New York's 26th State Senate district

New York's 26th
State Senate district
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.

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]
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

2022 New York State Senate election, District 26[3][4]
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

2020 New York State Senate election, District 26[5][6]
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

2018 New York State Senate election, District 26[5]
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

2017 New York State Senate special election, District 26[5]
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

2016 New York State Senate election, District 26[5]
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

2014 New York State Senate election, District 26[5]
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

2012 New York State Senate election, District 26[5]
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

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

  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. ^ a b c d e f "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.