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2018Final results

2018 election for New York Senate District 2

New York State Senate · New York

John Flanagan (R) won with 54.9% of the vote, defeating Kathleen Bradbury Cleary (D) by 9.9 points.

John FlanaganRepublican · winner · incumbent
54.9%66,054
45.0%54,152
120,220 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018

Races before and after

EvenR+35.12012R+38.32014R+30.22016R+9.92018R+13.62020R+15.72022

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET