2002 New York state elections

New York held various elections on November 5, 2002.

Federal

United States House

2002 pre-electionSeats
 Democratic-Held19
 Republican-Held12

New York lost 2 seats following congressional apportionment.

2002 post-electionSeats
 Democratic-Held19
 Republican-Held10

State

Governor

George Pataki, a Republican, was re-elected to a third term.

Attorney General

Democratic Eliot Spitzer was re-elected to a 2nd term as Attorney General.

Comptroller

Alan Hevesi was elected to replace fellow Democrat Carl McCall, who ran unsuccessfully for governor.

State Senate

2002 pre-electionSeats
 Republican-Held36
 Democratic-Held25

A district was added.

2002 post-electionSeats
 Republican-Held37
 Democratic-Held25

State Assembly

2002 pre-electionSeats
 Democratic-Held97
 Republican-Held52
 Vacant1
2002 post-electionSeats
 Democratic-Held103
 Republican-Held47

Local

See also