Senate District 61
Currently held by
Sean Ryan
Democrat
Partisan Lean
D+21
Registered Voters
205,580
Enrolled D / R
45.4% / 24.6%
D Overperformance
+40.8 pts
Turnout (2024)
69.6%
Results shown are certified NYSBOE General and Special elections under current (post-2022) district boundaries.
Overperformance = Democratic vote share minus partisan lean (D +40.8pts vs. D+21 registration).
NY fusion voting: per-line vote totals are shown where available.
2024 General
23.6% margin
69.6% turnout
D share: 61.8%
| Candidate | Votes | Party Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sean M. Ryan ✓ D | 88,420 | Democratic: 80,274 · Working Families: 8,146 | 61.8% |
| Christine M. Czarnik R | 54,666 | Republican: 46,343 · Conservative: 8,323 | 38.2% |
| Total | 143,086 | of 205,580 registered (69.6% turnout) | |
2022 General
13.4% margin
54.8% turnout
D share: 56.7%
| Candidate | Votes | Party Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sean M. Ryan ✓ D | 63,901 | Democratic: 57,616 · Working Families: 6,285 | 56.7% |
| Edward A. Rath, III R | 48,805 | Republican: 39,305 · Conservative: 9,500 | 43.3% |
| Total | 112,706 | of 205,580 registered (54.8% turnout) | |