2026 New York state elections

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2026 New York state elections
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  2025
November 3, 2026 (2026-11-03)
2027 

Elections in New York are scheduled to take place throughout 2026. The general election is scheduled for November 3, 2026. A state primary election will be held on June 23, 2026. [1]

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Federal elections

No special elections to the United States Congress are scheduled to take place as of August 10, 2025.

U.S. House of Representatives

New York has twenty-six congressional districts that elect twenty-six delegates to the U.S. House of Representatives. Since the 2022 elections, most representatives have been Democratic.

State offices

Governor and Lt. Governor

Stae Comptroller

State Senate

All 63 seats of the New York State Senate were up for election. Democrats have retained a majority control of the Senate since 2018.

State Assembly

All 150 seats of the New York State Assembly are up for election. Democrats have retained a majority control of the assembly since 1975.

February Special elections in New York City

With Assemblymember Harvey Epstein taking a voluntary "demotion" to become a NY City Councilman, Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani being elected Mayor of New York and State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal resigning to become Manhattan Borough President, special elections to replace them will take place in February of 2026.

On December 10, 2025, a special session of the Manhattan County Committee for the 74th district nominated Councilmember Keith Powers to fill the resultant vacancy. [2] [3]

Municipal elections

Per the "Even Year Law," most local elections across New York will be held on November 3, 2026. [4]

References

  1. "2026 State Primary Election Dates". NCSL. May 9, 2025. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
  2. https://www.cityandstateny.com/politics/2025/12/keith-powers-secures-democratic-nomination-assembly/410086/
  3. https://manhattandemocrats.org/2025/12/results-of-the-74th-assembly-district-committee-meeting/
  4. Goncz, Eleka. "'Even Year Law' ruled constitutional, sparking debate on voter turnout". CNY Central.