2020Final resultsSpecial election
2020 special election for New York's 27th District
U.S. House · New York
Chris Jacobs (R) won with 51.8% of the vote, defeating Nathan McMurray (D) by 5.2 points.
Chris JacobsRepublican · winner
51.8%81,085
Nathan McMurrayDemocrat
46.6%72,998
Duane J. WhitmerLibertarian
1.0%1,500
0.7%1,045
156,628 votes
Source: Federal Election CommissionUpdated Oct 3, 2026, 3:20 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2020
Races before and after
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
The candidates
Chris Jacobs (R)Nathan McMurray (D)
Also on the ballot: Duane J. Whitmer (Libertarian), 1.0%; Michael J. Gammariello (Green), 0.7%