For the first time in almost 70 years, Democrats will win the New York Senate and hold majorities in both chambers of the legislature.

After tonight, we will hold at least 32 out of the 62 seats in the Senate.

From the New York Times:

Democrats turned out in historic numbers from Buffalo to Long Island, overcoming a vaunted Republican political machine and defeated two Republican senators — Caesar Trunzo, of Long Island, and Serphin R. Maltese, of Queens — whose combined years in office spanned more than a half a century.

Prior to this election, Republicans controlled the chamber by two seats.