Utica, NYPublished •Verified 2026-11-04
119th Assembly District 2026: Mike Gentile Wins Open Utica-Rome Seat
Why it matters here
The 119th covers Utica, Rome and nearby Oneida County towns, so Gentile will be the Albany voice for much of the Mohawk Valley after Marianne Buttenschon's retirement.
Republican Mike Gentile won the open 119th State Assembly District seat on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, and Democrat Jon Lipe called him Wednesday morning to concede, WKTV reported. Gentile claimed the win Tuesday night at North End Pizza in North Utica.
| Candidate | Lines | Votes (unofficial) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Gentile | Republican, Conservative | 18,341 | 52.7% |
| Jon Lipe | Democratic, Working Families, Mohawk Valley 1st | 16,472 | 47.3% |
Election-night totals as posted by the Daily Sentinel; absentee and affidavit ballots are counted later.
The seat opened when Assemblymember Marianne Buttenschon chose not to run again. Gentile, a former Oneida County legislator, entered the race in January and campaigned on affordability. The new term starts in January 2027.
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