New York's 116th State Assembly district

New York's 116th State Assembly district
Assemblymember	Scott Gray R–Watertown

New York's 116th State Assembly district is one of the 150 districts in the New York State Assembly. It has been represented by Scott Gray since 2023.

Geography

District 116 contains portions of St. Lawrence and Jefferson counties. It largely borders the St. Lawrence River, hence the district being colloquially called the "River District".

Recent election results

2024

2024 New York State Assembly election, District 116

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Scott Gray
	Conservative	Scott Gray
	Total	Scott Gray (incumbent)
	Write-in
Total votes				100.0

2022

2022 New York State Assembly election, District 116

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Scott Gray	3,473	53.0
	Republican	Susan Duffy	3,069	46.9
	Write-in		8	0.1
Total votes			6,551	100.0
General election
	Republican	Scott Gray	25,288	70.3
	Conservative	Susan Duffy	10,586	29.4
	Write-in		108	0.3
Total votes			35,982	100.0
	Republican hold

2020

2020 New York State Assembly election, District 116

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Mark Walczyk	29,144
	Conservative	Mark Walczyk	2,790
	Independence	Mark Walczyk	1,089
	Total	Mark Walczyk (incumbent)	33,023	62.8
	Democratic	Alex Hammond	19,603	37.2
	Write-in		19	0.0
Total votes			52,645	100.0
	Republican hold

2018

2018 New York State Assembly election, District 116

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Mark Walczyk	18,259
	Conservative	Mark Walczyk	1,804
	Independence	Mark Walczyk	802
	Reform	Mark Walczyk	133
	Total	Mark Walczyk	20,998	53.2
	Democratic	Addie Jenne	17,326
	Working Families	Addie Jenne	1,089
	Total	Addie Jenne (incumbent)	18,415	46.7
	Write-in		28	0.1
Total votes			39,441	100.0
	Republican gain from Democratic

2016

2016 New York State Assembly election, District 116

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	John Byrne	1,848	42.2
	Republican	William Sheridan	1,798	41.1
	Republican	Russell Finley	732	16.7
	Write-in		0	0.0
Total votes			4,378	100
General election
	Democratic	Addie Jenne	22,165
	Working Families	Addie Jenne	2,308
	Total	Addie Jenne (incumbent)	24,473	53.2
	Republican	John Byrne	18,412
	Conservative	John Byrne	1,989
	Independence	John Byrne	988
	Reform	John Byrne	120
	Total	John Byrne	21,509	46.7
	Write-in		52	0.1
Total votes			46,034	100.0
	Democratic hold

2014

2014 New York State Assembly election, District 116

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	John Byrne	2,475	66.1
	Republican	John Humphrey	1,103	29.5
	Republican	Russell Finley	151	4.0
	Write-in		13	0.4
Total votes			3,742	100
	Conservative	Russell Finley	68	48.9
	Conservative	John Byrne	59	42.5
	Conservative	John Humphrey	10	7.2
	Conservative	John Finley	1	0.7
	Conservative	John Bry	1	0.7
	Write-in		0	0.0
Total votes			139	100
General election
	Democratic	Addie Jenne	13,227
	Working Families	Addie Jenne	1,440
	Total	Addie Jenne (incumbent)	14,667	47.7
	Republican	John Byrne	13,408
	Independence	John Byrne	1,164
	Total	John Byrne	14,572	47.3
	Conservative	Russell Finley	1,529	5.0
	Write-in		11	0.0
Total votes			30,779	100.0
	Democratic hold

2012

2012 New York State Assembly election, District 116

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Addie Jenne	28,018
	Working Families	Addie Jenne	5,311
	Total	Addie Jenne (incumbent)	33,329	99.6
	Write-in		138	0.4
Total votes			33,467	100.0
	Democratic hold