2026 New York State Senate election
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The 2026 New York State Senate election will be held on November 3, 2026.[1] Primary elections were held on June 23, 2026.[2] It will be held alongside elections for governor, attorney general, comptroller, United States House of Representatives, and State Assembly.
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In the 2024 election, the Democratic Party retained its State Senate majority, but lost its veto-proof (two-thirds) majority after it lost one seat in the election for the 17th Senate district to Republican Steve Chan.[3]
Candidates must have filed paperwork between March 30 and April 2, 2026, to run.[4]
Retirements
As of July 2026, 4 senators (1 Democrats and 3 Republicans) have announced their retirement, 1 of whom (Republican Peter Oberacker) is retiring to run for other offices.
Democrats
- 27th district: Brian P. Kavanagh is retiring.[5]
Republicans
- 7th district: Jack Martins is retiring.[6]
- 8th district: Alexis Weik is retiring.[7]
- 51st district: Peter Oberacker is retiring to run for the U.S. House of Representatives.[8]
Incumbents defeated
In primary elections
Democrats
Two Democrats lost renomination.
- 13th district: Jessica Ramos lost renomination to Jessica González-Rojas.[9]
- 61st district: Jeremy Zellner lost renomination to Jonathan Rivera.[10]
Special elections
There are three special elections for the 206th New York State Legislature, listed here by date and district. Under New York state law, vacancies in the state senate and other offices are filled by special elections, scheduled separately from the regular election cycle. The winners of these special elections will serve the remainder of the unexpired terms, and are expected to seek full terms in the 2026 general election.
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| 22 | Simcha Felder | Democratic | 2012 | Incumbent resigned April 9, 2025, to become a New York City councilman.[11] New member elected May 20, 2025. Democratic hold. |
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| 47 | Brad Hoylman-Sigal | Democratic | 2012 | Incumbent resigned December 31, 2025, to become Manhattan borough president.[13] New member elected February 3, 2026. Democratic hold. |
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| 61 | Sean Ryan | Democratic | 2020 | Incumbent resigned December 31, 2025, to become mayor of Buffalo.[15] New member elected February 3, 2026. Democratic hold. |
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2025
One state senate seat became vacant during the 206th New York State Legislature due to resignations following election to other offices.
A special election for district 22 was held on May 20, 2025. Party nominations were made by county party committees, rather than through primary elections.[17]
District 22
In 2024, incumbent Democratic senator Simcha Felder, who caucused with the Republican Party until 2019, won re-election to a seventh term with 99.09% of the vote. On April 9, 2025, he resigned from the state senate to become the New York City Council member for the 44th district after winning a special election on March 25. On May 20, Democrat Sam Sutton won the special election with 57.03% of the vote against Republican Nachman Carl Caller to succeed Felder. Sutton was sworn in on May 27.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Sam Sutton | 8,970 | 67.0 | |
| Republican | Nachman Carl Caller | 3,736 | 27.9 | |
| Conservative | Nachman Carl Caller | 536 | 4.0 | |
| Total | Nachman Carl Caller | 4,272 | 31.9 | |
| Write-in | 140 | 1.0 | ||
| Total votes | 13,382 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2026
Two state senate seats became vacant during the 206th New York State Legislature due to resignations following election to other offices. Under New York state law, these vacancies are filled by special elections, scheduled separately from the regular election cycle. The winners of these special elections will serve the remainder of the unexpired terms, and are expected to seek full terms in the 2026 general election.
Special elections for State Senate districts 47 and 61 were held on February 3, 2026. Party nominations were made by county party committees, rather than through primary elections.[18]
District 47
The seat became vacant after Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal resigned effective December 31, 2025, following his election as Manhattan borough president.
Erik Bottcher was selected as the Democratic nominee by the district's membership of the New York County party committee, whose special nomination meeting took place on January 11, 2026.[19] The Republican nominee was originally Kevin O'Connell, later replaced by Charlotte Friedman.[20] Bottcher won the special election and assumed office on February 4, 2026.[21]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Erik Bottcher | 11,076 | 76.2 | |
| Working Families | Erik Bottcher | 2,249 | 15.5 | |
| Total | Erik Bottcher | 13,325 | 91.7 | |
| Republican | Charlotte Friedman | 1,117 | 7.7 | |
| Write-in | 96 | 0.7 | ||
| Total votes | 14,538 | 100.0 | ||
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District 61
The seat for the 61st district became vacant after Senator Sean Ryan resigned effective January 1, 2026, following his election as mayor of Buffalo.
Assemblymember Jon Rivera had made his intentions to seek the seat before Ryan's resignation, and formally announced his candidacy on October 9, 2025.[22] Erie County Democratic chair Jeremy Zellner announced his candidacy on January 5, 2026.[23] Zellner was nominated by the party as their official candidate. The Republicans and Conservatives nominated perennial candidate Dan Gagliardo.[24] Zellner won the election and assumed office on February 4, 2026.[25]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Jeremy Zellner | 19,341 | 59.7 | |
| Republican | Dan R. Gagliardo | 9,853 | 30.4 | |
| Conservative | Dan R. Gagliardo | 3,033 | 9.4 | |
| Total | Dan R. Gagliardo | 12,886 | 39.8 | |
| Write-in | 175 | 0.5 | ||
| Total votes | 32,402 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Sabato's Crystal Ball[26] | Safe D | January 22, 2026 |
| State Navigate[27] | Safe D | September 09, 2026 |
Summary by district
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| Location | 2024 Pres.[29] | Member | Party | First elected |
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| 1 | R+1.5 | Anthony Palumbo | Republican | 2020 | Incumbent renominated |
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| 2 | R+10.8 | Mario Mattera | Republican | 2020 | Incumbent renominated |
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| 3 | R+17.9 | Dean Murray | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent renominated |
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| 4 | D+6.4 | Monica Martinez | Democratic | 2018 2020 (lost) 2022 |
Incumbent renominated |
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| 5 | R+15.9 | Steven Rhoads | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent renominated |
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| 6 | D+23.3 | Siela Bynoe | Democratic | 2024 | Incumbent renominated |
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| 7 | R+4.1 | Jack Martins | Republican | 2010 2016 (retired) 2022 |
Incumbent retiring[6] |
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| 8 | R+27.4 | Alexis Weik | Republican | 2020 | Incumbent retiring[7] |
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| 9 | R+4.1 | Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent renominated |
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| 10 | D+39.2 | James Sanders Jr. | Democratic | 2012 | Incumbent renominated |
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| 11 | D+9.0 | Toby Ann Stavisky | Democratic | 1999 (special) | Incumbent renominated |
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| 12 | D+22.1 | Vacant | Michael Gianaris (D) resigned August 7, 2026.[30] |
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| 13 | D+18.2 | Jessica Ramos | Democratic | 2018 | Incumbent lost renomination |
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| 14 | D+52.8 | Leroy Comrie | Democratic | 2014 | Incumbent renominated |
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| 15 | D+3.1 | Joseph Addabbo Jr. | Democratic | 2008 | Incumbent renominated |
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| 16 | D+0.5 | John Liu | Democratic | 2018 | Incumbent renominated |
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| 17 | R+14.5 | Steve Chan | Republican | 2024 | Incumbent renominated |
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| 18 | D+48.0 | Julia Salazar | Democratic | 2018 | Incumbent renominated |
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| 19 | D+70.5 | Roxanne Persaud | Democratic | 2015 (special) | Incumbent renominated |
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| 20 | D+76.2 | Zellnor Myrie | Democratic | 2018 | Incumbent renominated |
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| 21 | D+51.1 | Kevin Parker | Democratic | 2002 | Incumbent renominated |
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| 22 | R+55.0 | Sam Sutton | Democratic | 2025 (special) | Incumbent renominated |
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| 23 | R+3.5 | Jessica Scarcella-Spanton | Democratic | 2022 | Incumbent renominated |
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| 24 | R+45.2 | Andrew Lanza | Republican | 2006 | Incumbent renominated |
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| 25 | D+79.8 | Jabari Brisport | Democratic | 2020 | Incumbent renominated |
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| 26 | D+54.4 | Andrew Gounardes | Democratic | 2018 | Incumbent renominated |
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| 27 | D+60.3 | Brian P. Kavanagh | Democratic | 2017 (special) | Incumbent retiring[5] |
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| 28 | D+55.8 | Liz Krueger | Democratic | 2002 (special) | Incumbent renominated |
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| 29 | D+55.9 | José M. Serrano | Democratic | 2004 | Incumbent renominated |
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| 30 | D+75.0 | Cordell Cleare | Democratic | 2021 (special) | Incumbent renominated |
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| 31 | D+45.9 | Robert Jackson | Democratic | 2018 | Incumbent renominated |
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| 32 | D+47.5 | Luis R. Sepúlveda | Democratic | 2018 (special) | Incumbent renominated |
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| 33 | D+38.8 | Gustavo Rivera | Democratic | 2010 | Incumbent renominated |
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| 34 | D+30.8 | Nathalia Fernandez | Democratic | 2022 | Incumbent renominated |
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| 35 | D+25.1 | Andrea Stewart-Cousins | Democratic | 2006 | Incumbent renominated |
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| 36 | D+65.4 | Jamaal Bailey | Democratic | 2016 | Incumbent renominated |
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| 37 | D+22.7 | Shelley Mayer | Democratic | 2018 (special) | Incumbent renominated |
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| 38 | R+11.1 | Bill Weber | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent renominated |
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| 39 | D+4.1 | Robert Rolison | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent renominated |
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| 40 | D+8.8 | Peter Harckham | Democratic | 2018 | Incumbent renominated |
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| 41 | D+11.8 | Michelle Hinchey | Democratic | 2020 | Incumbent renominated |
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| 42 | R+11.5 | James Skoufis | Democratic | 2018 | Incumbent renominated |
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| 43 | D+3.1 | Jake Ashby | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent renominated |
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| 44 | D+7.6 | Jim Tedisco | Republican | 2016 | Incumbent renominated |
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| 45 | R+6.4 | Dan Stec | Republican | 2020 | Incumbent renominated |
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| 46 | D+14.9 | Patricia Fahy | Democratic | 2024 | Incumbent renominated |
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| 47 | D+70.9 | Erik Bottcher | Democratic | 2026 (special) | Incumbent renominated |
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| 48 | D+14.0 | Rachel May | Democratic | 2018 | Incumbent renominated |
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| 49 | R+32.5 | Mark Walczyk | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent renominated |
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| 50 | D+4.2 | Chris Ryan | Democratic | 2024 | Incumbent renominated |
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| 51 | R+14.5 | Peter Oberacker | Republican | 2020 | Incumbent retiring[8] |
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| 52 | D+19.0 | Lea Webb | Democratic | 2022 | Incumbent renominated |
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| 53 | R+20.6 | Joseph Griffo | Republican | 2006 | Incumbent renominated |
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| 54 | R+10.7 | Pam Helming | Republican | 2016 | Incumbent renominated |
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| 55 | D+28.3 | Samra Brouk | Democratic | 2020 | Incumbent renominated |
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| 56 | D+22.4 | Jeremy Cooney | Democratic | 2020 | Incumbent renominated |
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| 57 | R+31.8 | George Borrello | Republican | 2019 (special) | Incumbent renominated |
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| 58 | R+23.0 | Tom O'Mara | Republican | 2010 | Incumbent renominated |
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| 59 | D+61.1 | Kristen Gonzalez | Democratic | 2022 | Incumbent renominated |
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| 60 | R+13.4 | Patrick M. Gallivan | Republican | 2010 | Incumbent renominated |
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| 61 | D+21.7 | Jeremy Zellner | Democratic | 2026 (special) | Incumbent lost renomination |
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| 62 | R+19.1 | Rob Ortt | Republican | 2014 | Incumbent renominated |
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| 63 | D+31.9 | April Baskin | Democratic | 2024 | Incumbent renominated |
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District 1
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The 1st district is based on the eastern end and North Shore of Long Island, including the towns of East Hampton, Southold, Shelter Island, Southampton, and Riverhead, as well as some of eastern Brookhaven, all in Suffolk County. The incumbent is Republican Anthony Palumbo, who was re-elected to a third term with 52.93% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Nominee
- Anthony Palumbo, incumbent senator[31]
Democratic primary
Nominee
- E. Christopher Murray[31]
Withdrawn or disqualified
- Farzeen Bham, candidate for New York State Senate in 2022[31][32]
Endorsements
- Political parties
- New York Working Families Party[33]
District 2
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The 2nd district is based on the North Shore of Long Island, including the towns of Smithtown and Huntington, all in Suffolk County. The incumbent is Republican Mario Mattera, who was re-elected to a third term with 58.25% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Nominee
- Mario Mattera, incumbent senator[31]
Democratic primary
Nominee
Withdrawn or disqualified
- Jonathan D. Estreich (running for Suffolk County comptroller)[35]
District 3
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The 3rd district is based on the South Shore of Long Island, including portions of Brookhaven, Islip, and Brentwood, all in Suffolk County. The incumbent is Republican Dean Murray, who was re-elected to a second term with 61.47% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Nominee
- Dean Murray, incumbent senator[31]
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Antonio Vargas-Ayala[31]
Endorsements
- Political parties
- New York Working Families Party[33]
District 4
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The 4th district is based on the South Shore of Long Island, including portions of Bay Shore, Brentwood, Central Islip, Deer Park, Islandia, North Babylon, West Babylon and Wyandanch, all in Suffolk County. The incumbent is Democrat Monica Martinez, who was re-elected to a second consecutive and third overall term with 56.46% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Monica Martinez, incumbent senator[31]
Endorsements
- Political parties
- New York Working Families Party[33]
Republican primary
Nominee
- Brianne Wakefield, activist[36]
District 5
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The 5th district covers parts of Nassau and Suffolk counties in Long Island, including Glen Cove, Oyster Bay, and Northport. The incumbent is Republican Steven Rhoads, who was re-elected to a second term with 61.26% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Nominee
- Steven Rhoads, incumbent senator[36]
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Andrew Piddoubny, law clerk[1]
District 6
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The 6th district covers central Nassau County in Long Island, including portions of the town of Hempstead including Hempstead village, Garden City, Uniondale, Freeport, and Baldwin, and southern North Hempstead including Westbury and New Cassel. The incumbent is Democrat Siela Bynoe, who was first elected with 60.83% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Siela Bynoe, incumbent senator[36]
Endorsements
- Political parties
- New York Working Families Party[33]
Republican primary
Nominee
District 7
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The 7th district covers northwestern Nassau County in Long Island, including portions of North Hempstead and small areas of Hempstead and Oyster Bay. The incumbent is Republican Jack Martins, who was re-elected to a second consecutive and fifth overall term with 55.09% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Nominee
- Jake Blumencranz, assemblymember[37]
Withdrawn
- Jack Martins, incumbent senator[37]
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Rory Lancman, former New York City councilmember from the 24th district (2014–2020)[38]
District 8
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The 8th district covers parts of the South Shore in Long Island, including Nassau and Suffolk counties. The incumbent is Republican Alexis Weik, who was re-elected to a third term with 67.2% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Nominee
- Jarett Gandolfo, New York state assemblyman from the 7th district (2021-present)[39]
Declined
- Alexis Weik, incumbent senator[36]
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Josh Taveras[39]
Endorsements
- Political parties
- New York Working Families Party[33]
District 9
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The 9th district covers almost the entire town of Hempstead and the small city of Long Beach in the South Shore in Long Island, entirely within Nassau County. The incumbent is Republican Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, who was re-elected to a second term with 67.31% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Nominee
- Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, incumbent senator[36]
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Lisa Vider, healthcare administrator[1]
District 10
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The 10th district is located in southeast Queens, centered around JFK Internation Airport, including most of Springfield Gardens, The Rockaways, and portions of Rosedale, South Ozone Park, Howard Beach, Baisley Park, and Jamaica. The incumbent is Democrat James Sanders Jr., who was re-elected to a seventh term with 70.99% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- James Sanders Jr., incumbent senator[1]
Endorsements
- Political parties
- New York Working Families Party[33]
District 11
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The 11th district is located in northeast Queens, including most of Flushing, as well as College Point, Whitestone, Bayside, Douglaston–Little Neck, and parts of Hollis and Bellerose. The incumbent is Democrat Toby Ann Stavisky, who was re-elected to a thirteenth full term with 54.15% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Toby Ann Stavisky, incumbent senator[36]
Withdrawn or disqualified
Republican primary
Nominee
- Pamela H. Michos[42]
District 12
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The 12th district is located in northwest Queens, including covering the neighborhoods of Astoria, Long Island City, and Sunnyside, as well as parts of Woodside, Maspeth, Ridgewood and Woodhaven. Prior to his resignation on August 7, 2026,[30] the incumbent was Democrat Michael Gianaris, who was re-elected to an eighth term with 67.39% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Aber Kawas, activist and organizer[43]
Eliminated in primary[44]
- Steven Raga, state assemblymember from the 30th district (2023–present)[45]
Disqualified[46]
- Sheryl Ann Fetik, Queens County Democratic Party committee member[1]
Declined
- Amit Singh Bagga, consultant and former aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul[47]
- Michael Gianaris, incumbent senator[47]
- Brian Romero, chief of staff to state Senator Kristen Gonzalez and candidate for AD-34 in 2026[47]
- Jimmy Van Bramer, former majority leader of the New York City Council (2014–2017) from the 26th District (2010–2021)[47][48]
Endorsements
- U.S. senators
- Bernie Sanders, Vermont (2007–present) (Independent)[49]
- Local officials
- Zohran Mamdani, mayor of New York City (2026–present)[50]
- Labor unions
- United Auto Workers Region 9A[51]
- Organizations
- State legislators
- Catalina Cruz, state assemblymember from the 39th district (2019–present)[48]
- Local officials
- Donovan Richards, borough president of Queens (2020–present)[48]
- Jimmy Van Bramer, former majority leader of the New York City Council (2014–2017) from the 26th district (2010–2021)[48]
- Organizations
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Aber Kawas | 13,023 | 60.3 | |
| Democratic | Steven Raga | 8,486 | 39.3 | |
| Write-in | 82 | 0.4 | ||
| Total votes | 21,591 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Nominee
- Han Khon To, nominee for this district in 2024[1]
District 13
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The 13th district is centered around the Queens neighborhood of Jackson Heights, and includes Corona, Elmhurst, East Elmhurst, and parts of Astoria and Woodside. The incumbent is Democrat Jessica Ramos, who was re-elected to a fourth term with 98.35% of the vote in 2024.
Ramos's 2026 challengers criticize her 2025 endorsement of New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo[55] and the quality of life in the district.[56] Ramos criticizes challenger Jessica González-Rojas for her support of a local casino project[57] and criticizes challenger Hiram Monserrate for his past corruption and assault convictions.[58]
Democratic primary
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Hiram Monserrate, former member of the New York City Council and New York State Senate[60]
- Jessica Ramos, incumbent senator[61][62]
Endorsements
- U.S. senators
- Bernie Sanders, Vermont (2007–present) (Independent)[63]
- U.S. representatives
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, NY-14 (2019–present)[64]
- Nydia Velázquez, NY-07 (1993–present)[65]
- Statewide officials
- Letitia James, attorney general of New York (2019–present)[51]
- State legislators
- Catalina Cruz, state assemblymember from the 39th district (2019–present)[59]
- Larinda Hooks, state assemblymember from the 35th district (2025–present)[64]
- Steven Raga, state assemblymember from the 30th district (2025–present)[66]
- Claire Valdez, state assemblymember from the 37th district (2025–present)[64]
- Local officials
- Alexa Avilés, New York City Council member from the 38th district (2022–present)[66]
- Tiffany Cabán, New York City Council member from the 22nd district (2022–present)[59]
- Shahana Hanif, New York City Council member from the 39th district (2022–present)[66]
- Shekar Krishnan, New York City Council member from the 23rd district (2022–present)[59]
- Brad Lander, New York City Comptroller (2022–2025)[59]
- Linda Lee, New York City Council member from the 25th district (2022–present)[64]
- Donovan Richards, Queens borough president (2020–present)[59]
- Jumaane Williams, New York City public advocate (2019–present)[65]
- Organizations
- Latino Victory Fund[67]
- Make the Road New York Action[68]
- NARAL Pro-Choice America[69]
- Stonewall Democrats[53]
- Sunrise NYC[64]
- Labor unions
- Political parties
- New York Working Families Party[70]
- State legislators
- Andrea Stewart-Cousins, state senate majority leader (2019–present) from the 35th district (2007-present)[51]
- Labor unions
- Transport Workers Union of America Local 100[71]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Jessica González-Rojas | 6,636 | 48.0 | |
| Democratic | Jessica Ramos (incumbent) | 5,133 | 37.1 | |
| Democratic | Hiram Monserrate | 2,000 | 14.5 | |
| Write-in | 60 | 0.4 | ||
| Total votes | 13,829 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Nominee
- John Healy, budget analyst[1]
District 14
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The 14th district is located in eastern Queens, containing portions of St. Albans, Cambria Heights, Jamaica, Hollis, Rosedale, Laurelton, Kew Gardens, and Queens Village. The incumbent is Democrat Leroy Comrie, who was re-elected to a sixth term with 98.99% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Leroy Comrie, incumbent senator[36]
District 15
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The 15th district is located in central and southern Queens, covering most of the neighborhoods of Glendale, Middle Village, Richmond Hill and Woodhaven, as well as portions of Ozone Park, South Ozone Park, Ridgewood, Lindenwood, and Rego Park. The incumbent is Democrat Joseph Addabbo Jr., who was re-elected to a ninth term with 76.5% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Joseph Addabbo Jr., incumbent senator[73]
Eliminated in primary
- Albert Baldeo, community advocate[74]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Joseph Addabbo Jr. (incumbent) | 7,822 | 73.6 | |
| Democratic | Albert Baldeo | 2,752 | 25.9 | |
| Write-in | 60 | 0.6 | ||
| Total votes | 10,634 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Disqualified
- Danniel Maio[76]
District 16
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The 16th district is located in central Queens, covering parts of the neighborhoods of Flushing, Fresh Meadows, and Bayside. The incumbent is Democrat John Liu, who was re-elected to a fourth term with 79.39% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic primary
Nominee
Endorsements
- Political parties
- New York Working Families Party[33]
Republican primary
Disqualified
- Philip Wang, chiropractor[1]
District 17
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The 17th district is located in southwestern Brooklyn, covering portions of the neighborhoods of Bath Beach, Bay Ridge, Sunset Park, Kensington, Dyker Heights, Bensonhurst, and Gravesend. The incumbent is Republican Steve Chan, who defeated Democratic one-term incumbent Iwen Chu with 54.66% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Nominee
- Steve Chan, incumbent senator[36]
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Larry He, chief of staff to William Colton[36]
Withdrawn
District 18
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The 18th district is located in northern Brooklyn, which includes the neighborhoods of Bushwick, Cypress Hills, Greenpoint, Williamsburg, and parts of Bedford–Stuyvesant, Brownsville, and East New York. The incumbent is Democrat Julia Salazar, who was re-elected to a fourth term with 99.15% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Julia Salazar, incumbent senator[36]
Endorsements
- Political parties
- New York Working Families Party[33]
District 19
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The 19th district is located in southeastern Brooklyn and a portion of southwestern Queens, which includes most of the Brooklyn neighborhoods of Canarsie, East New York and Starrett City, portions of Bergen Beach, Brownsville, Remsen Village, and Cypress Hills, and the Queens neighborhood of Lindenwood. The incumbent is Democrat Roxanne Persaud, who was re-elected to a fifth full term with 99.58% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Roxanne Persaud, incumbent senator[1]
District 20
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The 20th district is located in central and western Brooklyn, which includes most of the neighborhoods of Crown Heights, Prospect Lefferts Gardens and Windsor Terrace, as well as portions of East Flatbush, Kensington, Park Slope, Remsen Village, Prospect Heights, South Slope and Sunset Park. The incumbent is Democrat Zellnor Myrie, who was re-elected to a fourth term with 99.34% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Zellnor Myrie, incumbent senator[1]
Declined
- Brian Cunningham, New York state assembly member for the 43rd district[78]
Endorsements
- Political parties
- New York Working Families Party[33]
District 21
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The 21st district is located in central and southern Brooklyn, covering portions of Bergen Beach, Flatbush, East Flatbush, Flatlands, Georgetown and Mill Basin, as well as portions of Marine Park, Midwood and Kensington. The incumbent is Democrat Kevin Parker, who was re-elected to a twelfth term with 99.09% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Kevin Parker, incumbent senator[1]
Republican primary
Nominee
- Ronald Seifert[1]
District 22
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The 22nd district is located in southern Brooklyn, covering portions of Borough Park, Midwood, Madison, Homecrest, Gravesend, Gerritsen Beach, Sheepshead Bay, and Marine Park. The incumbent is Democrat Sam Sutton, who was elected in a special election with 57.03% of the vote in May 2025.
In 2024, incumbent Democratic senator Simcha Felder, who caucused with the Republican Party until 2019, won re-election to a seventh term with 99.09% of the vote. On April 9, 2025, he resigned from the state senate to become the New York City Council member for the 44th district after winning a special election on March 25. On May 20, Democrat Sam Sutton won the special election with 57.03% of the vote against Republican Nachman Carl Caller to succeed Felder. Sutton was sworn in on May 27.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Sam Sutton, incumbent senator[36]
Republican primary
Nominee
- Nachman "Carl" Caller, candidate for this district in the 2025 special election and for New York State Assembly in 2014 New York State Assembly election[36]
Eliminated in primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Nachman Carl Caller | 535 | 44.5 | |
| Republican | Bernard Vaiselberg | 517 | 43.0 | |
| Write-in | 151 | 12.6 | ||
| Total votes | 1,203 | 100.0 | ||
District 23
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The 23rd district covers much of the North Shore of Staten Island, including the neighborhoods of Mariners Harbor, Elm Park, West New Brighton, St. George, Stapleton Heights, Arrochar, and Dongan Hills. The district also covers parts of some southern Brooklyn neighborhoods, including Bensonhurst, Brighton Beach, Coney Island, Dyker Heights, Gravesend, Manhattan Beach, and Sheepshead Bay. The incumbent is Democrat Jessica Scarcella-Spanton, who was re-elected to a second term with 54.98% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Jessica Scarcella-Spanton, incumbent senator[36]
Eliminated in primary
- Omar Mohamad, former EMS[36]
Endorsements
- U.S. representatives
- Jamaal Bowman, former NY-16 (2021–2025)[81]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (incumbent) | 6,793 | 72.6 | |
| Democratic | Omar Mohamad | 2,524 | 27.0 | |
| Write-in | 34 | 0.4 | ||
| Total votes | 9,351 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Nominee
- Ruslan Shamal, radio presenter and candidate for New York City Council in 2023[36]
Declined
- Steven Margolis, chairman of the New York Federation of College Republicans (explored run but withdrew)
District 24
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The 24th district covers the southern two-thirds of Staten Island, including the southernmost point in the state of New York. The incumbent is Republican Andrew Lanza, who was re-elected to a tenth term with 98.24% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Nominee
- Andrew Lanza, incumbent senator[1]
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Alexis Rodriguez, teacher[1]
District 25
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The 25th district covers central and eastern Brooklyn, including most or all of Bedford–Stuyvesant, Clinton Hill, Fort Greene and Ocean Hill and portions of Crown Heights, Prospect Heights, Downtown Brooklyn, Bushwick and Brownsville. The incumbent is Democrat Jabari Brisport, who was re-elected to a third term with 99.42% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Jabari Brisport, incumbent senator[83]
Eliminated in primary
- Marlon Rice, community activist[83]
Endorsements
- Political parties
- New York Working Families Party[33]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Jabari Brisport (incumbent) | 8,921 | 79.9 | |
| Democratic | Marlon Rice | 2,187 | 19.6 | |
| Write-in | 55 | 0.5 | ||
| Total votes | 11,163 | 100.0 | ||
District 26
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The 26th district covers western Brooklyn, including the neighborhoods of Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, the Columbia Street Waterfront District, Dumbo, Dyker Heights, Fort Hamilton, Gowanus, Park Slope, Red Hook, South Slope, and Sunset Park. Outside of Brooklyn but also within its boundaries are the Brooklyn Bridge, the Statue of Liberty, and Ellis Island. The incumbent is Democrat Andrew Gounardes, who was re-elected to a fourth term with 78.53% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Andrew Gounardes, incumbent senator[36]
Endorsements
- Political parties
- New York Working Families Party[33]
Republican primary
Nominee
- Tom Stanten, veteran[1]
District 27
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The 27th district covers much of Lower Manhattan, including portions of Greenwich Village, the East Village, Tribeca, Little Italy, Chinatown, Soho, and the Financial District. The incumbent is Democrat Brian P. Kavanagh, who was re-elected to a fourth full term with 99.09% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic primary
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Yuh-Line Niou, former state assemblymember from the 65th district (2017–2022)[86]
Declined
- Brian Kavanagh, incumbent senator[5] (endorsed Lee)[85]
Endorsements
- State legislators
- Brian Kavanagh, incumbent state senator[85]
- Labor unions
- Organizations
- Citizen Action New York[85]
- Lincoln Center Democratic Club[87]
- New York League of Conservation Voters[88]
- Stonewall Democrats[53]
- U.S. senators
- Bernie Sanders, Vermont (2007–present) (Independent)[89]
- U.S. representatives
- Jamaal Bowman, former NY-16 (2021–2025)[90]
- State legislators
- Ron Kim, state assemblymember from the 40th district (2013–present)[90]
- Local officials
- Alexa Avilés, New York City Council member from the 38th district (2022–present)[90]
- Tiffany Cabán, New York City Council member from the 22nd district (2022–present)[90]
- Shahana Hanif, New York City Council member from the 39th district (2022–present)[90]
- Brad Lander, former New York City comptroller (2022–2025)[90]
- Chi Ossé, New York City Council member from the 36th district (2022–present)[90]
- Jumaane Williams, New York City Public Advocate (2019–present)[90]
- Individuals
- Cynthia Nixon, actor[91]
- Labor unions
- Communications Workers of America District 1[90]
- Organizations
- Political parties
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Grace Lee | 18,832 | 62.1 | |
| Democratic | Yuh-Line Niou | 11,429 | 37.7 | |
| Write-in | 88 | 0.3 | ||
| Total votes | 30,349 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Nominee
- Jason Murillo[94]
Working Families primary
Nominee
- Yuh-Line Niou, former state assemblymember from the 65th district (2017–2022)[86]
District 28
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The 28th district covers much of the Upper East Side of Manhattan and Midtown, including portions of Gramercy and Murray Hill. The incumbent is Democrat Liz Krueger, who was re-elected to a twelfth full term with 75.88% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Liz Krueger, incumbent senator[1]
Republican primary
Nominee
- Alina Bonsell, candidate for New York City Council in 2025[95]
District 29
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The 29th district covers much of the South Bronx and upper Manhattan, as well as Randalls and Wards Islands, Roosevelt Island, and Central Park, including Mott Haven, Melrose, Highbridge, Morris Heights, East Harlem, Yorkville, and a small part of the Upper West Side. The incumbent is Democrat José M. Serrano, who was re-elected to an eleventh term with 81.7% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- José M. Serrano, incumbent senator[73]
Eliminated in primary
- Nicholas Reyes[73]
Endorsements
- Political parties
- New York Working Families Party[33]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | José M. Serrano (incumbent) | 11,961 | 69.0 | |
| Democratic | Nicholas Reyes | 5,238 | 30.2 | |
| Write-in | 130 | 0.8 | ||
| Total votes | 17,329 | 100.0 | ||
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The 30th district covers much of Harlem in northern Manhattan and portions of East Harlem, the Upper West Side, Morningside Heights, Hamilton Heights, and Washington Heights. The incumbent is Democrat Cordell Cleare, who was re-elected to a second full term with 99.53% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Cordell Cleare, incumbent senator[36]
Endorsements
- Political parties
- New York Working Families Party[33]
District 31
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The 31st district covers the northern Manhattan neighborhoods of Washington Heights, Inwood, and Marble Hill, stretching south along the Hudson River to include parts of Hamilton Heights, Harlem, Morningside Heights, the Upper West Side, Hell's Kitchen, and Chelsea. The incumbent is Democrat Robert Jackson, who was re-elected to a fourth term with 99.33% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Robert Jackson, incumbent senator[36]
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
- Political parties
- New York Working Families Party[33]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Jackson (incumbent) | 18,882 | 71.9 | |
| Democratic | Nayma Silver-Matos | 7,280 | 27.7 | |
| Write-in | 108 | 0.4 | ||
| Total votes | 26,270 | 100.0 | ||
District 32
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The 32nd district covers the south and central Bronx, including portions of the neighborhoods of Parkchester, Soundview, West Farms, Hunts Point, Longwood, Concourse, Melrose, Morrisania, Mott Haven, East Tremont, and Westchester Square. The incumbent is Democrat Luis R. Sepúlveda, who was re-elected to a fourth full term with 79% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Luis Sepúlveda, incumbent senator[1]
District 33
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The 33rd district covers the south and central Bronx, including portions of the neighborhoods of Kingsbridge Heights, Tremont, East Tremont, Crotona Park East, Fordham, Belmont, Van Nest, and Morris Park. The incumbent is Democrat Gustavo Rivera, who was re-elected to an eighth term with 74.69% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Gustavo Rivera, incumbent senator[36]
Endorsements
- Political parties
- New York Working Families Party[33]
District 34
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The 34th district covers the south and central Bronx, including portions of the neighborhoods of Kingsbridge Heights, Tremont, East Tremont, Crotona Park East, Fordham, Belmont, Van Nest, and Morris Park. The incumbent is Democrat Nathalia Fernandez, who was re-elected to a second term with 67.47% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Nathalia Fernandez, incumbent senator[39]
Endorsements
- Political parties
- New York Working Families Party[33]
Republican primary
Withdrawn or disqualified
- Adrian Romero[39]
Conservative primary
Nominee
- Adrian Romero[39]
District 35
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The 35th district covers part of southern Westchester County, including all of Greenburgh and Scarsdale and parts of Yonkers, White Plains, and New Rochelle. The incumbent is Democrat Andrea Stewart-Cousins, who was re-elected to a tenth term with 66.14% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Andrea Stewart-Cousins, incumbent senator[98]
Endorsements
- Political parties
- New York Working Families Party[33]
Republican primary
Nominee
Conservative primary
Withdrawn or disqualified
- Khristen Kerr, Republican candidate for this district in 2024[36][98]
District 36
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The 36th district covers much of the northern Bronx, including the neighborhoods of Bedford Park, Williamsbridge, Co-op City, Wakefield, and Baychester, as well as the southern Westchester County city of Mount Vernon. The incumbent is Democrat Jamaal Bailey, who was re-elected to a fifth term with 91.49% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Jamaal Bailey, incumbent senator[39]
Republican primary
Withdrawn or disqualified
- Grace Marrero, former candidate for Bronx borough president[39]
Conservative primary
Nominee
- Grace Marrero, former candidate for Bronx borough president[39]
District 37
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The 37th district covers a portion of Westchester County, including parts of Bedford, Eastchester, Harrison, Larchmont, Mamaroneck, New Rochelle, North Castle, Port Chester, Rye, Rye Brook, White Plains, and Yonkers. The incumbent is Democrat Shelley Mayer, who was re-elected to a fourth full term with 61.73% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Shelley Mayer, incumbent senator[36][98]
Endorsements
- Political parties
- New York Working Families Party[33]
Republican primary
Nominee
- Thomas Fix, Jr.[98]
Conservative primary
Withdrawn or disqualified
- Thomas Fix, Jr.[98]
District 38
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The 38th district covers much of Rockland County, including the towns of Orangetown, Clarkstown, and Ramapo; the district also crosses the Hudson River to incorporate a small part of Ossining in Westchester County. The incumbent is Republican Bill Weber, who was re-elected to a second term with 52.37% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Nominee
- Bill Weber, incumbent senator
Democratic primary
Nominee
Working Families primary
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Shimon Weiss (write-in candidate)[100]
Endorsements
- Political parties
- New York Working Families Party[33]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Working Families | Joseph W. Rand | 219 | 61.2 | |
| Working Families | Shimon Weiss (write-in) | 133 | 37.2 | |
| Write-in | 6 | 1.7 | ||
| Total votes | 358 | 100.0 | ||
District 39
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The 39th district covers some portions of Dutchess, Orange, and Putnam counties, including the cities of Newburgh and Poughkeepsie. The incumbent is Republican Robert Rolison, who was re-elected to a second term with 50.67% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Nominee
- Robert Rolison, incumbent senator[36]
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Lisa Kaul, Dutchess County legislator[102][36]
Eliminated in primary
- Gay Lee, social worker[103]
- Evan R. Menist, Poughkeepsie common council member[36][104]
Withdrawn
- Emma Arnoff, Dutchess County legislator[105]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Lisa Kaul | 8,257 | 62.1 | |
| Democratic | Evan R. Menist | 4,045 | 30.4 | |
| Democratic | Gay Lee | 980 | 7.4 | |
| Write-in | 15 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 13,297 | 100.0 | ||
Working Families primary
Nominee
- Evan R. Menist, Poughkeepsie common council member[36][104][33]
Endorsements
- Political parties
- New York Working Families Party[33]
District 40
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The 40th district covers northern Westchester County, eastern Putnam County, and Dutchess County in the Hudson Valley. Including, the municipalities of Yorktown, Cortlandt, Somers, Peekskill, Carmel, Southeast, Patterson, Pawling, and Beekman. The incumbent is Democrat Peter Harckham, who was re-elected to a fourth term with 53.59% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Peter Harckham, incumbent senator[36][106]
Endorsements
- Political parties
- New York Working Families Party[33]
Republican primary
Nominee
District 41
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The 41st district covers almost all of Dutchess County, including the city and town of Poughkeepsie, and the western half of Putnam County. The incumbent is Democrat Michelle Hinchey, who was re-elected to a third term with 58.62% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Michelle Hinchey, incumbent senator[36]
Endorsements
- Political parties
- New York Working Families Party[33]
Republican primary
Nominee
- Patrick Sheehan, candidate for this district in 2024 and for state assembly in 2024[36][108]
District 42
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The 42nd district covers almost all of Orange County, including all of the southern and western portions of the county. The incumbent is Democrat James Skoufis, who was re-elected to a fourth term with 54.46% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- James Skoufis, incumbent senator[36]
Endorsements
- Political parties
- New York Working Families Party[33]
Republican primary
Nominee
- Jennifer Figueroa[109]
Withdrawn or disqualified
- Christopher Kasker, trustee of Tuxedo Park[1]
Conservative primary
Nominee
- Joshua Blumenthal[110]
Eliminated in primary
- Jennifer Figueroa[109]
Withdrawn or disqualified
- Christopher Kasker, trustee of Tuxedo Park[1]
Withdrawn
- Tim Mitts[111]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Conservative | Joshua Blumenthal (write-in) | 422 | 62.5 | |
| Conservative | Jennifer R. Figueroa | 240 | 35.6 | |
| Write-in | 13 | 1.9 | ||
| Total votes | 675 | 100.0 | ||
District 43
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The 43rd district covers all of Rensselaer County, most of Washington County, and the northeast corner in Albany County. The incumbent is Republican Jake Ashby, who was re-elected to a second term with 54.61% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Nominee
- Jake Ashby, incumbent senator[36]
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Devin Lander, New York State historian[113]
Endorsements
- Political parties
- New York Working Families Party[33]
District 44
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The 44th district covers some portions of Saratoga and Schenectady counties, including the city of Schenectady. The incumbent is Republican Jim Tedisco, who was re-elected to a fifth term with 57.85% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Nominee
- Jim Tedisco, incumbent senator[1]
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Sarah F. Rogerson[114]
Eliminated in primary
- Patrick F. Nelson, candidate for this district in 2020[36]
Endorsements
- Political parties
- New York Working Families Party[33]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Sarah F. Rogerson | 8,603 | 68.4 | |
| Democratic | Patrick F. Nelson | 3,957 | 31.4 | |
| Write-in | 23 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 12,583 | 100.0 | ||
District 45
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The 45th district covers a large portion of northeastern New York's North County and Capital District, including all of Clinton, Essex, Franklin, and Warren counties, and parts of St. Lawrence and Washington counties. The district, which contains Plattsburgh and Queensbury, reaches the northernmost point in the state. The incumbent is Republican Dan Stec, who was re-elected to a third term with 99.01% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Nominee
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Melissa Seale, small business owner[36]
Endorsements
- Political parties
- New York Working Families Party[33]
District 46
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The 46th district covers a portion of western Capital District, including all of Montgomery County and parts of Albany and Schenectady, dominated by the state capital, Albany. The incumbent is Democrat Patricia Fahy, who defeated Republican Theodore Danz Jr. to succeed fourteen-term Democratic incumbent Neil Breslin with 55.87% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Patricia Fahy, incumbent senator[36]
Republican primary
Nominee
- Martha McHugh, former New York State assistant commissioner of health[39]
District 47
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The 47th district is located in Manhattan, covering portions of the Upper West Side, Chelsea, and Hell's Kitchen and portions of West Village. The incumbent is Democrat Erik Bottcher, who was elected in a special election with 91.66% of the vote in February 2026.
In 2024, incumbent Democratic senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal won re-election to a seventh term with 83.78% of the vote. On December 31, 2025, he resigned from the state senate to become the Manhattan borough president after winning the general election on November 4. On February 3, 2026, Democrat Erik Bottcher won the special election with 91.66% of the vote against Republican Charlotte Friedman to succeed Hoylman-Sigal. Bottcher was sworn in on February 4.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Erik Bottcher, incumbent senator[36]
Endorsements
Republican primary
Nominee
- Charlotte Friedman, nominee for this district in the 2026 special election[36]
Conservative primary
Nominee
District 48
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The 48th district covers portions of Cayuga and Onondaga counties, including the city of Syracuse. The incumbent is Democrat Rachel May, who was re-elected to a fourth term with 58.4% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Rachel May, incumbent senator[39]
Endorsements
- Political parties
- New York Working Families Party[33]
Republican primary
Nominee
- Richard McCarron Jr., Onondaga County legislator[115]
District 49
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The 49th district covers all of Fulton, Hamilton, Jefferson, and Lewis counties, as well as parts of Herkimer, Oswego, and St. Lawrence counties. The incumbent is Republican Mark Walczyk, who was re-elected to a second term with 99.45% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Nominee
- Mark Walczyk, incumbent senator[1]
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Cassie Robbins-Forbus, grant writer[116]
Endorsements
- Political parties
- New York Working Families Party[33]
District 50
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The 50th district covers parts of Onondaga and Oswego counties, centered on the suburbs of the city of Syracuse. The incumbent is Democrat Chris Ryan, who defeated Republican Nick Paro to succeed two-full-term Democratic incumbent John Mannion with 50.43% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Chris Ryan, incumbent senator[39]
Endorsements
- Political parties
- New York Working Families Party[33]
Republican primary
Nominee
- James Corl, state senate office worker[117]
District 51
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The 51st district covers all of Cortland, Otsego, and Schoharie counties, as well as parts of Cayuga, Chenango, Delaware, Herkimer, Tompkins, and Ulster counties. The incumbent is Republican Peter Oberacker, who was re-elected to a third term with 59.33% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Nominee
- Christopher Tague, state assemblyman from the 102nd district (2018–present)[118]
Eliminated in primary
- Terry Blosser-Bernardo, Sullivan County legislator[119]
Declined
- Peter Oberacker, incumbent senator (running for the U.S. House of Representatives)[120]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Christopher Tague | 6,631 | 53.9 | |
| Republican | Terry Blosser-Bernardo | 5,663 | 46.0 | |
| Write-in | 15 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 12,309 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Michele Frazier, former Oneonta, New York city councilwoman, candidate for this district in 2024[121]
Withdrawn
- Chris Hewitt, Ulster County legislator[122]
Endorsements
- Political parties
- New York Working Families Party[33]
District 52
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The 52nd district covers all of Cortland and Tompkins counties, as well as the western half of Broome County, including the cities of Binghamton and Ithaca. The incumbent is Democrat Lea Webb, who was re-elected to a second term with 57.48% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic primary
Nominee
Endorsements
- Political parties
- New York Working Families Party[33]
Republican primary
Nominee
- Michael Bolles[123]
District 53
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The 53rd district covers all of Madison and Oneida counties, and portions of Chenango Herkimer, including the city of Utica. The incumbent is Republican Joseph Griffo, who was re-elected to a tenth term with 70.17% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Nominee
- Joseph Griffo, incumbent senator[39]
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Mandi Drake[124]
Endorsements
- Political parties
- New York Working Families Party[33]
District 54
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The 54th district covers all of Wayne County, and portions of Livingston, Monroe, and Ontario counties, including the municipalities of Canandaigua, Geneva, Portage, and Richmond. The incumbent is Republican Pam Helming, who was re-elected to a fifth term with 64.5% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Nominee
- Pamela Helming, incumbent senator[36]
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Michael Mills, Canandaigua, New York city councilman (2024–present)[125][36]
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
- Political parties
- New York Working Families Party[33]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Michael Mills | 5,245 | 51.5 | |
| Democratic | Scott Comegys | 4,925 | 48.4 | |
| Write-in | 14 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 10,184 | 100.0 | ||
District 55
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The 55th district covers a portion of Monroe County, including the eastern half of the city of Rochester. The incumbent is Democrat Samra Brouk, who was re-elected to a third term with 61.56% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Samra Brouk, incumbent senator[36]
Endorsements
- Political parties
- New York Working Families Party[33]
Republican primary
Nominee
- Chris Brown, software engineer[126]
District 56
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The 56th district covers a portion of Monroe County, including the western half of the city of Rochester. The incumbent is Democrat Jeremy Cooney, who was re-elected to a third term with 58.86% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Jeremy Cooney, incumbent senator[36]
Endorsements
- Political parties
- New York Working Families Party[33]
Republican primary
Nominee
- Orlando Rivera, candidate for New York State Assembly in 2024
District 57
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The 57th district covers all of Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Genesee, and Wyoming counties, and the western half of Allegany County, including the cities of Batavia and Jamestown. The incumbent is Republican George Borrello, who was re-elected to a third full term with 99.59% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Nominee
- George Borrello, incumbent senator[39]
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Victoria Guite-Williams[127]
Endorsements
- Political parties
- New York Working Families Party[33]
District 58
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The 58th district covers all of Chemung, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Tioga, and Yates counties, and the eastern half of Allegany County, including the city of Elmira. The incumbent is Republican Tom O'Mara, who was re-elected to an eighth term with 99.23% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Nominee
- Tom O'Mara, incumbent senator[36]
Democratic primary
Nominee
- James Bobreski, engineer[128]
District 59
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The 59th district covers portions of Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens in New York City. The incumbent is Democrat Kristen Gonzalez, who was re-elected to a second term with 98.87% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Kristen Gonzalez, incumbent senator[36]
Endorsements
- Labor unions
- 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East
- Committee of Interns and Residents
- Communication Workers of America
- International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local #1
- N.Y.C. District Council of Carpenters
- New York State AFL-CIO
- New York State Nurses Association
- New York State United Teachers
- Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union
- Transport Workers Union of America
- Organizations
- Make the Road New York Action
- New York City Democratic Socialists of America
- New York Communities for Change
- Planned Parenthood PAC
- Sunrise Movement NYC
- Political parties
- New York Working Families Party[33]
District 60
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The 60th district covers a portion of Erie County, including the towns of Clarence, Colden, and Elma. The incumbent is Republican Patrick M. Gallivan, who was re-elected to an eighth term with 98.97% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Nominee
- Patrick M. Gallivan, incumbent senator[129]
Democratic primary
Withdrawn or disqualified
- Jacqueline L. Balikowski[129]
District 61
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The 61st district is located in Erie County, covering the municipalities of Amherst, Grand Island, the city of Tonawanda, the town of Tonawanda, and portions of Buffalo's Delaware, Ellicott, Masten, Niagara, North, and University wards. The incumbent is Democrat Jeremy Zellner, who was elected in a special election with 59.69% of the vote in February 2026.
In 2024, incumbent Democratic senator Sean Ryan won re-election to a third term with 61.73% of the vote. On December 31, 2025, he resigned from the state senate to become the mayor of Buffalo after winning the general election on November 4. On February 3, 2026, Democrat Jeremy Zellner won the special election with 59.69% of the vote against Republican Dan R. Gagliardo to succeed Ryan. Zellner was sworn in on February 4.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Jonathan Rivera, state assemblymember from the 149th district (2021–present)[130]
Eliminated in primary
- Jeremy Zellner, incumbent senator[129]
Endorsements
- Statewide officials
- Kathy Hochul, governor of New York (2021-present)[51]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Jonathan Rivera | 10,222 | 54.8 | |
| Democratic | Jeremy Zellner (incumbent) | 8,412 | 45.1 | |
| Write-in | 29 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 18,663 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Withdrawn or disqualified
- Dan R. Gagliardo, businessman and nominee for this district in the 2026 special election[133]
- Christopher McMaster, attorney[134]
Conservative primary
Withdrawn or disqualified
- Christopher McMaster, attorney[135]
District 62
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The 62nd district covers all of Niagara and Orleans counties, as well as the western half of Monroe County, including the city of Niagara Falls. The incumbent is Republican Rob Ortt, who was re-elected to a sixth term with 99.37% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Nominee
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Thomas Arida, consultant[136]
Endorsements
- Political parties
- New York Working Families Party[33]
District 63
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The 63rd district covers a portion of Erie County, including most of the city of Buffalo and all of Cheektowaga and Lackawanna. The incumbent is Democrat April Baskin, who defeated Republican John P. Moretti Jr. to fill the vacancy of eight-term Democratic incumbent Tim Kennedy, who resigned on May 6, 2024, with 66.3% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- April Baskin, incumbent senator[36]
Endorsements
- Political parties
- New York Working Families Party[33]
Republican primary
Nominee
- Geoffrey Szymanski, former mayor of Lackawanna[129]
See also
Notes
- As a result of death, resignation, or expulsion.
- Candidates in the 1st–4th districts file with the Suffolk County Board of Elections, candidates in the 5th–7th and 9th districts file with the Nassau County Board of Elections, candidates in the 8th, 34th, 36th, 39th–41st, 43rd–46th, 48th–54th, 57th–58th, and 62nd districts file with the State Board of Elections, candidates in the 10th–33rd, 47th, and 59th districts file with the New York City Board of Elections, candidates in the 35th and 37th districts file with the Westchester County Board of Elections, candidates in the 38th district file with the Rockland County Board of Elections, candidates in the 42nd district file with the Orange County Board of Elections, candidates in the 55th–56th district file with the Monroe County Board of Elections, and candidates in the 60th–61st and 63rd district file with the Erie County Board of Elections.[28]