2016Final results
2016 election for New York Senate District 56
New York State Senate · New York
Joseph E. Robach (R) won with 63.2% of the vote, defeating Ann C. Lewis (D) by 26.5 points.
Joseph E. RobachRepublican · winner · incumbent
63.2%73,574
Ann C. LewisDemocrat
36.7%42,764
The same year, the district voted R+1.0 for president; this race was R+26.5.116,395 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