New York's 49th State Senate district
New York's 49th State Senate district is one of 63 districts in the New York State Senate. It has been represented by Republican Senator James Tedisco since 2017, replacing retiring fellow Republican Hugh Farley.
| New York's 49th State Senate District | |
|---|---|
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| Current senator | James Tedisco (R–Glenville, Schenectady County) |
| Registration | 36.3% Republican 31.2% Democratic 24.1% No party preference |
| Demographics | 83% White 6% Black 5% Hispanic 3% Asian |
| Population (2017) | 292,423[1] |
| Registered voters | 197,354[2] |
Geography
District 49 is located in north-central New York covering all of Hamilton and Fulton Counties, as well as parts of Herkimer, Saratoga, and Schenectady Counties, including the city of Schenectady.[3]
The district overlaps with U.S. congressional districts 20, 21, and 22, and with New York State Assembly districts 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, and 120.[4]
Recent election results
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James Tedisco (incumbent) | 64,553 | 59.3 | |
| Democratic | Michelle Ostrelich | 44,285 | 40.7 | |
| Total votes | 108,867 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | James Tedisco | 9,010 | 62.4 | |
| Republican | Christian Klueg II | 5,429 | 37.6 | |
| Total votes | 14,439 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | James Tedisco | 87,056 | 69.1 | |
| Democratic | Chad Putman | 38,884 | 30.9 | |
| Total votes | 125,940 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Madelyn C. Thorne | 4,514 | 64.6 | |
| Democratic | Patti Southworth | 2,477 | 35.4 | |
| Total votes | 6,991 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Hugh Farley (incumbent) | 51,892 | 63.4 | |
| Democratic | Madelyn C. Thorne | 29,983 | 36.6 | |
| Total votes | 81,875 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Hugh Farley (incumbent) | 69,861 | 60.1 | |
| Democratic | Madelyn C. Thorne | 46,415 | 39.9 | |
| Total votes | 116,276 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- "State Senate District 49, NY". Census Reporter. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
- "Enrollment by Senate District". New York State Board of Elections. February 2019.
- "Our District". James Tedisco, The New York State Senate. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
- David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- "New York State Senate District 49". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
- "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
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