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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Senator |
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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.
Primary election | |||||
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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) |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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 |
Primary election | ||||
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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 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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 |
Year | Office | Results[6][7] |
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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% |