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New York · New York Senate District 48 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Rachel May

DemocraticOn 2 ballot lines: Democratic, Working Families.IncumbentFusion

Incumbent senator

2026 race · New York Senate District 48

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

>99%<1%

98% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

98%2%
● Rachel MayINC● Richard McCarron Jr.
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Background

Current office
New York State Senate, SD-48 · since 2018
First elected
2018
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 Senate · SD-48 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 56.5% · 78,782 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    State Senate · SD-48 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 50.3% · 50,668 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    State Senate · SD-53 Nov 3, 2020

    D · 54.8% · 66,699 votes

    Won
  4. 2018

    State Senate · SD-53 Nov 6, 2018

    D · 51.3% · 48,076 votes

    Won

Fundraising

Raised
$113.3K
From individuals
$75.6K
Spent
$181.5K
Public matching funds
$317.1K
Small donors (≤$250)
56% of individual money
Contributions
823

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

Top contributors
  1. Bottcher for Senate · $5K
  2. LAWPAC oF new york · $5K
  3. Syracuse Tomorrow PAC · $4.5K
  4. Gershon Barnett · $2.5K
  5. Elizabeth Krueger · $2K

Opponents in 2026