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| New York State Senate District 52 | ||
| Current incumbent | Fred Akshar  | |
New York's fifty-second state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Fred Akshar.
New York state senators represent an average of 312,550 residents, as of the 2010 Census. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 306,072 residents.
Members of the New York State Senate serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. New York legislators assume office the first Wednesday in January. When the first Wednesday in January falls on January 1, it shall meet the next Wednesday.
Article 3, Section 7 of the New York Constitution states: "No person shall serve as a member of the legislature unless he or she is a citizen of the United States and has been a resident of the state of New York for five years, and, except as hereinafter otherwise prescribed, of the assembly or senate district for the twelve months immediately preceding his or her election; if elected a senator or member of assembly at the first election next ensuing after a readjustment or alteration of the senate or assembly districts becomes effective, a person, to be eligible to serve as such, must have been a resident of the county in which the senate or assembly district is contained for the twelve months immediately preceding his or her election. No member of the legislature shall, during the time for which he or she was elected, receive any civil appointment from the governor, the governor and the senate, the legislature or from any city government, to an office which shall have been created, or the emoluments whereof shall have been increased during such time."
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $110,000/year | $174/day (including overnight) or $59/day (no overnight). |
Some legislators in New York are able to begin collecting a state pension while still serving in office and also receiving their normal salary. Under state law, if a lawmaker took office prior to 1995, they are eligible to begin collecting an annual pension once they turn 65. Those who took office after 1994 are not able to collect a pension while still in office. As of 2011, Rep. Herman Farrell (D) was the highest-paid state legislator, collecting his $113,500 salary as well as a pension of $81,619.
If there is a vacancy in the senate, a special election must be held to fill the vacant seat. An election can be held as long the vacancy happened before April 1st in an election year. The person elected to fill the vacant seat serves for the remainder of the unexpired term.
This district is one of 710 state legislative districts that intersects with one or more Pivot Counties. These 206 Pivot Counties voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012.
The 206 Pivot Counties are located in 34 states. Iowa, with 31, had the most such counties. The partisan makeup of state legislative districts intersecting with Pivot Counties is slightly more Republican than the overall partisan makeup of state legislatures throughout the country.
Elections for the office of New York State Senate will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for June 23, 2020. The filing deadline is April 2, 2020.
Incumbent Fred Akshar (R) won election in the general election for New York State Senate District 52 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
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Votes |
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Fred Akshar (R) |
98.7
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81,094 |
| Other/Write-in votes |
1.3
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1,085 | ||
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Total votes: 82,179 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.
Incumbent Fred Akshar advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Senate District 52 on September 13, 2018.
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Fred Akshar (R) |
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Elections for the New York State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The filing deadline for major party candidates was July 14, 2016. The filing deadline for independent candidates was August 23, 2016.
Incumbent Fred Akshar defeated Sharon Y. Ball in the New York State Senate District 52 general election.New York State Senate, District 52 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Fred Akshar Incumbent |
74.47% | 89,180 | |
| Democratic | Sharon Y. Ball | 25.53% | 30,571 | |
| Total Votes | 119,751 | |||
| Source: New York Board of Elections | ||||
New York State Senate, District 52 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sharon Y. Ball (unopposed) |
New York State Senate, District 52 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Fred Akshar Incumbent (unopposed) |
A special election for the position of New York State Senate District 52 was called for November 3.
The seat was vacant following Thomas Libous' (R) removal from office on July 22, 2015.
Barbara Fiala (D, WE, WF) was defeated by Fred Akshar (R, C, I) in the special election.
New York State Senate, District 52, Special Election, 2015
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Fred Akshar |
78.5% | 45,157 | |
| Democratic | Barbara Fiala | 21.5% | 12,343 | |
| Total Votes | 57,500 | |||
Elections for the New York State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election took place November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 10, 2014. Anndrea L. Starzak was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Thomas Libous defeated Denver Jones in the Republican primary. Starzak ran on the Working Families Party ticket and Libous ran on the Conservative Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets. Libous defeated Starzak in the general election.
New York State Senate District 52, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Thomas Libous Incumbent |
59.7% | 46,070 | |
| Democratic | Anndrea L. Starzak | 36.2% | 27,980 | |
| None | Blank | 3.7% | 2,872 | |
| None | Scattering | 0.3% | 245 | |
| None | Void | 0.1% | 45 | |
| Total Votes | 77,212 | |||
New York State Senate, District 52 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Thomas Libous Incumbent |
64.1% | 7,563 |
| Denver Jones | 35.9% | 4,232 |
| Total Votes | 11,795 | |
Elections for the office of New York State Senate consisted of a primary election on September 13, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 12, 2012. Incumbent Thomas Libous (R) defeated John P. Orzel (D) in the general election. Libous -- who also ran on the Conservative Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets -- was unopposed in the Republican primary. Orzel was unopposed in the Democratic primary.
New York State Senate, District 52, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Thomas Libous Incumbent |
63.9% | 71,912 | |
| Democratic | John P. Orzel | 33.6% | 37,856 | |
| Working Families Party | Barrett D. Esworthy | 2.5% | 2,798 | |
| Total Votes | 112,566 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for New York State Senate District 52 raised a total of $11,081,050. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $615,614 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, New York State Senate District 52
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $354,244 | 2 | $177,122 |
| 2014 | $1,103,030 | 3 | $367,677 |
| 2012 | $1,384,199 | 4 | $346,050 |
| 2010 | $1,772,706 | 2 | $886,353 |
| 2008 | $1,944,434 | 1 | $1,944,434 |
| 2006 | $1,423,144 | 2 | $711,572 |
| 2004 | $1,657,842 | 2 | $828,921 |
| 2002 | $1,365,297 | 1 | $1,365,297 |
| 2000 | $76,154 | 1 | $76,154 |
| Total | $11,081,050 | 18 | $615,614 |
