New York — 2012 U.S. Senate election
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Akashicstate2012 Senate electionNew York · U.S. SenateGillibrandD+45.9
How it voted
Share of the 2012 vote
| Kirsten E. Gillibrand ✓Democrat | 72.2% | 4,808,878 |
|---|---|---|
| Wendy LongRepublican | 26.4% | 1,755,466 |
| Colia ClarkGreen | 0.6% | 42,442 |
2012Senate margin
D+60R+60
62 counties, each filled by 2012 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (62 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| ALBANY, NY | Democratic | D+52.0 |
| ALLEGANY, NY | Republican | R+3.2 |
| BRONX, NY | Democratic | D+86.8 |
| BROOME, NY | Democratic | D+30.6 |
| CATTARAUGUS, NY | Democratic | D+12.8 |
| CAYUGA, NY | Democratic | D+26.8 |
| CHAUTAUQUA, NY | Democratic | D+16.0 |
| CHEMUNG, NY | Democratic | D+24.9 |
| CHENANGO, NY | Democratic | D+20.5 |
| CLINTON, NY | Democratic | D+39.0 |
| COLUMBIA, NY | Democratic | D+41.2 |
| CORTLAND, NY | Democratic | D+24.1 |
| DELAWARE, NY | Democratic | D+25.3 |
| DUTCHESS, NY | Democratic | D+33.2 |
| ERIE, NY | Democratic | D+37.8 |
| ESSEX, NY | Democratic | D+31.5 |
| FRANKLIN, NY | Democratic | D+35.2 |
| FULTON, NY | Democratic | D+19.8 |
| GENESEE, NY | Democratic | D+4.8 |
| GREENE, NY | Democratic | D+22.8 |
| HAMILTON, NY | Democratic | D+1.3 |
| HERKIMER, NY | Democratic | D+26.5 |
| JEFFERSON, NY | Democratic | D+28.9 |
| KINGS, NY | Democratic | D+75.5 |
| LEWIS, NY | Democratic | D+22.9 |
| LIVINGSTON, NY | Democratic | D+10.3 |
| MADISON, NY | Democratic | D+21.2 |
| MONROE, NY | Democratic | D+34.2 |
| MONTGOMERY, NY | Democratic | D+29.2 |
| NASSAU, NY | Democratic | D+28.7 |
| NEW YORK, NY | Democratic | D+75.1 |
| NIAGARA, NY | Democratic | D+25.0 |
| ONEIDA, NY | Democratic | D+26.5 |
| ONONDAGA, NY | Democratic | D+39.2 |
| ONTARIO, NY | Democratic | D+15.6 |
| ORANGE, NY | Democratic | D+32.1 |
| ORLEANS, NY | Democratic | D+2.4 |
| OSWEGO, NY | Democratic | D+23.3 |
| OTSEGO, NY | Democratic | D+31.6 |
| PUTNAM, NY | Democratic | D+18.7 |
| QUEENS, NY | Democratic | D+69.3 |
| RENSSELAER, NY | Democratic | D+40.0 |
| RICHMOND, NY | Democratic | D+29.0 |
| ROCKLAND, NY | Democratic | D+34.1 |
| SARATOGA, NY | Democratic | D+30.9 |
| SCHENECTADY, NY | Democratic | D+39.6 |
| SCHOHARIE, NY | Democratic | D+19.5 |
| SCHUYLER, NY | Democratic | D+17.4 |
| SENECA, NY | Democratic | D+20.3 |
| ST. LAWRENCE, NY | Democratic | D+40.4 |
| STEUBEN, NY | Democratic | D+10.3 |
| SUFFOLK, NY | Democratic | D+27.9 |
| SULLIVAN, NY | Democratic | D+33.6 |
| TIOGA, NY | Democratic | D+10.7 |
| TOMPKINS, NY | Democratic | D+49.2 |
| ULSTER, NY | Democratic | D+43.6 |
| WARREN, NY | Democratic | D+35.6 |
| WASHINGTON, NY | Democratic | D+36.1 |
| WAYNE, NY | Democratic | D+8.4 |
| WESTCHESTER, NY | Democratic | D+42.9 |
| WYOMING, NY | Republican | R+0.5 |
| YATES, NY | Democratic | D+7.7 |
presidential baselinePresident 2012D+28.2Senate 2012D+45.8vs. baselineD+17.7
New York's 2012 Senate race ran 17.7 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
New York's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | +10.7% |
| 1980 | +5.8% |
| 1982 | +33.7% |
| 1986 | −6.8% |
| 1988 | +36.8% |
| 1992 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | +15.3% |
| 1998 | +15.1% |
| 2000 | +12.4% |
| 2004 | +41.2% |
| 2006 | +33.1% |
| 2010 | +39.3% |
| 2012 | +43.6% |
| 2016 | +41.4% |
| 2018 | +33.4% |
| 2022 | +14.0% |
| 2024 | +18.3% |
Same ballot, 2012NY
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2012 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.