New York State Senate District 51
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Peter Oberacker Republican (not a candidate in 2026) · Member list as of Oct 28
Michele FrazierDemocraticChris TagueRepublican8 years since first win
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Peter Oberacker (R) 59.3, Michele Frazier (D) 40.6
- Last election
- Peter Oberacker (Republican) won by 18.7 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: FrazierRight column: Tague
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeTagueNo published score for Frazier
- Races
- Won 0 of 1
- None listed
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 8
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Candidates on the ballot
No incumbent on the ballot here
Sen. Peter Oberacker is running for US House, New York District 19.
- Michele FrazierDemocratic(Democratic, Working Families)
- Chris TagueRepublican(Republican, Conservative)
Source: elections.ny.gov, dated Oct 7
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 153,860
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
New York Senate District 51, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPeter OberackerWon Republican 91,28259.3% DemocraticMichele Frazier Democratic 62,48540.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 930.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 119,556
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
New York Senate District 51, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPeter OberackerWon(incumbent) Republican 74,50862.3% DemocraticEric Ball Democratic 44,93837.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1100.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 131,862
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Senate District 51, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPeter OberackerWon Republican 72,99755.4% DemocraticJim Barber Democratic 58,68544.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1800.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 105,711
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Senate District 51, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames L. SewardWon(incumbent) Republican 67,10163.5% DemocraticJoyce Stgeorge Democratic 38,61036.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 116,781
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Senate District 51, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames L. SewardWon(incumbent) Republican 84,72672.5% DemocraticJermaine Bagnall-Graham Democratic 31,99027.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 650.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 61,157
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Senate District 51, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames L. SewardWon(incumbent) Republican 61,157100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 111,394
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Senate District 51, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames L. SewardWon(incumbent) Republican 76,42868.6% DemocraticHoward Leib Democratic 34,96631.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 67,321
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Senate District 51, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames L. SewardWon(incumbent) Republican 66,95699.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 3650.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 116,254
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Senate District 51, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames L. SewardWon(incumbent) Republican 73,81463.5% DemocraticDon Barber Democratic 42,44036.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 59,224
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Senate District 51, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames L. SewardWon(incumbent) Republican 59,224100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 82,253
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Senate District 51, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames L. SewardWon(incumbent) Republican 82,253100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 66,311
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Senate District 51, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames L. SewardWon(incumbent) Republican 66,311100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 106,229
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Senate District 51, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas W. LibousWon(incumbent) Republican 80,87576.1% DemocraticSteven C. Porter Democratic 25,35423.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 87,319
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Senate District 51, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas W. LibousWon(incumbent) Republican 69,40879.5% DemocraticSteven C. Porter Democratic 17,91120.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 108,973
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Senate District 51, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas W. LibousWon(incumbent) Republican 79,80173.2% DemocraticSteven C. Porter Democratic 29,17226.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 99,378
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Senate District 51, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas W. LibousWon(incumbent) Republican 81,16681.7% DemocraticRene Devillers Democratic 18,21218.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 123,913
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Senate District 51, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas W. LibousWon(incumbent) Republican 87,01470.2% DemocraticSteven C. Porter Democratic 36,89929.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 94,439
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Senate District 51, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas W. LibousWon(incumbent) Republican 62,00765.7% DemocraticKathleen A. Gaffney Democratic 32,43234.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 125,624
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Senate District 51, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas W. LibousWon Republican 63,48750.5% DemocraticJohn J. Burns Democratic 62,13749.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 85,610
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Senate District 51, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWarren M. AndersonWon(incumbent) Republican 59,16869.1% DemocraticEugene W. Burns Democratic 26,44230.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 120,972
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Senate District 51, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWarren M. AndersonWon(incumbent) Republican 91,15675.3% DemocraticPaul A. Holmes Democratic 29,81624.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 98,654
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Senate District 51, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWarren M. AndersonWon(incumbent) Republican 68,33369.3% DemocraticGuy J. Luciano Democratic 30,32130.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 105,172
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New York Senate District 51, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam T. SmithWon(incumbent) Republican 63,79360.7% DemocraticRuth V. Siegel Democratic 39,59237.6% OtherSteven W. Chaney Other 1,7871.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 54,823
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New York Senate District 51, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam T. SmithWon(incumbent) Republican 54,823100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 107,953
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New York Senate District 51, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam T. SmithWon(incumbent) Republican 77,28671.6% DemocraticThomas G. Loll Democratic 30,66728.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 89,532
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New York Senate District 51, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam T. SmithWon(incumbent) Republican 51,70657.8% DemocraticAndrew R. Mazzella Democratic 37,82642.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 112,667
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New York Senate District 51, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam T. SmithWon(incumbent) Republican 60,54653.7% DemocraticJohn B. Schamel Democratic 52,12146.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 114,154
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
New York Senate District 51, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames E. PowersWon(incumbent) Democratic 63,17455.3% RepublicanJoseph W. Campbell Republican 49,55443.4% OtherSarah Jones Other 1,4261.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 132,889
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
New York Senate District 51, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames E. PowersWon(incumbent) Democratic 80,93260.9% RepublicanGordon A. Howe II Republican 48,97236.9% OtherHenry H. Vayo Other 2,9852.3%
- 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:51
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