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2012Final results

2012 election for New York Senate District 48

New York State Senate · New York

Patricia A. Ritchie (R) won with 69.9% of the vote, defeating Amy M. Tresidder (D) by 39.7 points.

Patricia A. RitchieRepublican · winner · incumbent
69.9%66,016
30.1%28,470
94,486 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 2012

Races before and after

EvenR+22.72000D+6.02008R+5.22010R+39.72012D+3.02022D+13.02024

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