Charles E. Schumer

In the 2022 Senate race for NY Senate seat, Charles E. Schumer (D) won with 51.6% of the vote, defeating Joe Pinion (R) who received 37.7%. 6 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Charles E. Schumer's 14.0-point lead over the runner-up showed solid but not overwhelming support.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. As a Democrat, Charles E. Schumer won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Democrat Biden was in office).

In the 2022 Senate race for NY Senate seat, Charles E. Schumer (D) won with 51.6% of the vote, defeating Joe Pinion (R) who received 37.7%. 6 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Charles E. Schumer's 14.0-point lead over the runner-up showed solid but not overwhelming support.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. As a Democrat, Charles E. Schumer won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Democrat Biden was in office).

In the 2016 Senate race for NY Senate seat, Wendy Long (R) won with 22.1% of the vote, defeating Blank Vote (O) who received 5.1%. 5 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Wendy Long's 17.0-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2016 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.