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New York · New York Senate District 26 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Andrew Gounardes

DemocraticOn 2 ballot lines: Democratic, Working Families.IncumbentFusion

Incumbent senator

2026 race · New York Senate District 26

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

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>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

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● Andrew GounardesINC● Tom Stanten
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Background

Current office
New York State Senate, SD-26 · since 2018
First elected
2018
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
5 (4 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in New York, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    State Senate · SD-26 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 78.8% · 91,407 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    State Senate · SD-26 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 79.2% · 69,976 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    State Senate · SD-22 Nov 3, 2020

    D · 51.9% · 51,565 votes

    Won
  4. 2018

    State Senate · SD-22 Nov 6, 2018

    D · 51.0% · 33,507 votes

    Won
  5. 2012

    State Senate · SD-22 Nov 6, 2012

    D · 42.3% · 28,243 votes

    Lost

Fundraising

Raised
$421.1K
From individuals
$276.7K
Spent
$277.7K
Small donors (≤$250)
24% of individual money
Contributions
1,389

Money: NYS Board of Elections, through Sep 28, 2026.

Top contributors
  1. Michael Stamatis · $7K
  2. Dov Barnett · $5K
  3. Nicholas Elefterakis · $5K
  4. OMMLLP PAC · $5K
  5. CAIPA PAC · $5K

Opponents in 2026