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(Editor’s note: Only major party endorsements are listed. All vote tallies are unofficial until Board of Elections releases final numbers.)
Governor
Eliot Spitzer, Democrat 2,720,567
John Faso, Republican 1,131,405
95% of district reporting
Lt. Governor
David Paterson, Democrat — XX
C. Scott Vanderhoef, Republican — XX
U.S. Senate
Hilary Rodham Clinton, Democrat ` 2,666,730
John Spencer, Republican ` 1,238,734
95% of district reporting
Albany County
Town of Bethlehem Justice
Ryan Donovan, Democrat ` 8,134
Brian Murphy, Republican ` 6,111
100% of district reporting
108th Assembly
Tim Gordon, Independence ` 24,448
Martin Reid, Republican ` 21,232
99% of district reporting
Town of Colonie
109th Assembly
Paulette Barlette,Republican ` 10,525
Bob Reilly, Democrat (incumbent) ` 15,468
58% of district reporting
Saratoga County
U.S. Congress
John Sweeny, Republican (incumbent) ` 92,364
Kirsten Gillibrand, Democrat ` 105,284
87% of district reporting
County Treasurer
Sam Pitcheralle, Republican (incumbent) ` 41,641
Preston Jenkins, Democrat ` 29,788
100% of district reporting
Town of Ballston Council
Mary Beth Hynes, Republican (incumbent) ` 1,850
Patti Southworth, Democrat ` 1,855
100% of district reporting
Town Justice
Cindy Amrhein, Democrat ` 1,903
Jahn Fantauzzi, Republican ` 1,748
100% of district reporting
Town of Malta Council
Donna Gizzi, Republican ` 2,508
Ann Rawlin, Democrat ` 2,269
100% of district reporting
Saratoga Springs:
Charter
Yes ` 3,582
No ` 5,261
100% of district reporting
Schenectady County:
Sheriff
Harry C. Buffardi (incumbent), Democrat ` 29,046
Michael Moffat, Republican ` 17,306
100% of district reporting
State Senate:
Hugh Farley, incumbent, Republican ` 58,304
Gary McCarthy, Democrat ` 30,968
100% of district reporting
110th Assembly
James Tedisco, incumbent, Republican ` 15,069
Michael Eidens (Sch.Co.Legislator), Democrat ` 9,715
100% of district reporting
105th Assembly
Paul Tonko, incumbent, Democrat ` 17,071
John Merz, Republican ` 5,521
100% of district reporting
Scotia
Mayor
Armon Benny, Republican ` 1,321
Kris Kastberg, Democratic Progress for Scotia ` 1,517
100% of district reporting
Trustee (Two (2) will be elected)
Richard Gibbons, Republican ` 1,319
E. Thomas Neals, Republican ` 1,442
Joseph Rizzo, Democratic Progress for Scotia ` 1,916
Thomas A. Gifford, Democrat ` 1,295
100% of district reporting
Justice:
Robert A. Moore, Republican ` 1,348
Jason A. Frament, Democratic Progress for Scotia ` 1,438
100% of district reporting
Rotterdam
Council
Frank A. Renna, Republican — 4,551
Robert J. Godlweski, Democrat ` 6,139
100% of district reporting
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