New York's 26th State Senate district is one of 63 districts in the New York State Senate. Based in western Brooklyn, neighborhoods located entirely or partially within the district's boundaries include Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, the Columbia Street Waterfront District, Dumbo, Dyker Heights, Fort Hamilton, Gowanus, Park Slope, Red Hook, South Slope, and Sunset Park. Also within its boundaries are the Brooklyn Bridge, the Statue of Liberty, and Ellis Island.
| New York's 26th State Senate district | |||
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 The 26th district since 2023. | |||
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| Demographics | 49.8% White 9.4% Black 24.0% Hispanic 17.6% Asian 2.1% Native American 0.2% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | ||
| Population (2020) • Voting age • Citizens of voting age | 322,005[1] 260,860 204,057 | ||
It is currently represented by Democrat Andrew Gounardes. Prior to redistricting in 2022, much of the seat's territory fell within the 19th district.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt began his political career representing the 26th district from 1911 to 1913, albeit under entirely different lines. The district was previously based in upstate New York and contained portions of Columbia, Dutchess and Putnam counties.
Recent election results
edit2024
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Andrew Gounardes | 78,176 | ||
| Working Families | Andrew Gounardes | 13,231 | ||
| Total | Andrew Gounardes (incumbent) | 91,407 | 78.5 | |
| Republican | Vito LaBella | 21,445 | ||
| Conservative | Vito LaBella | 3,194 | ||
| Total | Vito LaBella | 24,639 | 21.2 | |
| Write-in | 357 | 0.3 | ||
| Total votes | 116,403 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2022
edit| Primary election | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
| Democratic | Andrew Gounardes (incumbent) | 18,353 | 65.3 | ||
| Democratic | David Yassky | 9,614 | 34.2 | ||
| Write-in | 123 | 0.5 | |||
| Total votes | 28,090 | 100.0 | |||
| General election | |||||
| Democratic | Andrew Gounardes | 56,550 | |||
| Working Families | Andrew Gounardes | 13,426 | |||
| Total | Andrew Gounardes (incumbent) | 69,976 | 79.1 | ||
| Republican | Brian Fox | 16,145 | |||
| Conservative | Brian Fox | 1,622 | |||
| Total | Brian Fox | 17,767 | 20.0 | ||
| Medical Freedom | Martha Rowen | 665 | 0.8 | ||
| Write-in | 77 | 0.1 | |||
| Total votes | 88,485 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic win (new boundaries) | |||||
2020
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brian Kavanagh (incumbent) | 95,552 | 78.9 | |
| Republican | Lester Chang | 22,549 | ||
| Conservative | Lester Chang | 2,752 | ||
| Total | Lester Chang | 25,301 | 20.9 | |
| Write-in | 222 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 121,075 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
edit| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Reform | Anthony Arias | 335 | 82.1 | |
| Write-in | 73 | 17.9 | ||
| Total votes | 408 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Brian Kavanagh | 73,740 | ||
| Working Families | Brian Kavanagh | 6,373 | ||
| Total | Brian Kavanagh (incumbent) | 80,113 | 87.7 | |
| Republican | Anthony Arias | 9,615 | ||
| Reform | Anthony Arias | 530 | ||
| Total | Anthony Arias | 10,145 | 11.1 | |
| Conservative | Stuart Avrick | 913 | 1.0 | |
| Write-in | 134 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 91,305 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2017 special
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brian Kavanagh | 30,188 | ||
| Working Families | Brian Kavanagh | 4,486 | ||
| Total | Brian Kavanagh | 34,674 | 85.0 | |
| Republican | Analicia Alexander | 5,915 | 14.5 | |
| Write-in | 185 | 0.5 | ||
| Total votes | 40,774 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Daniel Squadron | 87,460 | ||
| Working Families | Daniel Squadron | 8,002 | ||
| Total | Daniel Squadron (incumbent) | 95,462 | 99.4 | |
| Write-in | 607 | 0.6 | ||
| Total votes | 96,069 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Daniel Squadron | 26,169 | ||
| Working Families | Daniel Squadron | 6,290 | ||
| Total | Daniel Squadron (incumbent) | 32,459 | 86.3 | |
| Republican | Wave Chan | 5,067 | 13.5 | |
| Write-in | 71 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 37,597 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Daniel Squadron | 65,282 | ||
| Working Families | Daniel Squadron | 5,056 | ||
| Total | Daniel Squadron (incumbent) | 70,338 | 86.6 | |
| Republican | Jacqueline Haro | 10,790 | 13.3 | |
| Write-in | 78 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 81,206 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Federal results in District 26
edit| Year | Office | Results[7][8] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Biden 81.2 – 17.3% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 85.1 – 11.8% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 81.8 – 16.5% |
| Senate | Gillibrand 85.9 – 12.1% |
References
edit- ^ "NY 2022 State Senate". Dave's Redistricting. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
- ^ "General Election 2024 - State Senator - 26th Senatorial District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- ^ "Primary Election 2022 - Democratic State Senator - 26th Senatorial District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ "General Election 2022 - State Senator - 26th Senatorial District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f "New York State Senate District 26". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
- ^ "State Senator 26th Senate District - General Election - November 3, 2020". New York State Board of Elections. December 3, 2020. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
- ^ "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Retrieved June 9, 2021.