2016Final results
2016 election for New York Assembly District 116
New York State Assembly · New York
Addie Jenne Russell (D) won with 53.2% of the vote, defeating John L. Byrne III (R) by 6.4 points.
Addie Jenne RussellDemocrat · winner · incumbent
53.2%24,473
John L. Byrne IIIRepublican
46.8%21,509
The same year, the district voted R+10.4 for president; this race was D+6.4, a split ticket.45,982 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
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET