New York held special elections on November 5, 2013, deciding 3 legislative seats.
Legislature
- Assembly (150 seats): 107 D, 43 R before the election, 0 D, 0 R after.
- Senate (63 seats): 33 D, 30 R before the election, 33 D, 30 R after; control stayed with a bipartisan coalition.
Legislative races
Ballot measures
| Measure | Description | Result |
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| Proposal 1 | Allows casino gambling statewide | Passed (57.11% yes) |
| Proposal 2 | Gives veterans with combat-related disabilities extra points when competing for civil service promotions | Passed (83.65% yes) |
| Proposal 3 | Allows municipalities to continue exceeding their debt limits for sewage facilities | Passed (62.27% yes) |
| Proposal 4 | Attempts to solve a dispute with private landowners over property in the Adirondack forest preserve | Passed (72.66% yes) |
| Proposal 5 | Allows a land exchange involving the Adirondack forest preserve with NYCO Minerals | Passed (53.22% yes) |
| Proposal 6 | Raises the mandatory judicial retirement age in the state to 80 | Failed (41.83% yes) |