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New York · New York Senate District 41 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Michelle Hinchey

DemocraticOn 2 ballot lines: Democratic, Working Families.IncumbentFusion

Incumbent senator

2026 race · New York Senate District 41

99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

99%1%

94% chance of winning · race rated Likely D

94%6%
● Michelle HincheyINC● Patrick Sheehan
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Background

Current office
New York State Senate, SD-41 · since 2020
First elected
2020
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
3 (3 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in New York, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    State Senate · SD-41 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 58.6% · 102,154 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    State Senate · SD-41 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 53.5% · 78,229 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    State Senate · SD-46 Nov 3, 2020

    D · 50.6% · 78,102 votes

    Won

Fundraising

Raised
$414.8K
From individuals
$267.5K
Spent
$488.3K
Small donors (≤$250)
15% of individual money
Contributions
1,399

Money: NYS Board of Elections, through Sep 28, 2026.

Top contributors
  1. MaryEtta Schneider · $10K
  2. AFSCME · $10K
  3. Rico Viray · $7K
  4. LAWPAC · $7K
  5. CWA District One PAC · $6K

Opponents in 2026