CalledUnofficial results

New York Assembly District 99

New York State Assembly · New York

Chris Eachus won re-election by 28.9 points over Rich Vargus.

Fusion voting

Chris EachusDemocrat · winner · incumbent
64.4%24,287
Rich VargusRepublican
35.5%13,388
Write-inOther party
0.1%21
37,696 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+13.32024 HouseR+19.92024 Pres.D+28.92026 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.

Chris EachusRich Vargus
$38.4K
Raised by the campaign
$8.4K
$105.8K
Public matching funds
—
$37K
Spent by the campaign
$6.7K
75%
Individual money from small donors (≤$250)
100%
231
Contributions
110

Top funders

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

Vote CopeTo Eachus's campaign$3K
UUP Higher Education Action FundTo Eachus's campaign$3K
1199 SEIUTo Eachus's campaign$3K
Nys Afl-Cio CopeTo Eachus's campaign$3K
cse action fundTo Eachus's campaign$1.5K
Lapolla For AssemblyTo Vargus's campaign$916
Richard VargusTo Vargus's campaign$600
Citizens for BedettiTo Vargus's campaign$300
Citizens for David BlytheTo Vargus's campaign$300
John McDonnellTo Vargus's campaign$250
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Campaign money: New York State Board of Elections, through Oct 19, 2026; New York State Board of Elections, through Oct 13, 2026.

Source: New York State Board of Elections campaign filingsUpdated Oct 13, 2026

Pre-election forecast (final, Nov 3)

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

Chris Eachus
58%
Rich Vargus
42%
Projected margin
D+1.5
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The candidates

Chris Eachus (D)
Incumbent assemblymember
Rich Vargus (R)

Also on the ballot: Write-in (Other party), 0.1%