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2008Final results

2008 election for New York Senate District 8

New York State Senate · New York

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr. (R) won with 60.5% of the vote, defeating Carol A. Gordon (D) by 21.1 points.

Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.Republican · winner · incumbent
60.5%74,374
39.5%48,492
122,866 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 2008

Races before and after

EvenR+35.82002R+26.32004R+22.22006R+21.12008R+29.02010R+18.42012

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