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2018 election for New York Senate District 42

New York State Senate · New York

Jen Metzger (D) won with 50.3% of the vote, defeating Ann G. Rabbitt (R) by 0.7 points, a seat Republicans won last time.

Jen MetzgerDemocrat · winner
50.3%52,292
Ann G. RabbittRepublican
49.6%51,607
103,951 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+13.72006R+19.02010R+22.12016D+0.72018R+1.02020R+4.72022

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