New York's 45th State Senate district
American legislative district
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New York's 45th State Senate district is one of 63 districts in the New York State Senate. It has been represented by Republican Dan Stec since 2021, succeeding fellow Republican Betty Little.[3]
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31.4% Democratic
21.6% No party preference
3% Black
3% Hispanic
1% Asian
1% Native American
| New York's 45th State Senate district | |||
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| Registration | 38.0% Republican 31.4% Democratic 21.6% No party preference | ||
| Demographics | 90% White 3% Black 3% Hispanic 1% Asian 1% Native American | ||
| Population (2017) | 300,058[1] | ||
| Registered voters | 186,214[2] | ||
Geography
District 45 covers a large swath of northeastern New York's North County and Capital District, including all of Clinton, Essex, Franklin, and Warren Counties, and parts of St. Lawrence County and Washington County. The district, which contains Plattsburgh and Queensbury, reaches the northernmost point in the state. With an area of over 6,800 square miles, it is both the largest State Senate district in New York and the largest state legislative district in the Northeastern United States.[1][4]
The district is located in New York's 21st congressional district, and overlaps with the 107th, 113th, 114th, 115th, and 118th districts of the New York State Assembly.[5]
Recent election results
2026
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dan Stec | |||
| Conservative | Dan Stec | |||
| Total | Dan Stec (incumbent) | |||
| Democratic | Melissa Seale | |||
| Working Families | Melissa Seale | |||
| Total | Melissa Seale | |||
| Write-in | ||||
| Total votes | ||||
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dan Stec | 90,514 | ||
| Conservative | Dan Stec | 15,599 | ||
| Total | Dan Stec (incumbent) | 106,073 | 99.0 | |
| Write-in | 1,056 | 1.0 | ||
| Total votes | 107,129 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dan Stec | 61,820 | ||
| Conservative | Dan Stec | 6,474 | ||
| Total | Dan Stec (incumbent) | 68,294 | 60.2 | |
| Democratic | Jean Lapper | 45,075 | 39.8 | |
| Write-in | 25 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 113,394 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dan Stec | 69,596 | ||
| Conservative | Dan Stec | 6,330 | ||
| Independence | Dan Stec | 2,210 | ||
| Total | Dan Stec | 78,136 | 57.9 | |
| Democratic | Kimberly Davis | 51,922 | ||
| Working Families | Kimberly Davis | 5,006 | ||
| Total | Kimberly Davis | 56,928 | 42.1 | |
| Write-in | 54 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 135,118 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Betty Little | 56,669 | ||
| Conservative | Betty Little | 4,945 | ||
| Independence | Betty Little | 3,184 | ||
| Reform | Betty Little | 472 | ||
| Total | Betty Little (incumbent) | 65,270 | 64.4 | |
| Democratic | Emily Martz | 33,876 | ||
| Working Families | Emily Martz | 2,185 | ||
| Total | Emily Martz | 36,061 | 35.6 | |
| Write-in | 33 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 101,364 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Betty Little | 76,016 | ||
| Independence | Betty Little | 8,733 | ||
| Conservative | Betty Little | 7,968 | ||
| Total | Betty Little (incumbent) | 92,717 | 88.0 | |
| Green | Stephen Ruzbacki | 12,553 | 11.9 | |
| Write-in | 70 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 105,340 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Betty Little | 45,936 | ||
| Independence | Betty Little | 10,061 | ||
| Conservative | Betty Little | 6,475 | ||
| Total | Betty Little (incumbent) | 62,472 | 99.5 | |
| Write-in | 302 | 0.5 | ||
| Total votes | 62,774 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Betty Little | 66,838 | ||
| Independence | Betty Little | 11,396 | ||
| Conservative | Betty Little | 9,032 | ||
| Total | Betty Little (incumbent) | 87,266 | 99.6 | |
| Write-in | 358 | 0.4 | ||
| Total votes | 87,624 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||