Senate District 51
Currently held by
Peter Oberacker
Republican
Partisan Lean
R+8
Registered Voters
216,214
Enrolled D / R
29.9% / 37.5%
D Overperformance
+48.6 pts
Turnout (2024)
71.1%
Results shown are certified NYSBOE General and Special elections under current (post-2022) district boundaries.
Overperformance = Democratic vote share minus partisan lean (D +48.6pts vs. R+8 registration).
NY fusion voting: per-line vote totals are shown where available.
2024 General
18.7% margin
71.1% turnout
D share: 40.6%
| Candidate | Votes | Party Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Oberacker ✓ R | 91,282 | Republican: 81,783 · Conservative: 9,499 | 59.4% |
| Michele Frazier D | 62,485 | Democratic: 55,620 · Working Families: 6,865 | 40.6% |
| Total | 153,767 | of 216,214 registered (71.1% turnout) | |
2022 General
24.8% margin
55.2% turnout
D share: 37.6%
| Candidate | Votes | Party Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter K. Oberacker ✓ R | 74,508 | Republican: 66,557 · Conservative: 7,951 | 62.4% |
| Eric Ball D | 44,938 | Democratic: 44,938 | 37.6% |
| Total | 119,446 | of 216,214 registered (55.2% turnout) | |