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2014Final results

2014 election for New York Senate District 61

New York State Senate · New York

Michael H. Ranzenhofer (R) won with 65.8% of the vote, defeating Elaine B. Altman (D) by 31.7 points.

Michael H. RanzenhoferRepublican · winner · incumbent
65.8%51,711
34.2%26,836
78,547 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 2014

Races before and after

EvenR+5.32008R+25.82010R+17.92012R+31.72014R+16.82016R+8.32018

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