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2018Final results

2018 election for New York Senate District 51

New York State Senate · New York

James L. Seward (R) won with 63.5% of the vote, defeating Joyce St George (D) by 26.9 points.

James L. SewardRepublican · winner · incumbent
63.5%67,101
36.5%38,610
105,743 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+27.02008R+37.22012R+45.22016R+26.92018R+10.82020R+26.32022

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