Senate District 26
Currently held by
Andrew Gounardes
Democrat
Partisan Lean
D+59
Registered Voters
196,815
Enrolled D / R
68.2% / 9.6%
D Overperformance
+19.8 pts
Turnout (2024)
59.0%
Results shown are certified NYSBOE General and Special elections under current (post-2022) district boundaries.
Overperformance = Democratic vote share minus partisan lean (D +19.8pts vs. D+59 registration).
NY fusion voting: per-line vote totals are shown where available.
2024 General
57.5% margin
59.0% turnout
D share: 78.8%
| Candidate | Votes | Party Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew S. Gounardes ✓ D | 91,407 | Democratic: 78,176 · Working Families: 13,231 | 78.8% |
| Vito J. Labella R | 24,639 | Republican: 21,445 · Conservative: 3,194 | 21.2% |
| Total | 116,046 | of 196,815 registered (59.0% turnout) | |
2022 General
59.1% margin
44.9% turnout
D share: 79.2%
| Candidate | Votes | Party Lines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew S. Gounardes ✓ D | 69,976 | Democratic: 56,550 · Working Families: 13,426 | 79.2% |
| Brian Fox R | 17,767 | Republican: 16,145 · Conservative: 1,622 | 20.1% |
| Martha M. Rowen Med | 665 | Medical: 665 | 0.8% |
| Total | 88,408 | of 196,815 registered (44.9% turnout) | |