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Who represents Flanders

Flanders is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Nick LaLota. Kathy Hochul is governor.

Charles E. SchumerKirsten E. GillibrandNick LaLota6 people represent Flanders →
Election Day31days to goTuesday, November 3, 2026
Your representatives
6
in Washington and New York

What stands out about civic life in Flanders

Read from the official results and the seats below. Party is shown as the official record.

★ What stands out · In New York

Who represents Flanders in state government

The governor, and the legislators whose districts cover Flanders.

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Kathy HochulGovernor of New YorkDemocrat · Since 2021Website ↗518-474-8390
State Senate · District 1
Tony PalumboState SenatorRepublicanWebsite ↗631-461-9100Email
State Assembly · District 1
Tommy John SchiavoniAssembly MemberDemocratic/Working FamiliesWebsite ↗631-537-2583Email
Elections · 2024 general election

How Suffolk County voted in 2024

Official results for all of Suffolk County. Flanders’s own results aren’t published in a form we can match to the town exactly, so these are the county’s.

President769,435 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican54.3%
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat44.4%
Others1.3%

New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%

U.S. Senate741,139 votes
Michael D SapraiconeRepublican52.5%
Kirsten E GillibrandDemocrat47.1%
Others0.4%

New York: Gillibrand 58.8%, Sapraicone 40.5%

U.S. House · New York's 1st District409,825 votes
Nicholas J LalotaRepublican55.2%
John P AvlonDemocrat44.8%

Whole-district result

DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Party colors are neutral on purpose.

On your ballot

Election Day is November 3: 31 days away

What New York voters decide this November, and how to take part.

On the November 2026 ballot in New York
  • U.S. HouseEvery seat, every two years (now Nick LaLota)
  • GovernorNow Kathy Hochul
  • State legislatureThe 2 seats that cover Flanders are listed below

Plus local offices and questions. Your sample ballot from the town or state has the final list.

How to vote in Flanders
  • Register or check your registration at vote.gov.
  • Ask the town clerk about absentee ballots and early voting.
  • Bring the ID your state asks for.

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In Washington

Who represents Flanders in Congress

Two senators for all of New York, and one House member for the district.

U.S. Senate Both senators represent all of New York
Charles E. Schumer
Charles E. SchumerU.S. SenatorDemocrat · Since 1999Website ↗202-224-6542
Kirsten E. Gillibrand
Kirsten E. GillibrandU.S. SenatorDemocrat · Since 2009Website ↗202-224-4451
U.S. House · New York's 1st District
Nick LaLota
Nick LaLotaU.S. RepresentativeRepublican · Since 2023Website ↗202-225-3826

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Sources: election results from the MIT Election Data + Science Lab, official 2024 precinct returns (statewide totals from its official state files); percentages are of votes for candidates. Congressional and state legislative districts: U.S. Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts), matched to Flanders by land area. Members of Congress: the congress-legislators project (portraits public domain). Governors and state legislators: Open States. Local officials: Open States and Wikidata. Turnout = votes for president per adult resident (Census), a rough guide, not official turnout.

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