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New York · New York Assembly District 5 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Douglas M. Smith

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Incumbent assemblymember

2026 race · New York Assembly District 5

99% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

1%99%

96% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

4%96%
● Victoria A Russell● Douglas M. SmithINC
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Background

Current office
New York State Assembly, AD-5
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
4 (4 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in New York, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    State Assembly · AD-5 Nov 5, 2024

    R · 64.5% · 41,474 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    State Assembly · AD-5 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 67.1% · 33,243 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    State Assembly · AD-5 Nov 3, 2020

    R · 61.3% · 37,210 votes

    Won
  4. 2018

    State Assembly · AD-5 Nov 6, 2018

    R · 58.7% · 25,075 votes

    Won

Fundraising

Raised
$72.1K
From individuals
$29.8K
Spent
$76.5K
Small donors (≤$250)
41% of individual money
Contributions
275

Money: NYS Board of Elections, through Sep 28, 2026.

Top contributors
  1. Suffolk County Detective Investigators · $3.1K
  2. Suffolk AME PAC · $3K
  3. RECHLER EQUITY DEVELOPMENT LLC · $3K
  4. All County Equipment Rental · $3K
  5. Suffolk County Pba Pac · $2.8K

Opponents in 2026