RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Joseph Hernandez
Lost the 2026 race for New York Comptroller.
- Last margin
- −29.3
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Background
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- On the ballot as
- biotechnology entrepreneur
Every race Hernandez has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Hernandez 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 Comptroller | General | Lost | Tom DiNapoli (D), Write-in (I) | 35.3% | D+29.3 | D+12.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New York State Board of Elections and civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Hernandez has run against
- Tom DiNapoli (D) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New York State Board of Elections and civicAPI (unofficial)