New York's 107th State Assembly district is one of the 150 districts in the New York State Assembly. It has been represented by Republican Scott Bendett since 2023, succeeding Jake Ashby.[1]
Geography
District 107 consists of a majority of Rennselaer County, portions of Washington and Columbia counties, and the town of Bethlehem in Albany County. It includes the towns of Averill Park, Cambridge, Chatham, Ghent, Hoosick, Kinderhook, Nassau, Poestenkill, Schaghticoke, and Valatie.
The district overlaps (partially) with New York's 19th, 20th, and 21st congressional districts, as well as the 41st, 43rd and 46th districts of the New York State Senate.
2010s
District 107 consists of a majority of Rennselaer County (except for the city of Rensselaer) and portions of Washington and Columbia counties.
Recent election results
2024
2022
2020
2018
2018 New York State Assembly election, District 107[6][7]
| Primary election
|
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes
|
%
|
|
|
Democratic
|
Tistrya Houghtling
|
4,764
|
59.3
|
|
|
Democratic
|
Donald Boyajian
|
3,271
|
40.7
|
|
|
Write-in
|
0
|
0.0
|
| Total votes
|
8,035
|
100
|
|
|
Green
|
Tistrya Houghtling
|
30
|
85.7
|
|
|
Green
|
Donald Boyajian
|
5
|
14.3
|
|
|
Write-in
|
0
|
0.0
|
| Total votes
|
35
|
100
|
| General election
|
|
|
Republican
|
Jake Ashby
|
22,973
|
|
|
|
Conservative
|
Jake Ashby
|
4,621
|
|
|
|
Independence
|
Jake Ashby
|
1,353
|
|
|
|
Reform
|
Jake Ashby
|
223
|
|
|
|
Total
|
Jake Ashby (incumbent)
|
29,170
|
50.8
|
|
|
Democratic
|
Tistrya Houghtling
|
25,058
|
|
|
|
Working Families
|
Tistrya Houghtling
|
1,730
|
|
|
|
Women's Equality
|
Tistrya Houghtling
|
790
|
|
|
|
Green
|
Tistrya Houghtling
|
704
|
|
|
|
Total
|
Tistrya Houghtling
|
28,282
|
49.2
|
|
|
Write-in
|
8
|
0.0
|
| Total votes
|
57,460
|
100.0
|
|
|
Republican hold
|
2018 special
Incumbent Steven McLaughlin resigned his seat on December 31, 2017 to serve as county executive of Rensselaer County, triggering a special election. In special elections for state legislative offices, primaries are usually not held - county committee members for each party select nominees.
2016
2014
2012
2012 New York State Assembly election, District 107[12][13]
| Primary election
|
| Party
|
Candidate
|
Votes
|
%
|
|
|
Democratic
|
Cheryl Roberts
|
2,519
|
79.3
|
|
|
Democratic
|
Keith Hammond
|
659
|
20.7
|
|
|
Write-in
|
0
|
0.0
|
| Total votes
|
3,178
|
100
|
|
|
Working Families
|
Cheryl Roberts
|
52
|
81.3
|
|
|
Working Families
|
Brenda Mahar
|
12
|
18.7
|
|
|
Write-in
|
0
|
0.0
|
| Total votes
|
64
|
100
|
| General election
|
|
|
Republican
|
Steven McLaughlin
|
23,934
|
|
|
|
Conservative
|
Steven McLaughlin
|
3,968
|
|
|
|
Independence
|
Steven McLaughlin
|
2,348
|
|
|
|
Total
|
Steven McLaughlin (incumbent)
|
30,250
|
51.8
|
|
|
Democratic
|
Cheryl Roberts
|
25,338
|
|
|
|
Working Families
|
Cheryl Roberts
|
2,802
|
|
|
|
Total
|
Cheryl Roberts
|
28,140
|
48.2
|
|
|
Write-in
|
6
|
0.0
|
| Total votes
|
58,396
|
100.0
|
|
|
Republican hold
|
References
- ^ Kate Lisa (May 17, 2022). "NY Assemblyman Jake Ashby launches state Senate campaign, other races take shape". Spectrum News. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
- ^ "2024 Primary Election Results". New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Election Results". New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
- ^ "2022 Election Results". New York State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on December 30, 2022. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
- ^ "2020 Election Results". New York State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on November 10, 2022. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
- ^ "2018 Election Results". New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
- ^ "2018 State and Local Primary Results". New York State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on November 10, 2022. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
- ^ "2018 Special Election Results" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
- ^ "2016 Election Results" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 21, 2019. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
- ^ "2014 Election Results" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 13, 2022. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
- ^ "2014 State and Local Primary Results" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 13, 2019. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
- ^ "2012 Election Results" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 9, 2019. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
- ^ "2012 State and Local Primary Results" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved December 14, 2022.