Flipped from RepublicanCalledUnofficial resultsIncumbent defeated
New York Senate District 17
New York State Senate · New York
Larry He flipped the seat for Democrats, winning by 15.0 points over Steve Chan.
Fusion voting
Larry HeDemocrat · winner
57.4%22,786
Steve ChanRepublican · incumbent
42.4%16,827
Write-inOther party
0.2%83
39,696 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
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Larry HeSteve Chan
$292.3K
Raised by the campaign
$338K
$375K
Public matching funds
$375K
$297.8K
Spent by the campaign
$463.9K
48%
Individual money from small donors (≤$250)
44%
1,380
Contributions
885
Top funders
Largest contributors to each campaign; the color shows which candidate they gave to.
| CitizensTo Chan's campaign | $115.4K | |
| 99 Favor Taste Restaurant IncTo He's campaign | $10K | |
| 326 New Dorp Realty LLCTo He's campaign | $5K | |
| New York Hotel Trades Council CommitteeTo He's campaign | $5K | |
| Vote Cope Of NysutTo He's campaign | $5K | |
| UUP Higher Education Action FundTo He's campaign | $5K | |
| FM Alliance Group LLCTo Chan's campaign | $5K | |
| Miamiga IncTo Chan's campaign | $5K | |
| Weng's Group NY IncTo Chan's campaign | $5K | |
| Agnes WagnerTo Chan's campaign | $5K |
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Campaign money: New York State Board of Elections, through Oct 19, 2026.
Source: New York State Board of Elections campaign filingsUpdated Oct 19, 2026
Pre-election forecast (final, Nov 3)
Our model's last run before Election Day, Nov 3, 2026. It no longer updates.
- Larry He
- 38%
- Steve Chan
- 62%
- Projected margin
- R+2.4
The candidates
Larry He (D)
Chief of staff to William ColtonSteve Chan (R)
Incumbent senator
Chief of staff to William ColtonSteve Chan (R)
Incumbent senator
Also on the ballot: Write-in (Other party), 0.2%