RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Helen Qiu
Lost the 2026 race for New York Assembly District 65.
- Last margin
- −49.7
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Background
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- On the ballot as
- perennial candidate
Every race Qiu has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Qiu won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | New York Assembly District 65 | General | Lost | Illapa Sairitupac (D), Write-in (I) | 25% | D+49.7 | D+52.0 | |
| 2022 | New York State Assembly, District 65 | General | Lost | Grace Lee (D) | 23.7% | D+52.4 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New York State Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Qiu has run against
- Illapa Sairitupac (D) · 2026 general, lost
- Grace Lee (D) · 2022 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New York State Board of Elections (unofficial)
The seat
- New York Assembly District 65 · lean D+55.6 · 30th most Democratic of 150
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)