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2016Final results

2016 election for New York Senate District 3

New York State Senate · New York

Thomas D. Croci (R) won with 58.0% of the vote, defeating John De Vito Jr (D) by 17.3 points.

Thomas D. CrociRepublican · winner · incumbent
58.0%65,713
40.7%46,108
Joseph L. FritzOther party
1.2%1,363
The same year, the district voted R+6.0 for president; this race was R+17.3.113,281 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

EvenR+14.22010R+11.62012R+16.62014R+17.32016D+3.12018R+3.92020

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

The candidates

Thomas D. Croci (R)John De Vito Jr (D)

Also on the ballot: Joseph L. Fritz (Other party), 1.2%