DemocratNot in office · last served 2006Last on a ballot: Nov 2004
David A. Paterson
David A. Paterson ran in 10 elections between 1986 and 2004, winning 10. Served in the New York State Senate (District 29 and District 30).
- Elections
- 10
- 1986–2004
- Won
- 10
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Paterson was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
19881992199620002004200820122016202020242028New York State Senate, District 29New York State Senate, District 30
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Paterson has run
Margin: how far Paterson finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | New York State Senate, District 30 | General | Won | Alphonzo Mosley (R) | 93.3% | D+86.7 |
| 2002 | New York State Senate, District 30 | General | Won | Alphonzo Mosley (R) | 92.5% | D+85.0 |
| 2000 | New York State Senate, District 29 | General | Won | Alphonzo Mosley (R) | 96% | D+92.0 |
| 1998 | New York State Senate, District 29 | General | Won | Zelda S. Owens (R) | 96.5% | D+93.0 |
| 1996 | New York State Senate, District 29 | General | Won | Alphonzo Mosley (I) | 98.1% | D+96.1 |
| 1994 | New York State Senate, District 29 | General | Won | Alphonzo Mosley (R) | 94.6% | D+89.3 |
| 1992 | New York State Senate, District 29 | General | Won | John L. Wood (R) | 93.6% | D+87.1 |
| 1990 | New York State Senate, District 29 | General | Won | John L. Wood (R), John T. Gatto (I), David Cherry (I) | 88.4% | D+80.4 |
| 1988 | New York State Senate, District 29 | General | Won | Ernest Mabry (R), John T. Gatto (C) | 90.4% | D+81.7 |
| 1986 | New York State Senate, District 29 | General | Won | David Kennedy (R), Galen D. Kirkland (L) | 78.2% | D+65.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Paterson has held
- New York State Senate, District 30 · 2003–2006
- New York State Senate, District 29 · 1987–2002
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Paterson has run against
- Alphonzo Mosley (R) · 2004 election, won
- Zelda S. Owens (R) · 1998 election, won
- John L. Wood (R) · 1992 election, won
- Ernest Mabry (R) · 1988 election, won
- David Kennedy (R) · 1986 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)