# New York's 26th State Senate district

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 :
| Party | 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 | Write-in | 357 | 0.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 116,403 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2022

2022 New York State Senate election, District 26 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Andrew Gounardes (incumbent) | 18,353 | 65.3 |
| | Democratic | David Yassky | 9,614 | 34.2 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 123 | 0.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | 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 | Write-in | 77 | 0.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 88,485 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic win (new boundaries) | Democratic win (new boundaries) | Democratic win (new boundaries) | Democratic win (new boundaries) |

### 2020

2020 New York State Senate election, District 26 :
| Party | 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 | Write-in | 222 | 0.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 121,075 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2018

2018 New York State Senate election, District 26 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Reform | Anthony Arias | 335 | 82.1 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 73 | 17.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | 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 | Write-in | 134 | 0.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 91,305 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2017 special

2017 New York State Senate special election, District 26 :
| Party | 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 | Write-in | 185 | 0.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 40,774 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2016

2016 New York State Senate election, District 26 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Daniel Squadron | 87,460 | |
| | Working Families | Daniel Squadron | 8,002 | |
| | Total | Daniel Squadron (incumbent) | 95,462 | 99.4 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 607 | 0.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 96,069 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2014

2014 New York State Senate election, District 26 :
| Party | 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 | Write-in | 71 | 0.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 37,597 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2012

2012 New York State Senate election, District 26 :
| Party | 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 | Write-in | 78 | 0.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 81,206 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### Federal results in District 26

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2020 | President | Biden 81.2 – 17.3% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 85.1 – 11.8% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 81.8 – 16.5% |
| 2012 | Senate | Gillibrand 85.9 – 12.1% |