New York's 26th State Assembly district

New York's 26th
State Assembly district
Assemblymember
  Edward Braunstein
D–Bayside
Registration53.5% Democratic
17.9% Republican
25.1% No party preference
Demographics48% White
1% Black
14% Hispanic
35% Asian
0% Native American
0% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0% Other
2% Multiracial
Population (2020)123,176[1]
Registered voters73,414[2]

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

2020s

District 26 is located in Queens, comprising the neighborhoods of Douglaston, Little Neck, and Douglas Manor and portions of Beechhurst, Glen Oaks, Bayside and Auburndale. Most of Alley Pond Park and Fort Totten lie within the district.

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.

2010s

District 26 is located in Queens, comprising the neighborhoods of Bayside, Douglaston, Little Neck, Beechhurst, and parts of Whitestone, Glen Oaks, and Auburndale.

Recent election results

2026

2026 New York State Assembly election, District 26[3][4]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robert Speranza 809 61.8
Republican Philip Grillo 491 37.5
Write-in 9 0.7
Total votes 1,309 100.0
General election
Democratic Edward Braunstein (incumbent)
Republican Robert Speranza
Conservative Robert Speranza
Total Robert Speranza
Write-in
Total votes 100.0

2024

2024 New York State Assembly election, District 26[5]
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

2022 New York State Assembly election, District 26[6]
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

2020 New York State Assembly election, District 26[7]
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 41 0.1
Total votes 52,327 100.0
Democratic hold

2018

2018 New York State Assembly election, District 26[8]
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 0.1
Total votes 33,509 100.0
Democratic hold

2016

2016 New York State Assembly election, District 26[9]
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

2014 New York State Assembly election, District 26[10]
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

2012 New York State Assembly election, District 26[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

2010

2010 New York State Assembly District 26 Democratic Party primary[12]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Edward Braunstein 2,407 37.5
Democratic John F. Duane 1,768 27.5
Democratic Steven Behar 1,121 17.5
Democratic Elio Forcina 1,115 17.4
Write-in 9 0.1
Total votes 6,420 100.0
2010 New York State Assembly District 26 Working Families Party primary[13]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Write-In Arthur Cheliotes [a] 2 66.7
Working Families Beth Schiffman 1 33.3
Total votes 3 100.0
2010 New York State Assembly election, District 26[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Edward Braunstein 14,473
Independence Edward Braunstein 791
Total Edward Braunstein 15,264 58.0
Republican Vincent Tabone 9,609
Conservative Vincent Tabone 1,434
Total Vincent Tabone 11,043 41.9
Write-in 19 0.1
Total votes 26,326 100.0
Democratic hold

2008

2008 New York State Assembly election, District 26[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ann-Margaret Carrozza 24,256
Working Families Ann-Margaret Carrozza 868
Total Ann-Margaret Carrozza (incumbent) 25,124 67.2
Republican Robert Speranza 10,769
Conservative Robert Speranza 880
Independence Robert Speranza 609
Total Robert Speranza 12,258 32.8
Write-in 5 0.0
Total votes 37,387 100.0
Democratic hold

2006

2006 New York State Assembly election, District 26[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ann-Margaret Carrozza 17,332
Working Families Ann-Margaret Carrozza 1,171
Total Ann-Margaret Carrozza (incumbent) 18,503 100.0
Write-in 4 0.0
Total votes 18,507 100.0
Democratic hold

2004

2004 New York State Assembly election, District 26[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ann-Margaret Carrozza 24,633
Independence Ann-Margaret Carrozza 841
Working Families Ann-Margaret Carrozza 723
Total Ann-Margaret Carrozza (incumbent) 26,197 64.3
Republican Peter Boudouvas 13,101
Conservative Peter Boudouvas 1,471
Total Peter Boudouvas 14,572 35.7
Write-in 1 0.0
Total votes 40,770 100.0
Democratic hold

2002

2002 New York State Assembly election, District 26[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ann-Margaret Carrozza 16,850
Working Families Ann-Margaret Carrozza 702
Total Ann-Margaret Carrozza (incumbent) 17,552 67.4
Republican John Ottulich 7,146
Conservative John Ottulich 867
Independence John Ottulich 480
Total John Ottulich 8,493 32.6
Total votes 26,045 100.0
Democratic hold

2000

2000 New York State Assembly election, District 26[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ann-Margaret Carrozza (incumbent) 25,486 100.0
Write-in 4 0.0
Total votes 25,490 100.0
Democratic hold

Federal results in Assembly District 26

Year Office Results[21][22]
2024 President Harris 51.8 - 46.6%
Senate Gillibrand 55.4 - 43.9%
2022 Senate Schumer 55.1 - 44.3%
2020 President Biden 56.7 - 42.2%
2018 Senate Gillibrand 64.7 – 35.3%
2016 President Clinton 56.7 – 40.0%
Senate Schumer 71.4 – 26.9%
2012 President Obama 60.4 – 38.3%
Senate Gillibrand 71.3 – 27.3%

Notes

  1. ↑ Cheliotes did not file a Certificate of Acceptance to appear on the general election ballot.[14]

References

  1. ↑ "Assembly District 26, NY". Census Reporter. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Enrollment by Assembly District". New York State Board of Elections. February 2022.
  3. ↑ "Primary Contest List" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Primary Election 2026 - Republican Member of the Assembly - 26th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved August 11, 2026.
  5. ↑ "General Election 2024 - Member of the Assembly - 26th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
  6. ↑ "General Election 2022 - Member of the Assembly - 26th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
  7. ↑ "General Election 2020 - Member of the Assembly - 26th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
  8. ↑ "General Election 2018 - Member of the Assembly - 26th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
  9. ↑ "General Election 2016 - Member of the Assembly - 26th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
  10. ↑ "General Election 2014 - Member of the Assembly - 26th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
  11. ↑ "General Election 2012 - Member of the Assembly - 26th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Democratic Party Primary 2010 - Member of the Assembly - 26th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Working Families Party Primary 2010 - Member of the Assembly - 26th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Minutes of the Commissioners of Elections" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. October 12, 2010. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
  15. ↑ "General Election 2010 - Member of the Assembly - 26th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
  16. ↑ "General Election 2008 - Member of the Assembly - 26th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
  17. ↑ "General Election 2006 - Member of the Assembly - 26th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
  18. ↑ "General Election 2004 - Member of the Assembly - 26th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
  19. ↑ "General Election 2002 - Member of the Assembly - 26th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
  20. ↑ "General Election 2000 - Member of the Assembly - 26th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
  21. ↑ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
  22. ↑ "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Archived from the original on June 4, 2021. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
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