2020Final results
2020 election for New York Senate District 5
New York State Senate · New York
James F. Gaughran (D) won with 50.4% of the vote, defeating Edmund J. Smyth (R) by 1.9 points.
James F. GaughranDemocrat · winner · incumbent
50.4%84,480
Edmund J. SmythRepublican
48.5%81,263
Barbara S. WagnerOther party
1.1%1,831
The same year, the district voted D+8.9 for president; this race was D+1.9.167,611 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2020
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET