New York State Senate District 55
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Samra Brouk Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Samra BroukDemocratic · Incumbent6 years since first winChris BrownRepublican
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Samra Brouk (D) 63.3, Luis Martinez (R) 36.6
- Last election
- Samra Brouk (Democratic) won by 26.7 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: BroukRight column: Brown
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeBroukNo published score for Brown
- Races
- Won 3 of 3
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 6
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Samra BroukIncumbentDemocratic(Democratic, Working Families)
- Chris BrownRepublican(Republican, Conservative)
Source: elections.ny.gov, dated Oct 7
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 99,883
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
New York Senate District 55, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSamra BroukWon Democratic 63,23963.3% RepublicanLuis Martinez Republican 36,60036.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 440.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 125,638
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
New York Senate District 55, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSamra BroukWon(incumbent) Democratic 73,33258.4% RepublicanLen Morrell Republican 52,26941.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 370.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 157,614
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Senate District 55, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSamra BroukWon Democratic 90,43557.4% RepublicanChristopher M. Missick Republican 67,12242.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 570.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 127,686
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Senate District 55, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRich FunkeWon(incumbent) Republican 66,27951.9% DemocraticJen Lunsford Democratic 61,40748.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 102,452
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Senate District 55, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRich FunkeWon(incumbent) Republican 101,33498.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1,1181.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 93,498
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Senate District 55, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRich FunkeWon Republican 54,87458.7% DemocraticTed Obrien(incumbent) Democratic 38,62441.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 134,592
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Senate District 55, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTed ObrienWon Democratic 70,02052.0% RepublicanSean T. Hanna Republican 64,57248.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 107,291
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Senate District 55, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim AlesiWon(incumbent) Republican 57,02553.1% DemocraticMary Wilmot Democratic 50,16346.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1030.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 141,632
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Senate District 55, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim AlesiWon(incumbent) Republican 85,40360.3% DemocraticDavid R. Nachbar Democratic 56,22939.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 102,476
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Senate District 55, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames S. AlesiWon(incumbent) Republican 64,69863.1% DemocraticEugene F. Saltzberg Democratic 37,77836.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 135,049
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Senate District 55, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames S. AlesiWon(incumbent) Republican 90,75067.2% DemocraticEugene F. Saltzberg Democratic 44,29932.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 68,904
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Senate District 55, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames S. AlesiWon(incumbent) Republican 68,904100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 126,470
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Senate District 55, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames S. AlesiWon(incumbent) Republican 91,51472.4% DemocraticJames M. Markovics Democratic 34,95627.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 98,711
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Senate District 55, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames S. AlesiWon(incumbent) Republican 70,96071.9% DemocraticCraig A. Burgler Democratic 25,97026.3% OtherAmy L. Dorscheid Other 1,7811.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 130,771
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Senate District 55, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames S. AlesiWon Republican 71,20154.5% DemocraticMary Eileen Callan Democratic 51,62739.5% OtherJohn Hayes Other 5,9674.6% OtherDavid T. Stockmeister Other 1,9761.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 113,319
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Senate District 55, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary Ellen JonesWon(incumbent) Democratic 55,32948.8% RepublicanCarol Ellis McManus Republican 55,09748.6% OtherWilliam J. Neild Other 2,8932.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 138,907
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Senate District 55, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary Ellen JonesWon Democratic 71,20751.3% RepublicanJohn A. Stanwix Republican 67,70048.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 87,123
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Senate District 55, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRalph QuattrociocchiWon(incumbent) Democratic 47,43554.5% RepublicanDale E. Rath Republican 39,68845.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 116,820
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Senate District 55, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRalph QuattrociocchiWon(incumbent) Democratic 60,58151.9% RepublicanRalph J. Esposito Republican 55,17547.2% OtherJanice R. Cardenas Other 1,0640.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 89,867
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Senate District 55, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRalph QuattrociocchiWon(incumbent) Democratic 48,81554.3% RepublicanDonald J. Riley Republican 41,05245.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 116,981
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Senate District 55, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRalph QuattrociocchiWon Democratic 64,83955.4% RepublicanWilliam M. Steinfeldt(incumbent) Republican 52,14244.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 91,402
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Senate District 55, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam M. SteinfeldtWon Republican 46,09350.4% DemocraticChristopher Lindley Democratic 33,11936.2% OtherCharles A. Schiano Other 12,19013.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 77,382
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New York Senate District 55, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAnthony M. MasielloWon Democratic 42,95555.5% RepublicanDavid A. Collins Republican 29,46538.1% OtherE. Robert Griffin Other 3,7464.8% OtherJohn H. Smith Other 1,2161.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 56,148
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New York Senate District 55, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph A. TaurielloWon(incumbent) Democratic 34,17360.9% RepublicanWilliam G. Payne Republican 14,61526.0% OtherRoger I. Blackwell Other 7,36013.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 78,564
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New York Senate District 55, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph A. TaurielloWon(incumbent) Democratic 56,36571.7% RepublicanFrank J. Niemiec Republican 22,19928.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 68,016
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New York Senate District 55, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph A. TaurielloWon Democratic 48,18170.8% RepublicanMichael Hill Republican 19,83529.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 97,403
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New York Senate District 55, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank J. GlinskiWon(incumbent) Democratic 55,52557.0% RepublicanStewart M. Levy Republican 41,87843.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 75,890
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
New York Senate District 55, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank J. GlinskiWon(incumbent) Democratic 53,29870.2% RepublicanJohn E. Hemphill Republican 22,59229.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 93,791
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
New York Senate District 55, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank J. GlinskiWon(incumbent) Democratic 59,21163.1% RepublicanMario J. Rossetti Republican 30,46532.5% OtherGus Franczyk Other 4,1154.4%
- 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:55
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