Senate District 42
Currently held by
James Skoufis
Democrat
Partisan Lean
D+5
Registered Voters
201,900
Enrolled D / R
35.3% / 30.8%
D Overperformance
+49.5 pts
Turnout (2024)
66.7%
Results shown are certified NYSBOE General and Special elections under current (post-2022) district boundaries.
Overperformance = Democratic vote share minus partisan lean (D +49.5pts vs. D+5 registration).
NY fusion voting: per-line vote totals are shown where available.
2024 General
14.0% margin
66.7% turnout
D share: 54.5%
| Candidate | Votes | Party Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| James G. Skoufis ✓ D | 73,420 | Democratic: 68,764 · Working Families: 4,656 | 54.5% |
| Dorey F. Houle R | 54,614 | Republican: 54,614 | 40.5% |
| Timothy Mitts R | 6,694 | Conservative: 6,694 | 5.0% |
| Total | 134,728 | of 201,900 registered (66.7% turnout) | |
2022 General
1.5% margin
48.6% turnout
D share: 50.7%
| Candidate | Votes | Party Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| James G. Skoufis ✓ D | 49,728 | Democratic: 46,686 · Working Families: 3,042 | 50.7% |
| Dorey Houle R | 48,296 | Republican: 43,292 · Conservative: 5,004 | 49.3% |
| Total | 98,024 | of 201,900 registered (48.6% turnout) | |