2022Final resultsIncumbent defeated
2022 election for New York Assembly District 49
New York State Assembly · New York
Lester Chang (R) won with 52.0% of the vote, defeating Peter J. Abbate Jr. (D) by 4.1 points.
Lester ChangRepublican · winner
52.0%7,424
Peter J. Abbate Jr.Democrat · incumbent
47.9%6,842
14,287 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2022
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET