DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Victoria A Russell
Lost the 2026 race for New York Assembly District 5.
- Last margin
- −13.6
- Lost 2026
- Elections
- 1
- 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Russell has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Russell 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 State Assembly, District 5 | General | Lost | Doug Smith (R), Write-in (I) | 43.2% | R+13.6 | R+26.0 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New York State Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Russell has run against
- Doug Smith (R) · 2026 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New York State Board of Elections (unofficial)
The seat
- New York Assembly District 5 · lean R+23.6 · 137th most Democratic of 150
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)