New York State Senate District 39
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Rob Rolison Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Lisa KaulDemocraticRob RolisonRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first win
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Rob Rolison (R) 50.7, Yvette Valdes Smith (D) 49.3
- Last election
- Rob Rolison (Republican) won by 1.4 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: KaulRight column: Rolison
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeRolisonNo published score for Kaul
- Races
- None listed
- Won 2 of 2
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 4
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Candidates on the ballot
- Lisa KaulDemocratic(Democratic, Working Families)
- Rob RolisonIncumbentRepublican(Republican, Conservative)
Source: elections.ny.gov, dated Oct 7
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 149,176
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
New York Senate District 39, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRob RolisonWon Republican 75,59350.7% DemocraticYvette Valdes Smith Democratic 73,52049.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 630.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 109,556
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
New York Senate District 39, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRob RolisonWon Republican 58,13253.1% DemocraticJulie Shiroishi Democratic 51,39446.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 300.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 127,201
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Senate District 39, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames G. SkoufisWon(incumbent) Democratic 72,51857.0% RepublicanSteve Brescia Republican 54,59842.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 850.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 95,536
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Senate District 39, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames G. SkoufisWon Democratic 51,54854.0% RepublicanTom Basile Republican 43,98846.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 112,721
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Senate District 39, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam J. Larkin Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 65,03157.7% DemocraticChristopher W. Eachus Democratic 47,64142.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 490.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 65,283
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Senate District 39, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam J. Larkin Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 46,01270.5% DemocraticGay Lee Democratic 19,27129.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 104,667
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Senate District 39, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam J. Larkin Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 54,92152.5% DemocraticChristopher W. Eachus Democratic 49,74647.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 86,595
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Senate District 39, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam J. Larkin Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 52,59660.7% DemocraticHarley E. Doles III Democratic 33,96139.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 380.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 119,402
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Senate District 39, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam J. Larkin Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 72,95261.1% DemocraticLawrence M. Delarose Democratic 46,45038.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 76,420
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Senate District 39, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam J. Larkin Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 48,21963.1% DemocraticChristopher P. McBride Democratic 28,20136.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 74,567
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Senate District 39, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam J. Larkin Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 74,567100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 73,849
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Senate District 39, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam J. Larkin Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 53,15572.0% DemocraticRichard A. Cortell Democratic 17,99624.4% OtherGeorge A. Whalen Other 1,5902.1% GreenTom Degan Green 1,1081.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 72,150
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Senate District 39, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam J. Larkin Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 68,57495.0% OtherGeorge A. Whalen Other 3,5765.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 53,723
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Senate District 39, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam J. Larkin Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 53,723100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 103,526
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Senate District 39, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam J. Larkin Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 61,32059.2% DemocraticMary M. McPhillips Democratic 42,20640.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 62,589
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Senate District 39, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam J. Larkin Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 62,589100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 106,261
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Senate District 39, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam J. Larkin Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 65,10561.3% DemocraticGertrude F. Mokotoff Democratic 41,15638.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 81,715
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Senate District 39, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam J. Larkin Jr.Won Republican 46,13556.5% DemocraticE. Arthur Gray(incumbent) Democratic 33,25840.7% OtherMichael J. Spear Other 2,3222.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 105,217
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Senate District 39, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticE. Arthur GrayWon Democratic 59,49056.5% RepublicanRichard E. Schermerhorn(incumbent) Republican 45,72743.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 70,403
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Senate District 39, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard E. SchermerhornWon(incumbent) Republican 47,15067.0% DemocraticRichard Randazzo Democratic 23,25333.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 101,787
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Senate District 39, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard E. SchermerhornWon(incumbent) Republican 62,78761.7% DemocraticJonathan G. Jacobson Democratic 39,00038.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 82,043
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Senate District 39, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard E. SchermerhornWon(incumbent) Republican 49,08759.8% DemocraticJonathan G. Jacobson Democratic 32,95640.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 123,870
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New York Senate District 39, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJay P. RolisonWon(incumbent) Republican 87,96071.0% DemocraticCharles Dumas Jr. Democratic 35,91029.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 95,391
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New York Senate District 39, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJay P. RolisonWon(incumbent) Republican 64,12567.2% DemocraticWalter R. Jablonski Democratic 31,26632.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 123,030
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New York Senate District 39, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJay P. RolisonWon(incumbent) Republican 73,45159.7% DemocraticPeter Sala Democratic 49,57940.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 95,838
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New York Senate District 39, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJay P. RolisonWon(incumbent) Republican 56,13658.6% DemocraticPeter Sala Democratic 39,70241.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 121,396
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New York Senate District 39, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJay P. RolisonWon(incumbent) Republican 85,10470.1% DemocraticArthur Kass Democratic 34,04428.0% OtherFrancis M. Cannon Other 2,2481.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 134,325
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
New York Senate District 39, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDouglas HudsonWon(incumbent) Republican 86,96264.7% DemocraticBernard A. Fleishman Democratic 47,36335.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 143,817
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
New York Senate District 39, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDouglas HudsonWon(incumbent) Republican 86,13459.9% DemocraticDavid J. Fotheringham Democratic 52,12836.3% OtherJean Hervey Other 5,5553.9%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1968 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
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Election Wrld. (2026). New York State Senate District 39, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ny/senate/39. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:ny/sldu:39
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026