2022Final resultsIncumbent defeated
2022 election for New York Senate District 42
New York State Senate · New York
Dorey F. Houle (R) won with 52.4% of the vote, defeating James Skoufis (D) by 4.7 points.
Dorey F. HouleRepublican · winner
52.4%51,338
James SkoufisDemocrat · incumbent
47.6%46,686
98,059 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