On April 3, 1907, the new Senate and Assembly apportionment was declared unconstitutional by the New York Court of Appeals.

Charles Evans Hughes was re-elected; and State Senator Horace White was elected Lieutenant Governor; both Republicans.

The Legislature met for the regular session at the State Capitol in Albany on January 6, 1909; and adjourned on April 30.

John Raines (R) was re-elected President pro tempore of the State Senate.

On January 19, the Legislature elected U.S. Secretary of State Elihu Root (R) to succeed Thomas C. Platt (R) as U.S.