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New York · New York Senate District 46 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Patricia Fahy

DemocraticOn 2 ballot lines: Democratic, Working Families.IncumbentFusion

Incumbent senator

2026 race · New York Senate District 46

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

>99%<1%

98% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

98%2%
● Patricia FahyINC● Martha McHugh
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Background

Current office
New York State Senate, SD-46 · since 2024
First elected
2024
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
7 (7 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-46 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 55.9% · 81,976 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    State Assembly · AD-109 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 74.4% · 27,742 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    State Assembly · AD-109 Nov 3, 2020

    D · 70.5% · 48,395 votes

    Won
  4. 2018

    State Assembly · AD-109 Nov 6, 2018

    D · 71.3% · 39,563 votes

    Won
  5. 2016

    State Assembly · AD-109 Nov 8, 2016

    D · 69.9% · 42,818 votes

    Won
  6. 2014

    State Assembly · AD-109 Nov 4, 2014

    D · 66.5% · 27,509 votes

    Won
  7. 2012

    State Assembly · AD-109 Nov 6, 2012

    D · 64.0% · 37,966 votes

    Won

Fundraising

Raised
$373.5K
From individuals
$183.7K
Spent
$627K
Public matching funds
$375K
Small donors (≤$250)
36% of individual money
Contributions
1,418

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

Top contributors
  1. CAIPA PAC · $6K
  2. ASC PAC · $5K
  3. Chester Opalka · $5K
  4. John O'Donnell · $5K
  5. NASRCC · $5K

Opponents in 2026