New York's 26th State Assembly district

New York's 26th State Assembly district
Assemblymember	Edward Braunstein D – Bayside
Registration	53.5%  Democratic 17.9%  Republican 25.1%  No party preference
Demographics	48%  White 1%  Black 14%  Hispanic 35%  Asian 0%  Native American 0%  Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0% Other 2%  Multiracial
Population (2020)	123,176 [1]
Registered voters	73,414 [2]

New York's 26th State Assembly district is one of the 150 districts in the New York State Assembly in the United States. It has been represented by Democrat Edward Braunstein since 2011.

Geography

2020s

District 26 is located in Queens, comprising the neighborhoods of Douglaston, Little Neck, and Douglas Manor and portions of Beechhurst, Glen Oaks, Bayside and Auburndale. Most of Alley Pond Park and Fort Totten lie within the district.

The district overlaps (partially) with New York's 3rd and 6th congressional districts, the 11th and 16th districts of the New York State Senate, and the 19th and 23rd districts of the New York City Council.

2010s

District 26 is located in Queens, comprising the neighborhoods of Bayside, Douglaston, Little Neck, Beechhurst, and parts of Whitestone, Glen Oaks, and Auburndale.

Recent election results

2024

2024 New York State Assembly election, District 26 ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Edward Braunstein (incumbent)	27,022	67.7
	Conservative	Robert Speranza	11,944
	Common Sense	Robert Speranza	794
	Total	Robert Speranza	12,738	31.9
	Write-in		142	0.4
Total votes			39,902	100.0
	Democratic hold

2022

2022 New York State Assembly election, District 26 ^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Edward Braunstein (incumbent)	18,590	54.4
	Republican	Robert Speranza	14,274
	Conservative	Robert Speranza	1,277
	Total	Robert Speranza	15,551	45.5
	Write-in		26	0.1
Total votes			34,167	100.0
	Democratic hold

2020

2020 New York State Assembly election, District 26 ^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Edward Braunstein (incumbent)	28,683	54.8
	Republican	John-Alexander Sakelos	20,846
	Conservative	John-Alexander Sakelos	1,911
	Save Our City	John-Alexander Sakelos	846
	Total	John-Alexander Sakelos	23,603	45.1
	Write-in		22	0.4
Total votes			52,320	100.0
	Democratic hold

2018

2018 New York State Assembly election, District 26 ^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Edward Braunstein	20,325
	Independence	Edward Braunstein	727
	Working Families	Edward Braunstein	656
	Women's Equality	Edward Braunstein	152
	Total	Edward Braunstein (incumbent)	21,860	65.2
	Republican	David Bressler	10,495
	Conservative	David Bressler	1,055
	Reform	David Bressler	81
	Total	David Bressler	11,631	34.7
	Write-in		18	0.5
Total votes			33,509	100.0
	Democratic hold

2016

2016 New York State Assembly election, District 26 ^[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Edward Braunstein	28,733
	Independence	Edward Braunstein	1,866
	Working Families	Edward Braunstein	1,507
	Women's Equality	Edward Braunstein	1,149
	Total	Edward Braunstein (incumbent)	33,255	99.4
	Write-in		209	0.6
Total votes			33,464	100.0
	Democratic hold

2014

2014 New York State Assembly election, District 26 ^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Edward Braunstein	12,252
	Independence	Edward Braunstein	1,500
	Working Families	Edward Braunstein	1,100
	Total	Edward Braunstein (incumbent)	14,852	99.4
	Write-in		90	0.6
Total votes			14,942	100.0
	Democratic hold

2012

2012 New York State Assembly election, District 26 ^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Edward Braunstein	25,094
	Independence	Edward Braunstein	1,445
	Working Families	Edward Braunstein	1,380
	Total	Edward Braunstein (incumbent)	27,919	99.8
	Write-in		63	0.2
Total votes			27,982	100.0
	Democratic hold

References

1. "Assembly District 26, NY". Census Reporter. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
2. "Enrollment by Assembly District". New York State Board of Elections. February 2022.
3. "General Election 2024 - Member of the Assembly - 26th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
4. "General Election 2022 - Member of the Assembly - 26th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
5. "2020 Election Results". New York State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on November 10, 2022. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
6. "2018 Election Results" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 23, 2019. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
7. "2016 Election Results" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 8, 2021. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
8. "2014 Election Results" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 13, 2022. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
9. "2012 Election Results" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 9, 2019. Retrieved September 18, 2022.