New York's 26th Congressional District

▲ R +1% since last week
How We Got This
Partisan Lean
how the seat votes compared with the nation
D +19.4
Fundamentals
candidates, fundraising, experts
R +0.8
National Environment
current political climate
D +7.1
Polls
recent state and district polling
D +0.3
Forecasted margin
D +26.0

What Changes the Forecast

This race needs a plot twist. It would take a sustained, race-specific shift to move the forecast.

Polls

No district-level polling available. Forecast relies on fundamentals and expert ratings.

Forecast Over Time
Forecast Over Time
Dem (blue) and GOP (red) win probability over time.
Dem 99%
GOP 1%
Race Details
Expert ratings
Cook Solid D Inside Elections Solid D Sabato Safe D
District lean
D+21 This is a safe Democrat district.
Candidates

Democrat Tim Kennedy (inc.)

Republican Dennis Hannon