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New York Senate District 8
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Alexis Weik Republican (not a candidate in 2026) · Member list as of Oct 28
Jarett GandolfoRepublicanJoshua James TaverasDemocratic
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general (different candidates): Alexis Weik (R) 67.2, Francis R. Dolan (D) 32.8
- Last election
- Alexis Weik (Republican) won by 34.4 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Left column: GandolfoRight column: Taveras
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The current holder, Alexis Weik, is not on the candidate list.
- Joshua James TaverasDemocratic
- Jarett GandolfoRepublican(Republican, Conservative)
Source: elections.ny.gov, dated Oct 7
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 176,487
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
New York Senate District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAlexis WeikWon Republican 118,60367.2% DemocraticFrancis R. Dolan Democratic 57,82632.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 580.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 138,992
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
New York Senate District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAlexis WeikWon(incumbent) Republican 96,26269.3% DemocraticJohn R. Alberts Democratic 42,70730.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 230.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 93,522
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Senate District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn E. BrooksWon(incumbent) Democratic 92,90199.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 6210.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 116,167
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Senate District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn E. BrooksWon(incumbent) Democratic 63,67954.8% RepublicanJeffrey P. Pravato Republican 52,48845.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 136,968
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Senate District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn E. BrooksWon Democratic 68,59950.1% RepublicanMichael Venditto(incumbent) Republican 68,28549.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 840.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 69,985
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Senate District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael VendittoWon Republican 41,88159.8% DemocraticDavid W. Denenberg Democratic 28,10440.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 115,994
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Senate District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharles J. Fuschillo Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 68,67759.2% DemocraticCarol A. Gordon Democratic 47,31740.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 82,841
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Senate District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharles J. Fuschillo Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 53,43964.5% DemocraticCarol A. Gordon Democratic 29,38435.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 180.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 122,866
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Senate District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharles J. Fuschillo Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 74,37460.5% DemocraticCarol A. Gordon Democratic 48,49239.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 76,595
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Senate District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharles J. Fuschillo Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 46,80661.1% DemocraticAdam E. Small Democratic 29,78938.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 120,977
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Senate District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharles J. Fuschillo Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 76,40863.2% DemocraticJohn R. Lewis Jr. Democratic 44,56936.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 74,269
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Senate District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharles J. Fuschillo Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 50,43867.9% DemocraticKenneth R. Dash Sr. Democratic 23,83132.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 109,492
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Senate District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharles J. Fuschillo Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 62,80657.4% DemocraticJeannette Santos Democratic 46,68642.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 78,940
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Senate District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharles J. Fuschillo Jr.Won Republican 48,77061.8% DemocraticJohn Hagan Democratic 30,17038.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 102,863
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Senate District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanNorman J. LevyWon(incumbent) Republican 67,94366.0% DemocraticSeretta C. McNight Democratic 34,03733.1% LibertarianJohn Hagan Libertarian 8830.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 88,453
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Senate District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanNorman J. LevyWon(incumbent) Republican 60,89368.8% DemocraticJerome Jainchill Democratic 24,42327.6% OtherMatthew T. Carolan Other 2,5402.9% LibertarianJohn Hagan Libertarian 5970.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 114,180
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Senate District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanNorman J. LevyWon(incumbent) Republican 73,54864.4% DemocraticJerome Jainchill Democratic 35,93431.5% OtherMargaret A. Romaine Other 3,6483.2% LibertarianHerbert H. Esrick Libertarian 1,0500.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 70,372
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Senate District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanNorman J. LevyWon(incumbent) Republican 45,40964.5% DemocraticJerome Jainchill Democratic 20,15828.6% OtherMargaret A. Romaine Other 3,8945.5% LibertarianJoseph S. Bilella Libertarian 9111.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 116,482
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Senate District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanNorman J. LevyWon(incumbent) Republican 83,31371.5% DemocraticJerome Jainchill Democratic 29,28625.1% OtherJohn J. Dunkle Other 2,8432.4% OtherJoseph S. Bilella Other 1,0400.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 75,275
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Senate District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanNorman J. LevyWon(incumbent) Republican 52,05269.2% DemocraticJerome Jainchill Democratic 18,34624.4% OtherMatthew T. Carolan Other 3,9575.3% OtherJohn Hagan Other 9201.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 120,290
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Senate District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanNorman J. LevyWon(incumbent) Republican 86,64972.0% DemocraticJerome Jainchill Democratic 29,96524.9% OtherFrancis H. Gilroy Other 2,6442.2% OtherJohn Hagan Other 1,0320.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 90,887
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Senate District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanNorman J. LevyWon(incumbent) Republican 59,12465.0% DemocraticLouis Telano Sr. Democratic 27,29230.0% OtherGerald D. Carolan Other 3,4533.8% OtherJohn Hagan Other 1,0181.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 115,030
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New York Senate District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanNorman J. LevyWon(incumbent) Republican 76,15866.2% DemocraticJohn A. Viola Democratic 33,19528.9% OtherRobert M. Kitson Other 3,6883.2% OtherMichael W. Ziegler Other 1,9891.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 94,622
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New York Senate District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanNorman J. LevyWon(incumbent) Republican 63,82767.5% DemocraticPurroy Margulies Democratic 28,87030.5% OtherMichael W. Ziegler Other 1,9252.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 123,761
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New York Senate District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanNorman J. LevyWon(incumbent) Republican 76,76462.0% DemocraticIra N. Brophy Democratic 46,99738.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 105,180
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New York Senate District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanNorman J. LevyWon(incumbent) Republican 62,36959.3% DemocraticRichard M. Kessel Democratic 40,70738.7% OtherMurray Dubin Other 2,1042.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 136,823
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New York Senate District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanNorman J. LevyWon(incumbent) Republican 82,71160.5% DemocraticGary D. Serota Democratic 45,01032.9% OtherJohn F. Zimmermann Other 6,1894.5% OtherHelen Helfan Other 2,9132.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 87,215
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
New York Senate District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMurray SchwartzWon(incumbent) Democratic 50,70058.1% RepublicanRobert J. Oconnor Republican 36,51541.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 90,657
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
New York Senate District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMurray SchwartzWon(incumbent) Democratic 54,87860.5% RepublicanSamson Jochnowitz Republican 25,04027.6% OtherMichael J. Yorke Other 10,73911.8%
- 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:8
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 28, 2026