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2022Final results

2022 election for New York Senate District 51

New York State Senate · New York

Peter Oberacker (R) won with 63.1% of the vote, defeating Eric Ball (D) by 26.3 points.

Peter OberackerRepublican · winner · incumbent
63.1%94,070
Eric BallDemocrat
36.8%54,903
149,159 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

EvenR+45.22016R+26.92018R+10.82020R+26.32022R+18.72024R+7.92026

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET