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This article focuses on the impact of reapportionment on party representation in the state of New York. Reapportionment in New York has had a dramatic impact on party representation. The likelihood of either party, not just one party, winning control of one or both houses has increased enormously. Seat shares now come closer than before to approximate vote shares and although inevitably some bias remains at the crucial level around 50% there is much more equity than before. At the same time, the system is now slightly less responsive than before to shifts in voter sentiment.