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2016Final results

2016 election for New York Senate District 25

New York State Senate · New York

Velmanette Montgomery (D) won with 93.3% of the vote, defeating Michael G. Cox (Ind) by 89.9 points.

Velmanette MontgomeryDemocrat · winner · incumbent
93.3%114,943
Michael G. CoxIndependent
3.4%4,247
Mamie RoseRepublican
3.2%3,896
123,196 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+73.51998D+66.42002D+74.32008D+71.92010D+94.42012D+90.12016

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

The candidates

Velmanette Montgomery (D)Michael G. Cox (I)

Also on the ballot: Mamie Rose (Republican), 3.2%