Senate District 56
Currently held by
Jeremy Cooney
Democrat
Partisan Lean
D+22
Registered Voters
197,983
Enrolled D / R
44.4% / 22.3%
D Overperformance
+36.9 pts
Turnout (2024)
65.5%
Results shown are certified NYSBOE General and Special elections under current (post-2022) district boundaries.
Overperformance = Democratic vote share minus partisan lean (D +36.9pts vs. D+22 registration).
NY fusion voting: per-line vote totals are shown where available.
2024 General
17.8% margin
65.5% turnout
D share: 58.9%
| Candidate | Votes | Party Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy A. Cooney ✓ D | 76,341 | Democratic: 70,091 · Working Families: 6,250 | 58.9% |
| Jim VanBrederode R | 53,292 | Republican: 45,830 · Conservative: 7,462 | 41.1% |
| Total | 129,633 | of 197,983 registered (65.5% turnout) | |
2022 General
8.4% margin
48.2% turnout
D share: 54.2%
| Candidate | Votes | Party Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy A. Cooney ✓ D | 51,704 | Democratic: 47,782 · Working Families: 3,922 | 54.2% |
| Jim VanBrederode R | 43,686 | Republican: 35,879 · Conservative: 7,295 · Independence: 512 | 45.8% |
| Total | 95,390 | of 197,983 registered (48.2% turnout) | |