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New York · New York Assembly District 47 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

William Colton

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Incumbent assemblymember

2026 race · New York Assembly District 47

58% chance of winning · race rated Toss-up

58%42%

15% chance of winning · race rated Likely R

15%85%
● William ColtonINC● John Ricottone
Full race forecast

Background

Current office
New York State Assembly, AD-47
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
13 (13 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

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

  1. 2024

    State Assembly · AD-47 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 60.8% · 16,365 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    State Assembly · AD-47 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 54.8% · 9,503 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    State Assembly · AD-47 Nov 3, 2020

    D · 61.9% · 18,859 votes

    Won
  4. 2018

    State Assembly · AD-47 Nov 6, 2018

    D · 69.5% · 12,525 votes

    Won
  5. 2016

    State Assembly · AD-47 Nov 8, 2016

    D · 88.7% · 18,872 votes

    Won
  6. 2014

    State Assembly · AD-47 Nov 4, 2014

    D · 70.9% · 6,447 votes

    Won
  7. 2012

    State Assembly · AD-47 Nov 6, 2012

    D · 74.4% · 14,370 votes

    Won
  8. 2010

    State Assembly · AD-47 Nov 2, 2010

    D · 65.9% · 8,605 votes

    Won
  9. 2008

    State Assembly · AD-47 Nov 4, 2008

    D · 72.7% · 14,949 votes

    Won
  10. 2006

    State Assembly · AD-47 Nov 7, 2006

    D · 78.5% · 9,168 votes

    Won
  11. 2004

    State Assembly · AD-47 Nov 2, 2004

    D · 94.8% · 15,064 votes

    Won
  12. 2002

    State Assembly · AD-47 Nov 5, 2002

    D · 93.2% · 7,681 votes

    Won
  13. 2000

    State Assembly · AD-47 Nov 7, 2000

    D · 71.1% · 15,034 votes

    Won

Fundraising

Raised
$24.5K
From individuals
$20.6K
Spent
$95.5K
Public matching funds
$14.1K
Small donors (≤$250)
71% of individual money
Contributions
242

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

Top contributors
  1. 1199 SEIU--NYS Political Action Fund · $3K
  2. Paul Lipton · $1.1K
  3. Police Benevolent Association of The Cit · $1K
  4. Wendy Levitt-Karlin · $875
  5. Sidney Schatzman · $850

Opponents in 2026