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2018Final results

2018 election for New York Senate District 26

New York State Senate · New York

Brian Kavanagh (D) won with 87.7% of the vote, defeating Anthony Arias (R) by 76.6 points.

Brian KavanaghDemocrat · winner
87.7%80,113
Anthony AriasRepublican
11.1%10,145
Stuart J. AvrickConservative
1.0%913
91,310 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018

Races before and after

EvenD+40.82010D+73.42012D+73.02014D+76.62018D+58.12020D+59.02022

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The candidates

Brian Kavanagh (D)Anthony Arias (R)

Also on the ballot: Stuart J. Avrick (Conservative), 1.0%