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2004Final results

2004 election for New York Assembly District 145

New York State Assembly · New York

Mark J. Schroeder (D) won with 72.0% of the vote, defeating Richard A. Rydza (R) by 45.4 points.

Mark J. SchroederDemocrat · winner
72.0%37,853
26.7%14,022
Thomas CaseyOther party
1.3%674
52,549 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2004

Races before and after

EvenD+13.01998D+30.12000D+53.32002D+45.42004D+55.72006D+49.92008

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The candidates

Mark J. Schroeder (D)Richard A. Rydza (R)

Also on the ballot: Thomas Casey (Other party), 1.3%