It's always a challenge for Democrats in Orleans County because Republicans have nearly a 2 to 1 enrollment advantage. As always, we are proud of all our local and regional candidates because they all ran fair and honest campaigns.
Here are the unofficial results from the Orleans County Board of Elections:
(Party abbreviations: D = Democratic, WF = Working Families, I = Independence, WE = Women’s Equality, R = Republican, C = Conservative, REF = Reform, G = Green, SAM = Serve America Movement, L = Libertarian)
Governor
Andrew M. Cuomo, D, WF, I, WE – 2,892
Marc Molinaro, R, C, REF – 8,531
Howie Hawkins, G – 114
Stephanie A. Miner, SAM – 98
Larry Sharpe, L – 686
State Comptroller
Thomas P. DiNapoli, D, WF, I, WE, REF – 4,462
Jonathan Trichter, R, C – 7,179
Mark Dunlea, G – 95
Cruger E. Gallaudet, L – 168
Attorney General
Letitia A. James, D, WF, I – 3,201
Keith Wofford, R, C – 8,133
Michael Sussman, G – 101
Nancy B. Sliwa, REF – 79
Christopher B. Garvey, L – 205
U.S. Senator
Kirsten E. Gillibrand, D, WF, I, WE – 4,288
Chele Chiavacci Farley, R, C, REF – 7,661
State Supreme Court, 8th Judicial District (pick two)
Paula L. Feroleto, D, R, C – 11,020
John M. Curran, D, R, C – 10,775
U.S. Representative, 27th District
Nathan D. McMurray, D, WF, WE – 4,505
Chris Collins, R, C, I – 7,269
Larry Piegza, REF – 286
State Senate, 62nd District
Robert Ortt, R, C, I, REF – 9,691
Peter A. Diachun, G – 891
State Assembly, 144th District (which includes the Town of Shelby in Orleans)
Joseph DiPasquale, D, WF, WE – 445
Michael J. Norris, R, C, I, REF – 895
State Assembly, 139th District (which includes 9 towns in Orleans, except Shelby)
Stephen Hawley, R, C, I, REF – 8,851
Mark Glogowski, L – 687
Albion Town Justice (pick two)
Joseph Fuller, R – 1,143
Gary Moore, D, R – 1,451
Gaines Councilperson (1-year term to fill vacancy)
Joyce Riley, D – 367
Corey Black, R – 556
Kendall Town Justice
David Gaudioso, R – 810
Murray Councilperson (1-year term to fill vacancy)
Neil Valentine, R – 808
Joseph Sidonio, C, I – 597
Shelby Councilperson (1-year term to fill a vacancy)
Jeffrey D. Smith, R – 1,028