2002 New York state elections

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New York held various elections on November 5, 2002.

Federal

United States House

2002 pre-election Seats
  Democratic-Held 19
  Republican-Held 12

New York lost 2 seats following congressional apportionment.

2002 post-election Seats
  Democratic-Held 19
  Republican-Held 10

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-election Seats
  Republican-Held 36
  Democratic-Held 25

A district was added.

2002 post-election Seats
  Republican-Held 37
  Democratic-Held 25

State Assembly

2002 pre-election Seats
  Democratic-Held 97
  Republican-Held 52
  Vacant 1
2002 post-election Seats
  Democratic-Held 103
  Republican-Held 47

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