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New York · New York's 20th District · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Paul Tonko

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Incumbent U.S. representative

2026 race · New York's 20th District

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

● Paul TonkoINC● Ralph Ambrosio

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Background

Current office: New York's 20th District
Experience: Statewide office or Congress
Past races on file: 13 (13 won)

Links: Wikipedia · FEC filings · Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

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

2024
U.S. House · NY-20 Nov 5, 2024
D · 61.1% · 221,997 votes
Won
2022
U.S. House · NY-20 Nov 8, 2022
D · 55.1% · 160,398 votes
Won
2020
U.S. House · NY-20 Nov 3, 2020
D · 61.2% · 219,705 votes
Won
2018
U.S. House · NY-20 Nov 6, 2018
D · 66.5% · 176,811 votes
Won
2016
U.S. House · NY-20 Nov 8, 2016
D · 67.9% · 213,021 votes
Won
2014
U.S. House · NY-20 Nov 4, 2014
D · 61.3% · 125,111 votes
Won
2012
U.S. House · NY-20 Nov 6, 2012
D · 68.4% · 203,400 votes
Won
2010
U.S. House · NY-21 Nov 2, 2010
D · 56.6% · 124,889 votes
Won
2008
U.S. House · NY-21 Nov 4, 2008
D · 62.1% · 171,286 votes
Won
2006
State Assembly · AD-105 Nov 7, 2006
D · 75.1% · 28,243 votes
Won
2004
State Assembly · AD-105 Nov 2, 2004
D · 69.6% · 35,305 votes
Won
2002
State Assembly · AD-105 Nov 5, 2002
D · 73.6% · 29,299 votes
Won
2000
State Assembly · AD-105 Nov 7, 2000
D · 71.3% · 33,990 votes
Won

Fundraising

Raised: $1.2M
From individuals: $397.1K
Spent: $1.3M
Cash on hand: $467.4K

Money: FEC, through Sep 30, 2026.

Opponents in 2026

Ralph AmbrosioRepublican