2020Flipped from RepublicanFinal results
2020 election for New York Senate District 46
New York State Senate · New York
Michelle Hinchey (D) won with 50.5% of the vote, defeating Richard M. Amedure Jr. (R) by 2.0 points, a seat Republicans won last time.
Michelle HincheyDemocrat · winner
50.5%78,102
Richard M. Amedure Jr.Republican
48.6%75,034
Robert D. Alft Jr.Other party
0.8%1,280
The same year, the district voted D+7.5 for president; this race was D+2.0.154,526 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2020
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET
The candidates
Michelle Hinchey (D)Richard M. Amedure Jr. (R)
Also on the ballot: Robert D. Alft Jr. (Other party), 0.8%