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62 seats of the New York State Senate and 150 seats of the New York State Assembly | |||||||||||||||||||
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Elections in New York State |
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The 2008 New York state legislature primary election took place on September 9, 2008, [1] and the general election was held on November 4, 2008. [2] [3] All 150 members of the New York State Assembly [4] and all 62 seats of the New York State Senate [5] were up for election. Members of the Assembly and the State Senate serve two-year terms. [6]
The State Senate was heavily contested, as the Republicans held a 32–30 majority going into the election. [7] The election saw the Democrats take control of the State Senate for the first time since 1966 with a 32–30 majority. [8] They gained one seat in the State Assembly. Therefore, Democrats held a trifecta in the state for the first time since 1935.
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150 seats from the New York State Assembly 75 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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![]() Results: Democratic gain Democratic hold Republican hold Independence hold | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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All 62 seats in the New York State Senate 32 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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