2016Final results
2016 election for New York Senate District 61
New York State Senate · New York
Michael H. Ranzenhofer (R) won with 48.2% of the vote, defeating Thomas A. Loughran (D) by 7.3 points.
Michael H. RanzenhoferRepublican · winner · incumbent
48.2%62,959
Thomas A. LoughranDemocrat
40.8%53,363
Michael RanzenhofferRepublican
9.4%12,296
Ruben Cartagena Jr.Green
1.5%2,012
The same year, the district voted R+26.7 for president; this race was R+16.8.130,645 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
The candidates
Michael H. Ranzenhofer (R)Thomas A. Loughran (D)Michael Ranzenhoffer (R)
Also on the ballot: Ruben Cartagena Jr. (Green), 1.5%