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189th New York State Legislature

189th New York State Legislature
188th 190th
The facade of the New York State Capitol building in bright daylight
Overview
Jurisdiction New York, United States
Term January 1, 1991 – December 31, 1992
Senate
Members 61
President Lt. Gov. Stan Lundine (D)
Temporary President Ralph J. Marino (R)
Party control Republican
(35–26)
Assembly
Members 150
Speaker Mel Miller (D), until December 13, 1991
Saul Weprin (D) from December 16, 1991
Party control Democratic
(96–54)
Sessions
1st January 9 – July 4, 1991
2nd January 8 – July 3, 1992
3rd July 28 – 30, 1992
1st January 9 – July 4, 1991
2nd January 8 – July 3, 1992
3rd July 28 – 30, 1992

The 189th New York State Legislature, consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, met from January 9, 1991, to December 31, 1992, during the ninth and tenth years of Mario Cuomo's governorship, in Albany.

Under the provisions of the New York Constitution of 1938 and the U.S. Supreme Court decision to follow the One man, one vote rule, re-apportioned in 1982 by the Legislature, 61 Senators and 150 assemblymen were elected in single-seat districts for two-year terms. Senate and Assembly districts consisted of approximately the same number of inhabitants, the area being apportioned contiguously without restrictions regarding county boundaries.

At this time there were two major political parties: the Democratic Party and the Republican Party. The Conservative Party, the Right to Life Party, the Liberal Party, the New Alliance Party, the Libertarian Party, and the Socialist Workers Party also nominated tickets.

The New York state election, 1990, was held on November 6. Governor Mario Cuomo and Lieutenant Governor Stan Lundine were re-elected, both Democrats. The elections to the other two statewide elective offices resulted in the re-election of the two incumbent officeholders: a Republican Comptroller, and a Democratic Attorney General. The approximate party strength at this election, as expressed by the vote for Governor, was: Democrats 2,086,000; Republicans 866,000; Conservatives 828,000; Right to Life 138,000; Liberals 71,000; New Alliance 31,000; Libertarians 25,000; and Socialist Workers 13,000.


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