2006 New York State Assembly election

2006 New York State Assembly election
November 7, 2006
All 150 seats in the New York State Assembly
75 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Sheldon Silver Jim Tedisco
Party Democratic Republican
Leader since February 11, 1994 November 29, 2005
Leader's seat District 64 District 110
Last election 103 47
Seats after 108 42
Seat change 5 5
Speaker before election

Sheldon Silver
Democratic

Elected Speaker

Sheldon Silver
Democratic


The 2006 New York State Assembly election was held on November 7, 2006, to determine which party would control the New York State Assembly for the following two years in the 197th New York State Legislature. All 150 seats in the New York State Assembly were up for election and the primary was held on September 12, 2006. Prior to the election, 103 seats were held by Democrats and 47 seats were held by Republicans. The general election saw Democrats expanding their majority in the State Assembly by 5 seats.


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