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2016Final results

2016 election for New York Senate District 45

New York State Senate · New York

Elizabeth O. C. Little (R) won with 88.0% of the vote, defeating Stephen Matthew Ruzbacki (Grn) by 76.1 points.

Elizabeth O. C. LittleRepublican · winner · incumbent
88.0%92,717
11.9%12,553
The same year, the district voted R+6.2 for president.105,317 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+54.31990R+34.31992R+54.62002R+39.72006R+28.72018R+15.72020

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