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New York Assembly District 137

New York State Assembly · New York

Demond Meeks won re-election by 50.8 points over David Ferris.

Fusion voting

Demond MeeksDemocrat · winner · incumbent
73.3%19,698
David FerrisRepublican
22.5%6,041
Mercedes Vazquez-SimmonsOther party
4.1%1,105
Write-inOther party
0.1%16
26,860 votes

Source: New York State Board of Elections unofficial resultsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 12:46 PM ET

Where the race moved

Against the 2024 presidential vote

The seat's recent races

EvenD+43.32024 HouseD+45.02024 Pres.D+50.82026 House

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

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Demond MeeksDavid Ferris
$60.6K
Raised by the campaign
$11.1K
$70.2K
Public matching funds
$55.5K
$140.9K
Spent by the campaign
$59.9K
67%
Individual money from small donors (≤$250)
80%
311
Contributions
138

Top funders

Largest contributors to each campaign; the color shows which candidate they gave to.

Voices of Teachers for Education CommittTo Meeks's campaign$3.5K
NASRCC Political Education Committee NYSTo Meeks's campaign$3K
Nyc District Council Of Carpenters PacTo Meeks's campaign$3K
1199 SEIU NYS Political Action FundTo Meeks's campaign$3K
Rochester Fire Fighters PAC FundTo Meeks's campaign$2.5K
Helen NesserTo Ferris's campaign$750
Cheryl VerdeTo Ferris's campaign$510
Vay-Schleigh and Meeson Funeral HomeTo Ferris's campaign$500
Gates Republican CommitteeTo Ferris's campaign$500
Frank AllkoferTo Ferris's campaign$310
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Campaign money: New York State Board of Elections, through Oct 19, 2026; New York State Board of Elections, through Oct 18, 2026.

Source: New York State Board of Elections campaign filingsUpdated Oct 18, 2026

Pre-election forecast (final, Nov 3)

Our model's last run before Election Day, Nov 3, 2026. It no longer updates.

Demond Meeks
>99%
David Ferris
<1%
Projected margin
D+48.4
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The candidates

Demond Meeks (D)
Incumbent assemblymember
David Ferris (R)
Member of the Gates, New York Republican Party

Also on the ballot: Mercedes Vazquez-Simmons (Other party), 4.1%; Write-in (Other party), 0.1%