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.

New York's 26th State Senate district
The 26th district since 2023.
Senator	Andrew Gounardes D–Brooklyn
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.

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%