2018Final resultsIncumbent defeated
2018 election for New York Senate District 5
New York State Senate · New York
James F. Gaughran (D) won with 54.9% of the vote, defeating Carl L. Marcellino (R) by 9.8 points.
James F. GaughranDemocrat · winner
54.9%68,027
Carl L. MarcellinoRepublican · incumbent
45.1%55,825
123,881 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
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET