2022Final resultsIncumbent defeated
2022 election for New York Senate District 5
New York State Senate · New York
Steve Rhoads (R) won with 60.8% of the vote, defeating John Brooks (D) by 21.5 points.
Steve RhoadsRepublican · winner
60.8%80,693
John BrooksDemocrat · incumbent
39.2%52,110
132,826 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