New York's 26th State Senate district

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New York's 26th
State Senate district
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The 26th district since 2023.
Senator
  Andrew Gounardes
D Brooklyn
Demographics49.8%  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

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.

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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

2024

2024 New York State Senate election, District 26 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Andrew Gounardes 78,176
Working Families Andrew Gounardes 13,231
Total Andrew Gounardes (incumbent) 91,407 78.5
Republican Vito LaBella21,445
Conservative Vito LaBella3,194
TotalVito LaBella24,63921.2
Write-in 3570.3
Total votes116,403 100.0
Democratic hold

2022

2022 New York State Senate election, District 26 [3] [4]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Andrew Gounardes (incumbent) 18,353 65.3
Democratic David Yassky 9,61434.2
Write-in 1230.5
Total votes28,090 100.0
General election
Democratic Andrew Gounardes 56,550
Working Families Andrew Gounardes 13,426
Total Andrew Gounardes (incumbent) 69,976 79.1
Republican Brian Fox16,145
Conservative Brian Fox1,622
TotalBrian Fox17,76720.0
Medical FreedomMartha Rowen6650.8
Write-in 770.1
Total votes88,485 100.0
Democratic win (new boundaries)

2020

2020 New York State Senate election, District 26 [5] [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Brian Kavanagh (incumbent) 95,552 78.9
Republican Lester Chang 22,549
Conservative Lester Chang 2,752
Total Lester Chang 25,30120.9
Write-in 2220.2
Total votes121,075 100.0
Democratic hold

2018

2018 New York State Senate election, District 26 [5]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Reform Anthony Arias 335 82.1
Write-in 7317.9
Total votes408 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 Arias9,615
Reform Anthony Arias530
TotalAnthony Arias10,14511.1
Conservative Stuart Avrick9131.0
Write-in 1340.2
Total votes91,305 100.0
Democratic hold

2017 special

2017 New York State Senate special election, District 26 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Brian Kavanagh 30,188
Working Families Brian Kavanagh 4,486
Total Brian Kavanagh 34,674 85.0
Republican Analicia Alexander5,91514.5
Write-in 1850.5
Total votes40,774 100.0
Democratic hold

2016

2016 New York State Senate election, District 26 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Daniel Squadron 87,460
Working Families Daniel Squadron 8,002
Total Daniel Squadron (incumbent) 95,462 99.4
Write-in 6070.6
Total votes96,069 100.0
Democratic hold

2014

2014 New York State Senate election, District 26 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Daniel Squadron 26,169
Working Families Daniel Squadron 6,290
Total Daniel Squadron (incumbent) 32,459 86.3
Republican Wave Chan5,06713.5
Write-in 710.2
Total votes37,597 100.0
Democratic hold

2012

2012 New York State Senate election, District 26 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Daniel Squadron 65,282
Working Families Daniel Squadron 5,056
Total Daniel Squadron (incumbent) 70,338 86.6
Republican Jacqueline Haro10,79013.3
Write-in 780.1
Total votes81,206 100.0
Democratic hold

Federal results in District 26

YearOfficeResults [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

  1. "NY 2022 State Senate". Dave's Redistricting. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  2. "General Election 2024 - State Senator - 26th Senatorial District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  3. "Primary Election 2022 - Democratic State Senator - 26th Senatorial District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  4. "General Election 2022 - State Senator - 26th Senatorial District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "New York State Senate District 26". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
  6. "State Senator 26th Senate District - General Election - November 3, 2020". New York State Board of Elections. December 3, 2020. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
  7. "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
  8. "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Retrieved June 9, 2021.