The big races from across New York
Obviously, the Kryzan upset is the big story in Monroe County, but a lot of other important races were taking place last night throughout New York.
The full AP results are here, but I’ll run through the big races.
State Assembly
- AD-22: 1st term Assemblywoman Ellen Young of Flushing was defeated by Grace Meng by a margin of 59% (2733 votes) to 41% (1916). Earlier this summer, Young became embroiled in a conflict between the Chinese Communist Party and the Falun Gong.
- AD-40: Inez Barron won the the primary for the seat left vacant by former Assemblywoman Diane Gordon, who was convicted in April of bribery and official misconduct. This Brooklyn district, like almost all of NYC, votes overwhelmingly Democratic.
- AD-64: Speaker Sheldon Silver of the Lower East Side of Manhattan destroyed his two primary challengers, Paul Newell and Luke Henry, with 68% of the vote.
- AD-86: Nelson Castro beat Mike Soto 63%-37% in this district in the Bronx where sitting Democratic Assemblyman Luis Diaz decided to retire.
- AD-112: Republican Tony Jordan defeated Christopher Laing in this district which includes Saratoga where incumbent Assemblyman Roy McDonald is running for Joe Bruno’s Senate seat.
- AD-142: 1st term Republican Assemblyman Mike Cole lost his seat- which includes Tonawanda, Lockport, and other suburbs of Buffalo- last night to Jane Corwin 45% to 35%, with two other challengers taking the remaining 20%. Cole was censured by the Assembly last year for going home with a 21 year old legislative intern.
State Senate
- SD-21: Senator Kevin Parker survived a primary with two challengers in this Brooklyn district with just 49% of the vote to Simcha Felder’s 37%.
- SD-25: Daniel Squadron (a longtime ally of US Senator Chuck Schumer) unseated the dean of the Democratic caucus, Sen. Marty Connor, in this district which includes lower Manhattan by a significant 54% (12,912) to 46% (10980). Connor was once the Democratic leader in the State Senate and has served there since 1978. David Paterson beat Connor in 2002 to become the Minority Leader.
- SD-33: In this district in the Bronx, Pedro Espada defeated State Senator Efrain Gonzalez, who was indicted in 2006 on charges of mail fraud. Espada won by a large 20% margin: 60% (4,615) to 40% (3,128).
- SD-43: Democrat Michael Russo will be facing off against Republican Assemblyman Roy McDonald to see who will replace Joe Bruno come November. Because of the registration numbers and demographics of this Saratoga-centered district, McDonald is definitely the favorite to win.
- SD-59: Kathy Konst will be the Democratic challenger to Sen. Dale Volker in this district which includes Canandaigua and suburbs of Buffalo. Volker won the Republican primary last night with an underwhelming 58%.
- SD-61: Joe Mesi knocked-out his two opponents in the Democratic primary for this seat left open by the retirement of Republican Sen. Mary Lou Rath. He won with 53% to Michele Ianello’s 35% and Dan Ward’s 12%. In the red corner is the GOP’s Mike Ranzenhofer.
Congress
- NY-13: Mike McMahon beat Stephen Harrison by a 3 to 1 margin (75%-25%) for the Democratic nomination for this open seat in Staten Island currently held by retiring Rep. Vito Fossella. He will run against Republican primary winner Bob Straniere. McMahon is heavily favored to take this seat from the Republicans in the fall.
- NY-21: Rep. Michael McNulty is retiring from this solidly Democratic seat around Albany and the capital region. Paul Tonko came out on top of this crowded Democratic primary with 39% to his closest opponent, Tracey Brooks, with 30%. He will have no trouble winning this seat, so get used to hearing about Albany Congressman Paul Tonko.
- NY-26: The crown jewel of the 2008 primary night in New York, Alice Kryzan pulled off the big upset and will face off against Republican Chris Lee.
Last night truly was one for the history books.
Update: I color coded the various races because I think I left out the party affiliation for some of them.
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Hi Airbare. Could you edit this and add some party affiliations for those that are missing it - for example AD 22, AD 40 and AD 142? Thanks!
Sorry - my bad. Just found the references to party in the AD 40 and AD 142.
That’s ok. I color-coded them to make it easier anyway.
Thanks - very useful roundup.
I enjoyed your analysis on CW last night, “Mr. Chester.”
what about classy sam hoyt and his trash talk of tommy g? he won his primary in a nice mudslinging affair.
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