RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Ruslan Shamal
Lost the 2026 race for New York Senate District 23.
- Last margin
- −28.8
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Background
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- On the ballot as
- radio presenter and candidate for New York City Council in 2023
Every race Shamal has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Shamal 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 Senate District 23 | General | Lost | Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (D), Write-in (I) | 35.5% | D+28.8 | R+3.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New York State Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Shamal has run against
- Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (D) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New York State Board of Elections (unofficial)
The seat
- New York Senate District 23 · lean D+0.4 · 42nd most Democratic of 63
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)