CalledUnofficial results
New York Assembly District 42
New York State Assembly · New York
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn won re-election by 79.0 points over Herman Hall.
Fusion voting
Rodneyse Bichotte HermelynDemocrat · winner · incumbent
88.9%28,339
Herman HallRepublican
9.9%3,154
Write-inOther party
1.2%375
31,868 votes
Source: New York State Board of Elections unofficial resultsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 12:46 PM ET
Where the race moved
Against the 2024 presidential vote
The seat's recent races
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Rodneyse Bichotte HermelynHerman Hall
$147.3K
Raised by the campaign
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$120.6K
Spent by the campaign
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8%
Individual money from small donors (≤$250)
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171
Contributions
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Top funders
Largest contributors to each campaign; the color shows which candidate they gave to.
| Cheryl Mckissack DanielTo Hermelyn's campaign | $6K | |
| Narjis RazviTo Hermelyn's campaign | $3.5K | |
| Lesly KernisantTo Hermelyn's campaign | $3.5K | |
| Francilia Wilkins RahimTo Hermelyn's campaign | $3K | |
| Adam RosattiTo Hermelyn's campaign | $3K |
Campaign money: New York State Board of Elections, through Jan 9, 2026.
Source: New York State Board of Elections campaign filingsUpdated Jan 9, 2026
Pre-election forecast (final, Nov 3)
Our model's last run before Election Day, Nov 3, 2026. It no longer updates.
- Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn
- >99%
- Herman Hall
- <1%
- Projected margin
- D+66.5
The candidates
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (D)
Incumbent assemblymemberHerman Hall (R)
Conservative candidate for state senate in 2014
Incumbent assemblymemberHerman Hall (R)
Conservative candidate for state senate in 2014
Also on the ballot: Write-in (Other party), 1.2%