New York State Senate District 40
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Pete Harckham Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Sergio J. EspositoRepublicanPete HarckhamDemocratic · Incumbent8 years since first win
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Pete Harckham (D) 53.6, Gina M. Arena (R) 46.4
- Last election
- Pete Harckham (Democratic) won by 7.2 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: EspositoRight column: Harckham
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeHarckhamNo published score for Esposito
- Races
- None listed
- Won 4 of 4
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 8
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Candidates on the ballot
- Pete HarckhamIncumbentDemocratic(Democratic, Working Families)
- Sergio J. EspositoRepublican(Republican, Conservative)
Source: elections.ny.gov, dated Oct 7
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 165,301
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
New York Senate District 40, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPete HarckhamWonName as filed: Peter B. Harckham Democratic 88,58253.6% RepublicanGina M. Arena Republican 76,66046.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 590.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 124,364
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
New York Senate District 40, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPete HarckhamWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Peter B. Harckham Democratic 66,41953.4% RepublicanGina M. Arena Republican 57,92546.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 200.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 161,554
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Senate District 40, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPete HarckhamWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Peter B. Harckham Democratic 83,81751.9% RepublicanRob Astorino Republican 77,68848.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 490.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 120,476
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Senate District 40, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPete HarckhamWonName as filed: Peter B. Harckham Democratic 62,15551.6% RepublicanTerrence P. Murphy(incumbent) Republican 58,32148.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 139,094
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Senate District 40, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTerrence P. MurphyWon(incumbent) Republican 80,31257.7% DemocraticAlison Boak Democratic 58,73742.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 450.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 84,759
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Senate District 40, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTerrence P. MurphyWon Republican 46,88455.3% DemocraticJustin R. Wagner Democratic 37,87544.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 127,316
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Senate District 40, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGregory R. BallWon(incumbent) Republican 64,99151.0% DemocraticJustin R. Wagner Democratic 62,32549.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 99,234
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Senate District 40, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGreg BallWon Republican 50,66851.1% DemocraticMichael B. Kaplowitz Democratic 48,53648.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 300.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 74,537
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Senate District 40, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanVincent L. Leibell IIIWon(incumbent) Republican 74,537100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 95,111
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Senate District 40, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanVincent L. Leibell IIIWon(incumbent) Republican 53,17255.9% DemocraticMichael B. Kaplowitz Democratic 41,93944.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 126,681
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Senate District 40, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanVincent L. Leibell IIIWon(incumbent) Republican 79,34062.6% DemocraticJoseph A. Dambrosio Democratic 47,34137.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 65,326
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Senate District 40, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanVincent L. Leibell IIIWon(incumbent) Republican 60,30192.3% OtherJames J. Hamilton Other 2,6224.0% OtherWilliam J. Mulrow Other 2,4033.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 75,088
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Senate District 40, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn J. BonacicWon(incumbent) Republican 70,92494.5% OtherMatthew T. Tierney Other 4,1645.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 92,518
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Senate District 40, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn J. BonacicWon Republican 46,83650.6% DemocraticGuy W. Chirico Democratic 35,38938.3% OtherJohn J. Guerin Other 10,29311.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 110,241
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Senate District 40, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharles D. CookWon(incumbent) Republican 64,50958.5% DemocraticStephen P. Ruelke Democratic 36,40533.0% OtherCarmine Bertone Other 9,3278.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 99,908
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Senate District 40, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharles D. CookWon(incumbent) Republican 72,47772.5% DemocraticJoseph P. Stoeckeler Jr. Democratic 23,60523.6% OtherVincent N. Sallese Other 2,5932.6% LibertarianJoseph Laux Libertarian 1,2331.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 123,007
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Senate District 40, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharles D. CookWon(incumbent) Republican 59,66348.5% DemocraticJack Kellner Democratic 30,32124.6% OtherRichard I. Coombe Other 29,32923.8% OtherVincent F. Rush Other 3,6943.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 92,833
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Senate District 40, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharles D. CookWon(incumbent) Republican 54,39658.6% DemocraticGuy W. Chirico Democratic 35,43138.2% OtherPhilip Braverman Other 3,0063.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 82,755
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Senate District 40, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharles D. CookWon(incumbent) Republican 79,08195.6% OtherMarlene F. Cowan Other 3,6744.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 62,098
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Senate District 40, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharles D. CookWon(incumbent) Republican 59,31895.5% OtherVirginia E. Sutton Other 2,7804.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 83,382
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Senate District 40, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharles D. CookWon(incumbent) Republican 79,56795.4% OtherVirginia E. Sutton Other 3,8154.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 96,045
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Senate District 40, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharles D. CookWon(incumbent) Republican 63,96566.6% DemocraticBrian A. Hollander Democratic 30,45331.7% OtherVirginia E. Sutton Other 1,6271.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 116,268
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New York Senate District 40, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard E. SchermerhornWon(incumbent) Republican 78,31467.4% DemocraticBrian White Democratic 37,95432.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 88,505
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New York Senate District 40, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard E. SchermerhornWon(incumbent) Republican 55,34462.5% DemocraticJohn Thomas McAndrew Democratic 33,16137.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 118,718
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New York Senate District 40, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard E. SchermerhornWon(incumbent) Republican 72,75961.3% DemocraticPatrick J. Boyle Democratic 45,95938.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 94,231
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New York Senate District 40, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard E. SchermerhornWon(incumbent) Republican 60,73764.5% DemocraticKing James Weyant Jr. Democratic 31,02232.9% OtherPaul Atkinson Other 2,4722.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 119,841
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New York Senate District 40, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard E. SchermerhornWon(incumbent) Republican 68,69557.3% DemocraticB. Sears Hunter Democratic 47,31039.5% OtherJoseph Martorana Other 2,2311.9% OtherDonald I. Short Other 1,6051.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 136,114
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
New York Senate District 40, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWalter B. LangleyWon(incumbent) Republican 70,18551.6% DemocraticWilliam F. Rice Jr. Democratic 64,52047.4% OtherEdward Carhart Other 1,4091.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 142,176
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
New York Senate District 40, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWalter B. LangleyWon Republican 73,63451.8% DemocraticJulian B. Erway(incumbent) Democratic 68,54248.2%
- 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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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:40
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