Senate District 5
Currently held by
Steve Rhoads
Republican
Partisan Lean
R+3
Registered Voters
252,170
Enrolled D / R
32.0% / 34.9%
D Overperformance
+41.7 pts
Turnout (2024)
68.7%
Results shown are certified NYSBOE General and Special elections under current (post-2022) district boundaries.
Overperformance = Democratic vote share minus partisan lean (D +41.7pts vs. R+3 registration).
NY fusion voting: per-line vote totals are shown where available.
2024 General
22.7% margin
68.7% turnout
D share: 38.7%
| Candidate | Votes | Party Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven D. Rhoads ✓ R | 106,250 | Republican: 98,010 · Conservative: 8,240 | 61.3% |
| Lisa Lin D | 66,978 | Democratic: 66,978 | 38.7% |
| Total | 173,228 | of 252,170 registered (68.7% turnout) | |
2022 General
21.5% margin
52.7% turnout
D share: 39.2%
| Candidate | Votes | Party Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven D. Rhoads ✓ R | 80,693 | Republican: 73,844 · Conservative: 6,849 | 60.8% |
| John F. Brooks D | 52,110 | Democratic: 50,191 · Working Families: 1,919 | 39.2% |
| Total | 132,803 | of 252,170 registered (52.7% turnout) | |