Senate District 16
Currently held by
John Liu
Democrat
Partisan Lean
D+37
Registered Voters
151,726
Enrolled D / R
52.3% / 15.5%
D Overperformance
+42.8 pts
Turnout (2024)
40.1%
Results shown are certified NYSBOE General and Special elections under current (post-2022) district boundaries.
Overperformance = Democratic vote share minus partisan lean (D +42.8pts vs. D+37 registration).
NY fusion voting: per-line vote totals are shown where available.
2024 General
59.5% margin
40.1% turnout
D share: 79.8%
| Candidate | Votes | Party Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| John C. Liu ✓ D | 48,470 | Democratic: 43,841 · Working Families: 4,629 | 79.8% |
| Juan M. Pagan R | 12,299 | Conservative: 12,299 | 20.2% |
| Total | 60,769 | of 151,726 registered (40.1% turnout) | |
2022 General
15.4% margin
32.8% turnout
D share: 57.7%
| Candidate | Votes | Party Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| John C. Liu ✓ D | 28,715 | Democratic: 26,601 · Working Families: 2,114 | 57.7% |
| Ruben D. Cruz, II R | 21,033 | Republican: 19,326 · Conservative: 1,422 · Independence: 285 | 42.3% |
| Total | 49,748 | of 151,726 registered (32.8% turnout) | |