CalledUnofficial results

New York Assembly District 131

New York State Assembly · New York

Mark Benjamin held the seat for Republicans, winning by 11.9 points over Phillip Fleming.

Fusion voting

Mark BenjaminRepublican · winner
55.9%29,180
44.0%22,987
Write-inOther party
0.0%25
52,192 votes

Source: New York State Board of Elections unofficial resultsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 12:46 PM ET

Where the race moved

Against the 2024 presidential vote

The seat's recent races

EvenR+10.12024 Pres.R+11.92026 House

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Phillip FlemingMark Benjamin
$7.6K
Raised by the campaign
$28.1K
$42K
Public matching funds
$115K
$45.4K
Spent by the campaign
$78K
80%
Individual money from small donors (≤$250)
64%
152
Contributions
239

Top funders

Largest contributors to each campaign; the color shows which candidate they gave to.

Salvatore FranzoneTo Benjamin's campaign$1.3K
Ontario County Democratic CommetteeTo Fleming's campaign$1K
Seneca County Republican CommitteeTo Benjamin's campaign$1K
Elderlee INCTo Benjamin's campaign$1K
Massa ContructionTo Benjamin's campaign$1K
John HurleyTo Fleming's campaign$575
Kenny FellersTo Benjamin's campaign$521
Charles HippertTo Fleming's campaign$400
Chenango County Democratic CommitteeTo Fleming's campaign$350
Nikki SlaterTo Fleming's campaign$300
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Campaign money: New York State Board of Elections, through Oct 19, 2026.

Source: New York State Board of Elections campaign filingsUpdated Oct 19, 2026

Pre-election forecast (final, Nov 3)

Our model's last run before Election Day, Nov 3, 2026. It no longer updates.

Phillip Fleming
12%
Mark Benjamin
88%
Projected margin
R+9.0
How the forecast works →

The candidates

Mark Benjamin (R)Phillip Fleming (D)
Teacher's aide

Also on the ballot: Write-in (Other party), 0.0%