| New York's 26th State Assembly district | |||
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| Registration | 53.5% Democratic 17.9% Republican 25.1% No party preference | ||
| Demographics | 48% White 1% Black 14% Hispanic 35% Asian 0% Native American 0% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0% Other 2% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2020) | 123,176 | ||
| Registered voters | 73,414 | ||
New York's 26th State Assembly district is one of the 150 districts in the New York State Assembly in the United States. It has been represented by Democrat Edward Braunstein since 2011.
Geography
District 26 is located in Queens, comprising the neighborhoods of Bayside, Douglaston, Little Neck, Beechhurst, and parts of Whitestone, Glen Oaks, and Auburndale.
The district overlaps (partially) with New York's 3rd and 6th congressional districts, the 11th and 16th districts of the New York State Senate, and the 19th and 23rd districts of the New York City Council.
Recent election results
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edward Braunstein (incumbent) | 27,022 | 67.7 | |
| Conservative | Robert Speranza | 11,944 | ||
| Common Sense | Robert Speranza | 794 | ||
| Total | Robert Speranza | 12,738 | 31.9 | |
| Write-in | 142 | 0.4 | ||
| Total votes | 39,902 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edward Braunstein (incumbent) | 18,590 | 54.4 | |
| Republican | Robert Speranza | 14,274 | ||
| Conservative | Robert Speranza | 1,277 | ||
| Total | Robert Speranza | 15,551 | 45.5 | |
| Write-in | 26 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 34,167 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edward Braunstein (incumbent) | 28,683 | 54.8 | |
| Republican | John-Alexander Sakelos | 20,846 | ||
| Conservative | John-Alexander Sakelos | 1,911 | ||
| Save Our City | John-Alexander Sakelos | 846 | ||
| Total | John-Alexander Sakelos | 23,603 | 45.1 | |
| Write-in | 22 | 0.4 | ||
| Total votes | 52,320 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edward Braunstein | 20,325 | ||
| Independence | Edward Braunstein | 727 | ||
| Working Families | Edward Braunstein | 656 | ||
| Women's Equality | Edward Braunstein | 152 | ||
| Total | Edward Braunstein (incumbent) | 21,860 | 65.2 | |
| Republican | David Bressler | 10,495 | ||
| Conservative | David Bressler | 1,055 | ||
| Reform | David Bressler | 81 | ||
| Total | David Bressler | 11,631 | 34.7 | |
| Write-in | 18 | 0.5 | ||
| Total votes | 33,509 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edward Braunstein | 28,733 | ||
| Independence | Edward Braunstein | 1,866 | ||
| Working Families | Edward Braunstein | 1,507 | ||
| Women's Equality | Edward Braunstein | 1,149 | ||
| Total | Edward Braunstein (incumbent) | 33,255 | 99.4 | |
| Write-in | 209 | 0.6 | ||
| Total votes | 33,464 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edward Braunstein | 12,252 | ||
| Independence | Edward Braunstein | 1,500 | ||
| Working Families | Edward Braunstein | 1,100 | ||
| Total | Edward Braunstein (incumbent) | 14,852 | 99.4 | |
| Write-in | 90 | 0.6 | ||
| Total votes | 14,942 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Edward Braunstein | 25,094 | ||
| Independence | Edward Braunstein | 1,445 | ||
| Working Families | Edward Braunstein | 1,380 | ||
| Total | Edward Braunstein (incumbent) | 27,919 | 99.8 | |
| Write-in | 63 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 27,982 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- "Assembly District 26, NY". Census Reporter. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
- "Enrollment by Assembly District". New York State Board of Elections. February 2022.
- "General Election 2024 - Member of the Assembly - 26th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- "General Election 2022 - Member of the Assembly - 26th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- "2020 Election Results". New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
- "2018 Election Results" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
- "2016 Election Results" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
- "2014 Election Results" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
- "2012 Election Results" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
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