 48,80543.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 900.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 147,809
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Senate District 61, 1982 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEdward A. Rath IIIWon Republican 79,45453.8% DemocraticJacqualine G. Berger Democratic 68,22446.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1310.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 112,251
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Senate District 61, 1982 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael H. RanzenhoferWon(incumbent) Republican 60,78054.1% DemocraticJoan Elizabeth Seamans Democratic 51,47145.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 130,659
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Senate District 61, 1982 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael H. RanzenhoferWon(incumbent) Republican 75,25557.6% DemocraticThomas A. Loughran Democratic 53,36340.8% GreenRuben Cartagena Jr. Green 2,0121.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 290.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 78,547
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Senate District 61, 1982 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael H. RanzenhoferWon(incumbent) Republican 51,71165.8% DemocraticElaine B. Altman Democratic 26,83634.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 123,992
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Senate District 61, 1982 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael H. RanzenhoferWon(incumbent) Republican 73,10359.0% DemocraticJustin M. Rooney Democratic 50,88941.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 100,934
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Senate District 61, 1982 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael H. RanzenhoferWon(incumbent) Republican 63,46762.9% DemocraticMarc A. Coppola Democratic 37,46437.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 30.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 141,957
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Senate District 61, 1982 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael H. RanzenhoferWon Republican 74,75052.7% DemocraticJoe Mesi Democratic 67,20747.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 98,639
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Senate District 61, 1982 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMary Lou RathWon(incumbent) Republican 67,21668.1% DemocraticRichard L. Woll Democratic 31,42331.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 136,861
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Senate District 61, 1982 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMary Lou RathWon(incumbent) Republican 90,59466.2% DemocraticFrank J. Longo Democratic 46,26733.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 93,268
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Senate District 61, 1982 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMary Lou RathWon(incumbent) Republican 71,79977.0% DemocraticMarla Greenberg Democratic 21,46923.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 81,052
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Senate District 61, 1982 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGeorge D. MaziarzWon(incumbent) Republican 81,052100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 85,448
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Senate District 61, 1982 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGeorge D. MaziarzWon(incumbent) Republican 63,46474.3% DemocraticKevin R. Burns Democratic 21,98425.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 107,302
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Senate District 61, 1982 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGeorge D. MaziarzWon Republican 73,80868.8% DemocraticSteve Ireland Democratic 33,49431.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 70,451
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Senate District 61, 1982 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn B. DalyWon(incumbent) Republican 58,58083.2% OtherDonald G. Hobel Other 11,87116.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 77,810
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Senate District 61, 1982 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn B. DalyWon(incumbent) Republican 70,18090.2% OtherDavid J. Deane Other 7,6309.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 65,407
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Senate District 61, 1982 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn B. DalyWon(incumbent) Republican 38,87659.4% DemocraticDavid A. May Democratic 23,18135.4% OtherAnthony J. Murty Other 3,3505.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 99,333
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Senate District 61, 1982 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn B. DalyWon(incumbent) Republican 69,65770.1% DemocraticGerald H. Bentley Democratic 29,67629.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 67,829
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Senate District 61, 1982 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn B. DalyWon(incumbent) Republican 50,28374.1% DemocraticPaul J. Bene Democratic 17,54625.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 108,550
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Senate District 61, 1982 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn B. DalyWon(incumbent) Republican 76,91270.8% DemocraticJames C. Stewart Democratic 30,08127.7% OtherDonald F. Carter Other 1,5571.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 53,797
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Senate District 61, 1982 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn B. DalyWon(incumbent) Republican 51,89496.5% OtherGerald H. Bentley Other 1,9033.5%
- 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
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UncontestedOpen seat
One candidate on the printed ballot. The current holder, Jeremy Zellner, is not on the candidate list.
Source: elections.ny.gov, dated Oct 7
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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.
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