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2026Final resultsSpecial election

2026 special election for New York Senate District 47

New York State Senate · New York

Erik Bottcher (D) won with 91.7% of the vote, defeating Charlotte Friedman (R) by 84.0 points.

Erik BottcherDemocrat · winner
91.7%13,325
7.7%1,117
Write-ins and other votesOther party
0.7%96
14,538 votes

Source: English WikipediaUpdated Oct 13, 2026, 8:26 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2026

Races before and after

EvenD+67.82024D+72.32024 Pres.D+84.02026 special electionD+69.92026

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)