New York state elections, 2006

New York state elections, 2006
2006 Democratic candidates Eliot Spitzer for Governor of New York and Hillary Rodham Clinton for US Senator.

New York held various elections on November 7, 2006. The Senate and Governor elections were two of the most lopsided elections in New York state-wide election history.

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Federal

United States Senate

Democratic Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton was re-elected to a 2nd 6 year term. She was first elected in 2000.

United States House

2006 pre-election Seats
  Democratic-Held 20
  Republican-Held 9
2006 post-election Seats
  Democratic-Held 23
  Republican-Held 6

State

Governor

Eliot Spitzer, a Democrat, was elected to replace retiring George Pataki, a Republican.

Attorney General

Andrew Cuomo was elected to replace fellow Democrat Eliot Spitzer, who was elected governor.

Comptroller

Democratic Comptroller Alan Hevesi was re-elected. He then resigned.

State Senate

2006 pre-election Seats
  Republican-Held 35
  Democratic-Held 27
2006 post-election Seats
  Republican-Held 33
  Democratic-Held 29

State Assembly

2006 pre-election Seats
  Democratic-Held 104
  Republican-Held 44
  Vacant 2
2006 post-election Seats
  Democratic-Held 108
  Republican-Held 42

Local

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