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in the
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since 1789. The date of the start of the tenure is either the first day of the legislative term (Senators who were elected regularly before the term began), or the day when they took the seat (U.S. senators who were elected in special elections to fill vacancies, or after the term began).
Daniel Patrick Moynihan Daniel Patrick Moynihan (March 16, 1927 – March 26, 2003) was an American politician, diplomat and sociologist. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented New York in the United States Senate from 1977 until 2001 and served as a ...
was the longest serving senator of New York (1977–2001). New York's current U.S. senators are Democrats
Chuck Schumer Charles Ellis Schumer ( ; born November 23, 1950) is an American politician serving as Senate Majority Leader since January 20, 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, Schumer is in his fourth Senate term, having held his seat since 1999, an ...
(serving since 1999, also serving as Senate Democratic Leader since 2017) and
Kirsten Gillibrand Kirsten Elizabeth Gillibrand (; ; born December 9, 1966) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the junior United States senator from New York since 2009. A member of the Democratic Party, she served as member of the U.S. House of ...
(serving since 2009).


List of senators

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Philip Schuyler Philip John Schuyler (; November 18, 1804) was an American general in the Revolutionary War and a United States Senator from New York. He is usually known as Philip Schuyler, while his son is usually known as Philip J. Schuyler. Born in Alb ...
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Admin.
, Jul 27, 1789 –
Mar 3, 1791 , Elected in 1789.
Lost re-election. , 1 , , rowspan=3 , 1 , rowspan=3 , Elected in 1789. , rowspan=4 nowrap , Jul 25, 1789 –
May 23, 1796 , rowspan=3 , Pro-
Admin.
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Rufus King Rufus King (March 24, 1755April 29, 1827) was an American Founding Father, lawyer, politician, and diplomat. He was a delegate for Massachusetts to the Continental Congress and the Philadelphia Convention and was one of the signers of the Uni ...
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Aaron Burr Aaron Burr Jr. (February 6, 1756 – September 14, 1836) was an American politician and lawyer who served as the third vice president of the United States from 1801 to 1805. Burr's legacy is defined by his famous personal conflict with Alexand ...
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Admin.
, rowspan=5 nowrap , Mar 4, 1791 –
Mar 3, 1797 , rowspan=5 , Elected in 1791. Lost re-election. , rowspan=5 , 2 , , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=3 , Democratic-
Republican
, , rowspan=14 , 2 , Re-elected in 1795.Resigned to become U.S. Minister to Great Britain. , ,
Federalist The term ''federalist'' describes several political beliefs around the world. It may also refer to the concept of parties, whose members or supporters called themselves ''Federalists''. History Europe federation In Europe, proponents of de ...
, - style="height:2em" , ''Vacant'' , nowrap , May 23, 1796 –
Dec 8, 1796 , colspan=3 , ''Vacant'' , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=10 , Elected to finish King's term.
Resigned. , rowspan=10 nowrap , Dec 8, 1796 –
Aug 1800 , rowspan=10 ,
Federalist The term ''federalist'' describes several political beliefs around the world. It may also refer to the concept of parties, whose members or supporters called themselves ''Federalists''. History Europe federation In Europe, proponents of de ...
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John Laurance John Laurance (sometimes spelled "Lawrence" or "Laurence") (1750 – November 11, 1810) was a delegate to the 6th, 7th, and 8th Congresses of the Confederation, a United States representative and United States Senator from New York and a Unite ...
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Philip Schuyler Philip John Schuyler (; November 18, 1804) was an American general in the Revolutionary War and a United States Senator from New York. He is usually known as Philip Schuyler, while his son is usually known as Philip J. Schuyler. Born in Alb ...
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Federalist The term ''federalist'' describes several political beliefs around the world. It may also refer to the concept of parties, whose members or supporters called themselves ''Federalists''. History Europe federation In Europe, proponents of de ...
, nowrap , Mar 4, 1797 –
Jan 3, 1798 , Elected in 1797.Resigned due to ill health. , rowspan=14 , 3 , , - style="height:2em" , colspan=3 , ''Vacant'' , nowrap , Jan 3, 1798 –
Jan 11, 1798 , ''Vacant'' , - style="height:2em" ! 4 , align=left ,
John Sloss Hobart John Sloss Hobart (May 6, 1738 – February 4, 1805) was a United States senator from New York and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of New York. Education and career Born on May 6, 1738, in ...
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Federalist The term ''federalist'' describes several political beliefs around the world. It may also refer to the concept of parties, whose members or supporters called themselves ''Federalists''. History Europe federation In Europe, proponents of de ...
, nowrap , Jan 11, 1798 –
Apr 16, 1798 , Elected to finish Schuyler's term.Resigned to become federal judge. , - style="height:2em" , colspan=3 , ''Vacant'' , nowrap , Apr 16, 1798 –
May 5, 1798 , ''Vacant'' , - style="height:2em" ! 5 , align=left ,
William North William North (1755January 3, 1836) was an American soldier and politician. Early life William North was born in Pemaquid, Maine, to John North and Elizabeth Pitson in 1755. John was an Irish immigrant and Elizabeth a native of Boston. He had ...
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Federalist The term ''federalist'' describes several political beliefs around the world. It may also refer to the concept of parties, whose members or supporters called themselves ''Federalists''. History Europe federation In Europe, proponents of de ...
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Aug 17, 1798 , Appointed to continue Hobart's term.Successor elected. , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=2 , 6 , rowspan=2 align=left ,
James Watson James Dewey Watson (born April 6, 1928) is an American molecular biologist, geneticist, and zoologist. In 1953, he co-authored with Francis Crick the academic paper proposing the double helix structure of the DNA molecule. Watson, Crick a ...
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Federalist The term ''federalist'' describes several political beliefs around the world. It may also refer to the concept of parties, whose members or supporters called themselves ''Federalists''. History Europe federation In Europe, proponents of de ...
, rowspan=2 nowrap , Aug 17, 1798 –
Mar 19, 1800 , rowspan=2 , Elected to finish Hobart's term.Resigned to become Naval Officer of the Port of New York. , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , colspan=3 , ''Vacant'' , nowrap , Mar 19, 1800 –
May 3, 1800 , ''Vacant'' , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=6 , 7 , rowspan=6 align=left ,
Gouverneur Morris Gouverneur Morris ( ; January 31, 1752 – November 6, 1816) was an American statesman, a Founding Father of the United States, and a signatory to the Articles of Confederation and the United States Constitution. He wrote the Preamble to th ...
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Federalist The term ''federalist'' describes several political beliefs around the world. It may also refer to the concept of parties, whose members or supporters called themselves ''Federalists''. History Europe federation In Europe, proponents of de ...
, rowspan=6 nowrap , May 3, 1800 –
Mar 3, 1803 , rowspan=6 , Elected to finish Watson's term. Lost re-election. , - style="height:2em" , ''Vacant'' , nowrap , Aug 1800 –
Nov 6, 1800 , colspan=3 , ''Vacant'' , - style="height:2em" , Elected to finish Laurance's term. , rowspan=2 nowrap , Nov 6, 1800 –
Feb 5, 1802 , rowspan=2 , Democratic-
Republican
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John Armstrong Jr. ! rowspan=2 , 3 , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=12 , 3 , Re-elected in 1801.Resigned. , - style="height:2em" , ''Vacant'' , nowrap , Feb 5, 1802 –
Feb 23, 1802 , colspan=3 , ''Vacant'' , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=2 , Elected to finish Armstrong's term.Resigned. , rowspan=2 nowrap , Feb 23, 1802 –
Nov 4, 1803 , rowspan=2 , Democratic-
Republican
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DeWitt Clinton DeWitt Clinton (March 2, 1769February 11, 1828) was an American politician and naturalist. He served as a United States senator, as the mayor of New York City, and as the seventh governor of New York. In this last capacity, he was largely re ...
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Theodorus Bailey , rowspan=3 , Democratic-
Republican
, rowspan=3 nowrap , Mar 4, 1803 –
Jan 16, 1804 , rowspan=3 , Elected in 1803.Resigned. , rowspan=10 , 4 , , - style="height:2em" , ''Vacant'' , nowrap , Nov 4, 1803 –
Dec 8, 1803 , colspan=3 , ''Vacant'' , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=2 , Appointed to continue Clinton's term.Resigned; Elected to the Class 1 seat. , rowspan=2 nowrap , Dec 8, 1803 –
Feb 23, 1804 , rowspan=2 , Democratic-
Republican
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John Armstrong Jr. ! rowspan=2 , 5 , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=2 colspan=3 , ''Vacant'' , rowspan=2 nowrap , Jan 16, 1804 –
Feb 25, 1804 , rowspan=2 , ''Vacant'' , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=5 , Elected to finish Armstrong's term. , rowspan=8 nowrap , Feb 23, 1804 –
Mar 3, 1813 , rowspan=8 , Democratic-
Republican
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John Smith ! rowspan=8 , 6 , - style="height:2em" ! 9 , align=left ,
John Armstrong Jr. , , Democratic-
Republican
, nowrap , Feb 25, 1804 –
Jun 30, 1804 , Elected to finish Bailey's term.Resigned to become U.S. Minister to France. , - style="height:2em" , colspan=3 , ''Vacant'' , nowrap , Jun 30, 1804 –
Nov 23, 1804 , ''Vacant'' , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=3 , 10 , rowspan=3 align=left ,
Samuel L. Mitchill , rowspan=3 , Democratic-
Republican
, rowspan=3 nowrap , Nov 23, 1804 –
Mar 3, 1809 , rowspan=3 , Elected to finish Armstrong's term. Lost re-election. , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=3 , 4 , rowspan=3 , Re-elected in 1807.Retired or lost re-election. , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=3 , 11 , rowspan=3 align=left ,
Obadiah German Obadiah German (April 22, 1766September 24, 1842) was an American lawyer and politician. He was most notable for his service as a U.S. Senator from New York (1809-1815) and Speaker of the New York State Assembly in 1819. Life He was born on Apri ...
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Republican
, rowspan=3 nowrap , Mar 4, 1809 –
Mar 3, 1815 , rowspan=3 , Elected in 1809.Retired. , rowspan=3 , 5 , , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=3 , 5 , rowspan=3 , Elected in 1813. Legislature failed to elect. , rowspan=3 nowrap , Mar 4, 1813 –
Mar 3, 1819 , rowspan=3 ,
Federalist The term ''federalist'' describes several political beliefs around the world. It may also refer to the concept of parties, whose members or supporters called themselves ''Federalists''. History Europe federation In Europe, proponents of de ...
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Rufus King Rufus King (March 24, 1755April 29, 1827) was an American Founding Father, lawyer, politician, and diplomat. He was a delegate for Massachusetts to the Continental Congress and the Philadelphia Convention and was one of the signers of the Uni ...
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Nathan Sanford Nathan Sanford (November 5, 1777 – October 17, 1838) was an American politician. Early life Sanford was born on November 5, 1777, in Bridgehampton, New York. He was the son of Thomas Sanford and Phebe (née Baker) Sanford, a family of farme ...
, rowspan=4 , Democratic-
Republican
, rowspan=4 nowrap , Mar 4, 1815 –
Mar 3, 1821 , rowspan=4 , Elected in 1815. Lost re-election. , rowspan=4 , 6 , , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=4 , 6 , ''Vacant'' , nowrap , Mar 4, 1819 –
Jan 25, 1820 , colspan=2 , ''Vacant'' , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=3 , Re-elected late.Retired. , rowspan=3 nowrap , Jan 25, 1820 –
Mar 3, 1825 , rowspan=3 ,
Federalist The term ''federalist'' describes several political beliefs around the world. It may also refer to the concept of parties, whose members or supporters called themselves ''Federalists''. History Europe federation In Europe, proponents of de ...
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Rufus King Rufus King (March 24, 1755April 29, 1827) was an American Founding Father, lawyer, politician, and diplomat. He was a delegate for Massachusetts to the Continental Congress and the Philadelphia Convention and was one of the signers of the Uni ...
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Martin Van Buren Martin Van Buren ( ; nl, Maarten van Buren; ; December 5, 1782 – July 24, 1862) was an American lawyer and statesman who served as the eighth president of the United States from 1837 to 1841. A primary founder of the Democratic Party, he ...
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Republican

/ Bucktail , rowspan=5 nowrap , Mar 4, 1821 –
Dec 20, 1828 , rowspan=4 , Elected in 1821. , rowspan=4 , 7 , , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=3 , Jacksonian , , rowspan=6 , 7 , Legislature failed to elect. , nowrap , Mar 4, 1825 –
Jan 31, 1826 , colspan=3 , ''Vacant'' , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=5 , Elected late.Retired. , rowspan=5 nowrap , Jan 31, 1826 –
Mar 3, 1831 , rowspan=5 , National
Republican
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Nathan Sanford Nathan Sanford (November 5, 1777 – October 17, 1838) was an American politician. Early life Sanford was born on November 5, 1777, in Bridgehampton, New York. He was the son of Thomas Sanford and Phebe (née Baker) Sanford, a family of farme ...
! rowspan=5 , 8 , - style="height:2em" , Re-elected in 1827.Resigned to become N.Y. Governor. , rowspan=7 , 8 , , - style="height:2em" , colspan=3 , ''Vacant'' , nowrap , Dec 20, 1828 –
Jan 15, 1829 , ''Vacant'' , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=5 , 14 , rowspan=5 align=left ,
Charles E. Dudley Charles Edward Dudley (May 23, 1780January 23, 1841) was an American businessman and politician. A member of Martin Van Buren's Albany Regency, Dudley served as mayor of Albany, New York, a member of the New York State Senate, and a U.S. Senat ...
, rowspan=5 , Jacksonian , rowspan=5 nowrap , Jan 15, 1829 –
Mar 3, 1833 , rowspan=5 , Elected to finish Van Buren's term.Retired or lost re-election. , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=5 , 8 , Elected in 1831.Resigned; elected N.Y. Governor. , nowrap , Mar 4, 1831 –
Jan 1, 1833 , , Jacksonian , align=right ,
William L. Marcy William Learned Marcy (December 12, 1786July 4, 1857) was an American lawyer, politician, and judge who served as U.S. Senator, Governor of New York, U.S. Secretary of War and U.S. Secretary of State. In the latter office, he negotiated the Ga ...
! 9 , - style="height:2em" , ''Vacant'' , nowrap , Jan 1, 1833 –
Jan 14, 1833 , colspan=3 , ''Vacant'' , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=3 , Elected to finish Marcy's term. , rowspan=9 nowrap , Jan 4, 1833 –
Nov 26, 1844 , rowspan=3 , Jacksonian , rowspan=9 align=right ,
Silas Wright Jr. ! rowspan=9 , 10 , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=7 , 15 , rowspan=3 align=left ,
Nathaniel P. Tallmadge Nathaniel Pitcher Tallmadge (February 8, 1795November 2, 1864) was an American lawyer and politician. He served two terms as United States Senator from New York (1833–1844) and was the 3rd Governor of the Wisconsin Territory (1844– ...
, rowspan=2 , Jacksonian , rowspan=3 nowrap , Mar 4, 1833 –
Mar 3, 1839 , rowspan=3 , Elected in 1833.Legislature failed to re-elect. , rowspan=3 , 9 , , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , , Democratic , , rowspan=4 , 9 , rowspan=4 , Re-elected in 1837. , rowspan=6 , Democratic , - style="height:2em" , colspan=2 , ''Vacant'' , nowrap , Mar 4, 1839 –
Jan 27, 1840 , ''Vacant'' , rowspan=9 , 10 , , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=3 align=left ,
Nathaniel P. Tallmadge Nathaniel Pitcher Tallmadge (February 8, 1795November 2, 1864) was an American lawyer and politician. He served two terms as United States Senator from New York (1833–1844) and was the 3rd Governor of the Wisconsin Territory (1844– ...
, rowspan=3 , Whig , rowspan=3 nowrap , Jan 27, 1840 –
Jun 17, 1844 , rowspan=3 , Elected late.Resigned to become Governor of Wisconsin Territory. , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=8 , 10 , rowspan=2 , Re-elected in 1843.Resigned when elected N.Y. Governor. , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=3 colspan=3 , ''Vacant'' , rowspan=3 nowrap , Jun 17, 1844 –
Dec 9, 1844 , rowspan=3 , ''Vacant'' , - style="height:2em" , ''Vacant'' , nowrap , Nov 26, 1844 –
Nov 30, 1844 , colspan=3 , ''Vacant'' , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=2 , Appointed to continue Wright's term.Lost election for remainder of Wright's term. , rowspan=2 nowrap , Nov 30, 1844 –
Jan 27, 1845 , rowspan=2 , Democratic , rowspan=2 align=right ,
Henry A. Foster Henry Allen Foster (May 7, 1800May 11, 1889) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. He served one term in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1837 to 1839 and was briefly a United States senator from 1844 to 1845. Life His fami ...
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Daniel S. Dickinson Daniel Stevens Dickinson (September 11, 1800April 12, 1866) was an American politician and lawyer, most notable as a United States senator from 1844 to 1851. Biography Born in Goshen, Connecticut, he moved with his parents to Guilford, Chenan ...
, rowspan=5 , Democratic , rowspan=5 nowrap , Dec 9, 1844 –
Mar 3, 1851 , rowspan=2 , Appointed to continue Tallmadge's term. Elected to finish Tallmadge's term. , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=3 , Elected to finish Wright's term. Lost re-election. , rowspan=3 nowrap , Jan 27, 1845 –
Mar 3, 1849 , rowspan=3 , Democratic , rowspan=3 align=right ,
John Adams Dix John Adams Dix (July 24, 1798 – April 21, 1879) was an American politician and military officer who was Secretary of the Treasury, Governor of New York and Union major general during the Civil War. He was notable for arresting the pro-Souther ...
! rowspan=3 , 12 , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=3 , Elected to full term in 1845. Lost re-election. , rowspan=3 , 11 , , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=4 , 11 , rowspan=4 , Elected in 1849. , rowspan=7 nowrap , Mar 4, 1849 –
Mar 3, 1861 , rowspan=4 , Whig , rowspan=7 align=right ,
William H. Seward ! rowspan=7 , 13 , - style="height:2em" , colspan=3 , ''Vacant'' , nowrap , Mar 4, 1851 –
Dec 1, 1851 , ''Vacant'' , rowspan=4 , 12 , , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=3 , 17 , rowspan=3 nowrap align=left ,
Hamilton Fish Hamilton Fish (August 3, 1808September 7, 1893) was an American politician who served as the 16th Governor of New York from 1849 to 1850, a United States Senator from New York from 1851 to 1857 and the 26th United States Secretary of State fro ...
, rowspan=3 , Whig , rowspan=3 nowrap , Dec 1, 1851 –
Mar 3, 1857 , rowspan=3 , Elected late.Retired. , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=3 , 12 , rowspan=3 , Re-elected in 1855.Retired to become Secretary of State , rowspan=3 ,
Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
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Preston King , rowspan=3 ,
Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
, rowspan=3 nowrap , Mar 4, 1857 –
Mar 3, 1863 , rowspan=3 , Elected in 1857.Lost renomination. , rowspan=3 , 13 , , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=3 , 13 , rowspan=3 , Elected in 1861. Lost re-nomination. , rowspan=3 nowrap , Mar 4, 1861 –
Mar 3, 1867 , rowspan=3 ,
Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
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Ira Harris Ira Harris (May 31, 1802December 2, 1875) was an American jurist and senator from New York. He was also a friend of Abraham Lincoln. Life Ira Harris was born in Charleston, New York on May 31, 1802. He grew up on a farm, and graduated from Unio ...
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Edwin D. Morgan , rowspan=3 ,
Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
, rowspan=3 nowrap , Mar 4, 1863 –
Mar 3, 1869 , rowspan=3 , Elected in 1863. Lost re-nomination. , rowspan=3 , 14 , , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=4 , 14 , rowspan=4 , Elected in 1867. , rowspan=9 nowrap , Mar 4, 1867 –
May 16, 1881 , rowspan=9 ,
Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
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Roscoe Conkling Roscoe Conkling (October 30, 1829April 18, 1888) was an American lawyer and Republican politician who represented New York in the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate. He is remembered today as the leader of the ...
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Reuben Fenton , rowspan=2 ,
Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
, rowspan=4 nowrap , Mar 4, 1869 –
Mar 3, 1875 , rowspan=4 , Elected in 1869.Not an active candidate for renomination in 1875. , rowspan=4 , 15 , , - style="height:2em" , , -style="height:2em" , , Liberal Republican , - style="height:2em" , ,
Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
, , rowspan=3 , 15 , rowspan=3 , Re-elected in 1873. , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=3 , 21 , rowspan=3 align=left ,
Francis Kernan , rowspan=3 , Democratic , rowspan=3 nowrap , Mar 4, 1875 –
Mar 3, 1881 , rowspan=3 , Elected in 1875. Lost re-election. , rowspan=3 , 16 , , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=5 , 16 , rowspan=2 , Re-elected in 1879.Resigned. , - style="height:2em" ! 22 , align=left ,
Thomas C. Platt Thomas Collier Platt (July 15, 1833 – March 6, 1910), also known as Tom Platt
, ,
Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
, nowrap , Mar 4, 1881 –
May 16, 1881 , Elected in 1881.Resigned. , rowspan=5 , 17 , , - style="height:2em" , colspan=3 , ''Vacant'' , nowrap , May 16, 1881 –
Jul 27, 1881 , ''Vacant'' , ''Vacant'' , nowrap , May 16, 1881 –
Jul 29, 1881 , colspan=3 , ''Vacant'' , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=3 , 23 , rowspan=3 align=left ,
Warner Miller Warner Miller (August 12, 1838March 21, 1918) was an American businessman and politician from Herkimer, New York. A Republican, he was most notable for his service as a U.S. Representative (1879-1881) and United States Senator (1881-1887). A na ...
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Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
, rowspan=3 nowrap , Jul 27, 1881 –
Mar 3, 1887 , rowspan=3 , Elected to finish Platt's term. Lost re-election. , rowspan=2 , Elected to finish Conkling's term.Retired. , rowspan=2 nowrap , Jul 29, 1881 –
Mar 3, 1885 , rowspan=2 ,
Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
, rowspan=2 align=right ,
Elbridge G. Lapham ! rowspan=2 , 16 , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=3 , 17 , rowspan=3 , 1885 United States Senate election in New York, Elected in 1885.1891 United States Senate election in New York, Lost re-election. , rowspan=3 nowrap , Mar 4, 1885 –
Mar 3, 1891 , rowspan=3 ,
Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
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William M. Evarts ! rowspan=3 , 17 , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=4 , 24 , rowspan=4 align=left ,
Frank Hiscock , rowspan=4 ,
Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
, rowspan=4 nowrap , Mar 4, 1887 –
Mar 3, 1893 , rowspan=4 , 1887 United States Senate election in New York, Elected in 1887.1893 United States Senate election in New York, Lost re-election. , rowspan=4 , 18 , , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=4 , 18 , ''Vacant'' , nowrap , Mar 4, 1891 –
Jan 7, 1892 , colspan=3 , ''Vacant'' , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=3 , 1891 United States Senate election in New York, Elected in 1891, but took his seat only after term as N.Y. Governor ended.1897 United States Senate election in New York, Lost re-election. , rowspan=3 nowrap , Jan 7, 1892 –
Mar 3, 1897 , rowspan=3 , Democratic , rowspan=3 align=right ,
David B. Hill ! rowspan=3 , 18 , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=3 , 25 , rowspan=3 align=left ,
Edward Murphy Jr. , rowspan=3 , Democratic , rowspan=3 nowrap , Mar 4, 1893 –
Mar 3, 1899 , rowspan=3 , 1893 United States Senate election in New York, Elected in 1893.1899 United States Senate election in New York, Lost re-election. , rowspan=3 , 19 , , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=3 , 19 , rowspan=3 , 1897 United States Senate election in New York, Elected Jan 20, 1897. , rowspan=6 nowrap , Mar 4, 1897 –
Mar 3, 1909 , rowspan=6 ,
Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
, rowspan=6 align=right ,
Thomas C. Platt Thomas Collier Platt (July 15, 1833 – March 6, 1910), also known as Tom Platt
! rowspan=6 , 19 , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=6 , 26 , rowspan=6 align=left ,
Chauncey Depew , rowspan=6 ,
Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
, rowspan=6 nowrap , Mar 4, 1899 –
Mar 3, 1911 , rowspan=3 , 1899 United States Senate election in New York, Elected in 1899. , rowspan=3 , 20 , , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=3 , 20 , rowspan=3 , 1903 United States Senate election in New York, Re-elected Jan 20, 1903.Retired. , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=3 , 1905 United States Senate election in New York, Re-elected in 1905.1911 United States Senate election in New York, Lost re-election. , rowspan=3 , 21 , , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=4 , 21 , rowspan=4 , 1909 United States Senate election in New York, Elected Jan 19, 1909.Retired. , rowspan=4 nowrap , Mar 4, 1909 –
Mar 3, 1915 , rowspan=4 ,
Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
, rowspan=4 align=right ,
Elihu Root ! rowspan=4 , 20 , - style="height:2em" , colspan=3 , ''Vacant'' , nowrap , Mar 3, 1911 –
Apr 4, 1911 , ''Vacant'' , rowspan=4 , 22 , , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=3 , 27 , rowspan=3 align=left ,
James Aloysius O'Gorman, James A. O'Gorman , rowspan=3 , Democratic , rowspan=3 nowrap , Apr 4, 1911 –
Mar 3, 1917 , rowspan=3 , 1911 United States Senate election in New York, Elected Mar 31, 1911.Retired. , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=3 , 22 , rowspan=3 , 1914 United States Senate election in New York, Elected in 1914. , rowspan=6 nowrap , Mar 4, 1915 –
Mar 3, 1927 , rowspan=6 ,
Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
, rowspan=6 align=right ,
James Wolcott Wadsworth Jr., James W. Wadsworth Jr. ! rowspan=6 , 21 , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=3 , 28 , rowspan=3 align=left ,
William M. Calder , rowspan=3 ,
Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
, rowspan=3 nowrap , Mar 4, 1917 –
Mar 3, 1923 , rowspan=3 , 1916 United States Senate election in New York, Elected in 1916.Lost re-election. , rowspan=3 , 23 , , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=3 , 23 , rowspan=3 , 1920 United States Senate election in New York, Re-elected in 1920.Lost re-election. , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=8 , 29 , rowspan=8 align=left ,
Royal S. Copeland , rowspan=8 , Democratic , rowspan=8 nowrap , Mar 4, 1923 –
Jun 17, 1938 , rowspan=3 , 1922 United States Senate election in New York, Elected in 1922. , rowspan=3 , 24 , , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=3 , 24 , rowspan=3 , 1926 United States Senate election in New York, Elected in 1926. , rowspan=14 nowrap , Mar 4, 1927 –
Jun 28, 1949 , rowspan=14 , Democratic , rowspan=14 align=right ,
Robert F. Wagner ! rowspan=14 , 22 , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=3 , 1928 United States Senate election in New York, Re-elected in 1928. , rowspan=3 , 25 , , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em , , rowspan=5 , 25 , rowspan=5 , 1932 United States Senate election in New York, Re-elected in 1932. , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=2 , 1934 United States Senate election in New York, Re-elected in 1934.Died. , rowspan=5 , 26 , , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , colspan=3 , ''Vacant'' , nowrap , Jun 17, 1938 –
Dec 3, 1938 , ''Vacant'' , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=5 , 30 , rowspan=5 align=left ,
James M. Mead , rowspan=5 , Democratic , rowspan=5 nowrap , Dec 3, 1938 –
Jan 3, 1947 , rowspan=2 , 1938 United States Senate special election in New York, Elected to finish Copeland's term. , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=3 , 26 , rowspan=3 , 1938 United States Senate election in New York, Re-elected in 1938. , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=3 , 1940 United States Senate election in New York, Re-elected in 1940.Retired to 1946 New York state election, run for N.Y. Governor. , rowspan=3 , 27 , , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=6 , 27 , rowspan=3 , 1944 United States Senate election in New York, Re-elected in 1944.Resigned due to ill health. , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=10 , 31 , rowspan=10 align=left ,
Irving Ives , rowspan=10 ,
Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
, rowspan=10 nowrap , Jan 3, 1947 –
Jan 3, 1959 , rowspan=6 , 1946 United States Senate election in New York, Elected in 1946. , rowspan=6 , 28 , , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , ''Vacant'' , nowrap , Jun 28, 1949 –
Jul 7, 1949 , colspan=3 , ''Vacant'' , - style="height:2em" , Appointed to continue Wagner's term.Lost 1949 United States Senate special election in New York, election to finish Wagner's term. , nowrap , Jul 7, 1949 –
Nov 8, 1949 , ,
Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
, align=right ,
John Foster Dulles ! 23 , - style="height:2em" , 1949 United States Senate special election in New York, Elected to finish Wagner's term. , rowspan=4 nowrap , Nov 9, 1949 –
Jan 3, 1957 , rowspan=4 , Democratic , rowspan=4 align=right ,
Herbert H. Lehman ! rowspan=4 , 24 , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=3 , 28 , rowspan=3 , 1950 United States Senate election in New York, Re-elected in 1950.Retired. , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=4 , 1952 United States Senate election in New York, Re-elected in 1952.Retired. , rowspan=4 , 29 , , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=4 , 29 , ''Vacant'' , nowrap , Jan 3, 1957 –
Jan 9, 1957 , colspan=3 , ''Vacant'' , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=3 , 1956 United States Senate election in New York, Elected in 1956, but took seat late to remain Attorney General of New York, N.Y. Attorney General. , rowspan=15 nowrap , Jan 9, 1957 –
Jan 3, 1981 , rowspan=15 ,
Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
, rowspan=15 align=right ,
Jacob Javits ! rowspan=15 , 25 , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=3 , 32 , rowspan=3 align=left ,
Kenneth Keating , rowspan=3 ,
Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
, rowspan=3 nowrap , Jan 3, 1959 –
Jan 3, 1965 , rowspan=3 , 1958 United States Senate election in New York, Elected in 1958.1964 United States Senate election in New York, Lost re-election. , rowspan=3 , 30 , , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=5 , 30 , rowspan=5 , 1962 United States Senate election in New York, Re-elected in 1962. , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=2 , 33 , rowspan=2 align=left ,
Robert F. Kennedy , rowspan=2 , Democratic , rowspan=2 nowrap , Jan 3, 1965 –
Jun 6, 1968 , rowspan=2 , 1964 United States Senate election in New York, Elected in 1964.Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy, Died. , rowspan=5 , 31 , , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , colspan=3 , ''Vacant'' , nowrap , Jun 6, 1968 –
Sep 10, 1968 , ''Vacant'' , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=2 , 34 , rowspan=2 align=left ,
Charles Goodell , rowspan=2 ,
Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
, rowspan=2 nowrap , Sep 10, 1968 –
Jan 3, 1971 , rowspan=2 , Appointed to finish Kennedy's term.1970 United States Senate election in New York, Lost election to a full term. , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=3 , 31 , rowspan=3 , 1968 United States Senate election in New York, Re-elected in 1968. , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=4 , 35 , rowspan=4 align=left ,
James L. Buckley , rowspan=3 , Conservative Party of New York State, Conservative , rowspan=4 nowrap , Jan 3, 1971 –
Jan 3, 1977 , rowspan=4 , 1970 United States Senate election in New York, Elected in 1970.Changed parties in 1976.1976 United States Senate election in New York, Lost re-election. , rowspan=4 , 32 , , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=4 , 32 , rowspan=4 , 1974 United States Senate election in New York, Re-elected in 1974.1980 United States Senate election in New York, Lost renomination and then lost re-election as a Liberal. , - , ,
Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
, - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=12 , 36 , rowspan=12 align=left ,
Daniel Patrick Moynihan Daniel Patrick Moynihan (March 16, 1927 – March 26, 2003) was an American politician, diplomat and sociologist. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented New York in the United States Senate from 1977 until 2001 and served as a ...
, rowspan=12 , Democratic , rowspan=12 nowrap , Jan 3, 1977 –
Jan 3, 2001 , rowspan=3 , 1976 United States Senate election in New York, Elected in 1976. , rowspan=3 , 33 , , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=3 , 33 , rowspan=3 , 1980 United States Senate election in New York, Elected in 1980. , rowspan=9 nowrap , Jan 3, 1981 –
Jan 3, 1999 , rowspan=9 ,
Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
, rowspan=9 align=right ,
Al D'Amato ! rowspan=9 , 26 , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=3 , 1982 United States Senate election in New York, Re-elected in 1982. , rowspan=3 , 34 , , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=3 , 34 , rowspan=3 , 1986 United States Senate election in New York, Re-elected in 1986. , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=3 , 1988 United States Senate election in New York, Re-elected in 1988. , rowspan=3 , 35 , , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=3 , 35 , rowspan=3 , 1992 United States Senate election in New York, Re-elected in 1992.Lost 1998 United States Senate election in New York, re-election. , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=3 , 1994 United States Senate election in New York, Re-elected in 1994.Retired. , rowspan=3 , 36 , , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=3 , 36 , rowspan=3 , 1998 United States Senate election in New York, Elected in 1998. , rowspan=17 nowrap , Jan 3, 1999 –
Present , rowspan=17 , Democratic , rowspan=17 align=right ,
Chuck Schumer Charles Ellis Schumer ( ; born November 23, 1950) is an American politician serving as Senate Majority Leader since January 20, 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, Schumer is in his fourth Senate term, having held his seat since 1999, an ...
! rowspan=17 , 27 , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=5 , 37 , rowspan=5 align=left ,
Hillary Clinton , rowspan=5 , Democratic , rowspan=5 nowrap , Jan 3, 2001 –
Jan 21, 2009 , rowspan=3 , 2000 United States Senate election in New York, Elected in 2000. , rowspan=3 , 37 , , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=5 , 37 , rowspan=5 , 2004 United States Senate election in New York, Re-elected in 2004. , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=2 , 2006 United States Senate election in New York, Re-elected in 2006.Resigned to become United States Secretary of State, U.S. Secretary of State. , rowspan=5 , 38 , , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , colspan=3 , ''Vacant'' , nowrap , Jan 21, 2009 –
Jan 26, 2009 , ''Vacant'' , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=8 , 38 , rowspan=8 align=left ,
Kirsten Gillibrand Kirsten Elizabeth Gillibrand (; ; born December 9, 1966) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the junior United States senator from New York since 2009. A member of the Democratic Party, she served as member of the U.S. House of ...
, rowspan=8 , Democratic , rowspan=8 nowrap , Jan 26, 2009 –
Present , rowspan=2 , Appointed to continue Clinton's term.2010 United States Senate special election in New York, Elected in 2010 to finish Clinton's term. , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=3 , 38 , rowspan=3 , 2010 United States Senate election in New York, Re-elected in 2010. , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=3 , 2012 United States Senate election in New York, Re-elected in 2012. , rowspan=3 , 39 , , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=3 , 39 , rowspan=3 , 2016 United States Senate election in New York, Re-elected in 2016. , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=3 , 2018 United States Senate election in New York, Re-elected in 2018. , rowspan=3 , 40 , , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=3 , 40 , rowspan=3 , 2022 United States Senate election in New York, Re-elected in 2022. , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=3 colspan=5 , 2024 United States Senate election in New York, To be determined in the 2024 election. , rowspan=3, 41 , , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , , 41 , colspan=5 , To be determined in the 2028 election.


Living former senators

, there are three living former U.S. senators from New York. The most recent and most recently serving senator to die was
Daniel Patrick Moynihan Daniel Patrick Moynihan (March 16, 1927 – March 26, 2003) was an American politician, diplomat and sociologist. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented New York in the United States Senate from 1977 until 2001 and served as a ...
(served 1977–2001) on March 26, 2003.


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See also

* List of United States representatives from New York * United States congressional delegations from New York * Elections in New York


Notes


References

* {{NY-FedRep United States senators from New York (state), Lists of New York (state) politicians, United States Senators Lists of United States senators by state, New York