Senate District 48
Currently held by
Rachel May
Democrat
Partisan Lean
D+10
Registered Voters
199,494
Enrolled D / R
37.7% / 27.4%
D Overperformance
+48.5 pts
Turnout (2024)
67.6%
Results shown are certified NYSBOE General and Special elections under current (post-2022) district boundaries.
Overperformance = Democratic vote share minus partisan lean (D +48.5pts vs. D+10 registration).
NY fusion voting: per-line vote totals are shown where available.
2024 General
16.9% margin
67.6% turnout
D share: 58.5%
| Candidate | Votes | Party Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel May ✓ D | 78,782 | Democratic: 71,227 · Working Families: 7,555 | 58.5% |
| Caleb C. Slater R | 55,980 | Republican: 55,980 | 41.5% |
| Total | 134,762 | of 199,494 registered (67.6% turnout) | |
2022 General
7.7% margin
50.5% turnout
D share: 50.3%
| Candidate | Votes | Party Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel May ✓ D | 50,668 | Democratic: 46,968 · Working Families: 3,700 | 50.3% |
| Julie Abbott R | 42,894 | Republican: 42,894 | 42.6% |
| Justin M. Coretti R | 7,217 | Conservative: 7,217 | 7.2% |
| Total | 100,779 | of 199,494 registered (50.5% turnout) | |