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2016Final results

2016 election for New York Assembly District 1

New York State Assembly · New York

Fred W. Thiele Jr. (D) won with 62.3% of the vote, defeating Heather C. Collins (R) by 24.7 points.

Fred W. Thiele Jr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
62.3%35,246
37.6%21,280
The same year, the district voted R+5.3 for president; this race was D+24.7, a split ticket.56,593 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016

Races before and after

EvenD+20.72008R+2.02010D+28.12014D+24.72016D+23.12018D+16.52020

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET