2016Final results
2016 election for New York Senate District 42
New York State Senate · New York
John J. Bonacic (R) won with 61.1% of the vote, defeating Pramilla S. Malick (D) by 22.1 points.
John J. BonacicRepublican · winner · incumbent
61.1%68,502
Pramilla S. MalickDemocrat
38.9%43,667
The same year, the district voted R+8.0 for president; this race was R+22.1.112,193 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET