James Washington-Ward
Lost the 2026 race for New York Assembly District 83.
- Last margin
- −92.3
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Background
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- On the ballot as
- candidate for city council in 2025
Every race Washington-Ward has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Washington-Ward 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 83 | General | Lost | Carl Heastie (D), Write-in (I) | 3.8% | D+92.3 | D+74.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New York State Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Washington-Ward has run against
- Carl Heastie (D) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New York State Board of Elections (unofficial)
The seat
- New York Assembly District 83 · lean D+77.8 · 9th most Democratic of 150
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)