Mount Vernon Election Results 2016: State Senate, Assembly, DA

MOUNT VERNON, NY — Registered voters in Mount Vernon chose among candidates for president and vice president, United States senator, state Supreme Court Justices and representatives to U.S. Congress, state Senate and state Assembly. In some communities, voters chose local elected officials and deciding propositions.

In the election for Westchester County District Attorney, Anthony Scarpino handily defeated Bruce Bendish. With 99 percent of election districts reporting as of 1:31 a.m., Scarpino had received 239,342 votes and Bendish had received 104,912 votes, according to the Westchester County Board of Elections. Results are unofficial until verified.

U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer is the projected winner in his re-election campaign, with 77 percent of the vote, according to unofficial results from the New York State Board of Elections at 9:45 p.m.

In State Senate District 34, which includes the Bronx, Mount Vernon, Pelham and Pelham Manor. Incumbent Jeff Klein, (D-IND-WEP) had 45,347 votes as of 10:05 p.m., while Aleksander Mici on the Conservative line had 3,090 and Carl Lundgren of the Green Party had 1,,330.

State Senate District 36 includes Mount Vernon and part of the Bronx. District 38 was held for a long time by a Westchester resident, Ruth Hassell-Thompson, who has retired. The winner of the large Democratic primary was Jamaal T. Bailey, D-WF. He had 37,244 votes as of 10:05 p.m. while Robert Diamond (C) had 956, according to unofficial results from the New York State Board of Elections. Both are Bronx residents.

Mount Vernon City Court Judge Nichelle Johnson was unopposed in her re-election bid.

NY Assembly District 89 includes Mount Vernon and part of Yonkers. Incumbent Gary Pretlow was unopposed.

Here are the candidates on the local ballot:

The key to party affiliations: D = Democratic, R = Republican, C = Conservative, WF = Working Families, G = Green, IND = Independence, LBT = Libertarian, WEP = Women’s Equality Party and REF = Reform.

For President of the United States
The candidates for president and vice president are Republicans Donald Trump and Mike Pence, Democrats Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine, Libertarians Gary Johnson and Bill Weld and Green Party Jill Stein and Ajamu Baraka.

For U.S. Senate
New York’s senior Senator Chuck Schumer (D) faces three challengers: Wendy Long (R), Alex Merced (L), and Robin Laverne Wilson (G).

For United States Congress

In District 16, which covers southern Westchester and a bit of the Bronx, incumbent Eliot Engel (D) is being challenged by Derickson Lawrence on the People's Choice Congress line.

SEE: Faso, Teachout Running for 'Battleground' Congressional District 19

For New York State Senate
State Senate District 34 includes the Bronx, Mount Vernon, Pelham and Pelham Manor. Incumbent Jeff Klein, (D-IND-WEP) faces challenges from Aleksander Mici on the Conservative line and Carl Lundgren of the Green Party.

State Senate District 36 includes Mount Vernon and part of the Bronx. District 38 was held for a long time by a Westchester resident, Ruth Hassell-Thompson, who has retired. The winner of the large Democratic primary was Jamaal T. Bailey, D-WF. He faces Robert Diamond (C). Both are Bronx residents.

For New York State Assembly

NY Assembly District 89 includes Mount Vernon and part of Yonkers. Incumbent Gary Pretlow is unopposed.

Westchester County District Attorney
Democrat Anthony Scarpino and Republican Bruce Bendish are vying to replace interim Westchester County District Attorney James McCarty. He has been holding the job vacated by Janet DiFiore when she was appointed to the New York Court of Appeals by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Supreme Court, 9th Judicial District
Three people are running unopposed for three seats: Linda Jamieson, (D-R-WF-IND), Janet Malone (D-R-WF-IND), and Thomas E. Walsh II (D-R-WF-IND).

Mount Vernon City Court

Nichelle Johnson is unopposed in her re-election bid.

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