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Joseph Totaro

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Joseph Totaro

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

August 23, 2022

Joseph Totaro (Republican Party) ran for election to the New York State Senate to represent District 61. He did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on August 23, 2022.

Elections

2022

General election

General election for New York State Senate District 61

Incumbent Sean Ryan defeated incumbent Edward Rath III in the general election for New York State Senate District 61 on November 8, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sean Ryan (D / Working Families Party)	56.7	63,901
		Edward Rath III (R / Conservative Party)	43.3	48,805
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	90

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 112,796
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 61

Incumbent Sean Ryan defeated Benjamin Carlisle in the Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 61 on August 23, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sean Ryan	86.1	11,448
	Submit photo	Benjamin Carlisle	13.5	1,790
		Other/Write-in votes	0.4	51

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 13,289
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Ryan Rooney (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for New York State Senate District 61

Incumbent Edward Rath III defeated Joel Giambra (Unofficially withdrew) in the Republican primary for New York State Senate District 61 on August 23, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Edward Rath III	78.0	3,712
	Submit photo	Joel Giambra (Unofficially withdrew)	20.9	994
		Other/Write-in votes	1.1	54

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,760
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Joseph Totaro (R)

Conservative Party primary election

The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Edward Rath III advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York State Senate District 61.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Joel Giambra (Conservative Party) (Unofficially withdrew)

Working Families Party primary election

The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Sean Ryan advanced from the Working Families Party primary for New York State Senate District 61.