RepublicanNot in office · last served 2020Last on a ballot: Nov 2018
James L. Seward
James L. Seward ran in 20 elections between 1986 and 2018, winning 20. Served in the New York State Senate (District 50 and District 51).
- Elections
- 20
- 1986–2018
- Won
- 20
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Seward 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 50New York State Senate, District 51
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Seward has run
Margin: how far Seward finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | New York State Senate, District 51 | General | Won | Joyce St George (D) | 63.5% | R+26.9 |
| 2016 | New York State Senate, District 51 | General | Won | Jermaine Bagnall Graham (D) | 72.6% | R+45.2 |
| 2014 | New York State Senate, District 51 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 2014 | New York State Senate, District 51 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 2014 | New York State Senate, District 51 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 2014 | New York State Senate, District 51 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 2012 | New York State Senate, District 51 | General | Won | Howard Leib (D) | 68.6% | R+37.2 |
| 2010 | New York State Senate, District 51 | General | Won | Unopposed | 99.5% | — |
| 2008 | New York State Senate, District 51 | General | Won | Don Barber (D) | 63.5% | R+27.0 |
| 2006 | New York State Senate, District 51 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 2004 | New York State Senate, District 51 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 2002 | New York State Senate, District 51 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 2000 | New York State Senate, District 50 | General | Won | Roy B. Chamberlin (G) | 90.2% | R+80.3 |
| 1998 | New York State Senate, District 50 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1996 | New York State Senate, District 50 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1994 | New York State Senate, District 50 | General | Won | Beverly E. Livesay (D) | 67.8% | R+35.5 |
| 1992 | New York State Senate, District 50 | General | Won | Beverly E. Livesay (D), Sara J. Mendex (RTL) | 58.6% | R+20.3 |
| 1990 | New York State Senate, District 50 | General | Won | Beverly E. Livesay (D), Leonard J. Smith Jr. (RTL) | 62.6% | R+28.0 |
| 1988 | New York State Senate, District 50 | General | Won | Leonard J. Smith Jr. (RTL) | 95.7% | R+91.3 |
| 1986 | New York State Senate, District 50 | General | Won | Matthew A. Morgan (D), Anne K. Smith (RTL) | 59% | R+19.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Seward has held
- New York State Senate, District 51 · 2003–2020
- New York State Senate, District 50 · 1987–2002
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Seward has run against
- Joyce St George (D) · 2018 election, won
- Jermaine Bagnall Graham (D) · 2016 election, won
- Howard Leib (D) · 2012 election, won
- Don Barber (D) · 2008 election, won
- Roy B. Chamberlin (G) · 2000 election, won
- Beverly E. Livesay (D) · 1994 election, won
- Leonard J. Smith Jr. (RTL) · 1988 election, won
- Matthew A. Morgan (D) · 1986 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)