2018Final results
2018 election for New York Senate District 61
New York State Senate · New York
Michael H. Ranzenhofer (R) won with 54.1% of the vote, defeating Joan Elizabeth Seamans (D) by 8.3 points.
Michael H. RanzenhoferRepublican · winner · incumbent
54.1%60,780
Joan Elizabeth SeamansDemocrat
45.9%51,471
112,259 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET