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Who represents Herrings

Herrings is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Elise M. Stefanik. Kathy Hochul is governor.

Charles E. SchumerKirsten E. GillibrandElise M. Stefanik6 people represent Herrings →
Election Day31days to goTuesday, November 3, 2026
Your representatives
6
in Washington and New York

What stands out about civic life in Herrings

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

★ What stands out · In New York

Who represents Herrings in state government

The governor, and the legislators whose districts cover Herrings.

Email all 2 legislators →
Kathy HochulGovernor of New YorkDemocrat · Since 2021Website ↗518-474-8390
State Senate · District 49
Mark WalczykState SenatorRepublican/ConservativeWebsite ↗518-762-3733Email
State Assembly · District 117
Ken BlankenbushAssembly MemberRepublicanWebsite ↗315-493-3909Email
Elections · 2024 general election

How Jefferson County voted in 2024

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

President43,050 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican61.3%
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat37.9%
Others0.8%

New York: Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3%

U.S. Senate41,112 votes
Michael D SapraiconeRepublican57.1%
Kirsten E GillibrandDemocrat42.6%
Others0.4%

New York: Gillibrand 58.8%, Sapraicone 40.5%

U.S. House · New York's 21st District348,763 votes
Elise M StefanikRepublican62.1%
Paula CollinsDemocrat37.8%
Others0.1%

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 Elise M. Stefanik)
  • GovernorNow Kathy Hochul
  • State legislatureThe 2 seats that cover Herrings are listed below

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

How to vote in Herrings
  • 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 Herrings 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 21st District
Elise M. Stefanik
Elise M. StefanikU.S. RepresentativeRepublican · Since 2015Website ↗202-225-4611

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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 Herrings 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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