New York's 46th State Senate district is one of 63 districts in the
New York State Senate. It has been represented by
Democrat Michelle Hinchey since 2021, succeeding
Republican
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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 ...
George A. Amedore Jr.
District 46 is the newest district in the legislature, having been drawn from pieces of existing Senate districts in 2012, increasing the size of the body from 62 seats to 63.
Geography
District 46 is located in the
Hudson Valley
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and western
Capital District
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, including all of
Montgomery County and
Greene County and parts of
Albany,
Schenectady
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, and
Ulster Counties.
The district overlaps with New York's
19th
19 (nineteen) is the natural number following 18 and preceding 20. It is a prime number.
Mathematics
19 is the eighth prime number, and forms a sexy prime with 13, a twin prime with 17, and a cousin prime with 23. It is the third full re ...
and
20th congressional districts, and with the 102nd, 103rd, 104th, 109th, and 111th districts of the
New York State Assembly.
Recent election results
2020
2018
2016
2014
2012
Federal results in District 46
References
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