New York's 26th U.S. House District
New York · Next election 2026 · 2 active candidates · $2.3M raisedFederal
About This Office
U.S. House seat for New York's 26th congressional district. Representatives serve two-year terms.
Total Seats
435
Term Length
2 years
Salary
$174,000
Current Officeholders
Rep. Tim KennedyD
Tenure
3y
Bills Spon.
30
Votes Missed
0.16%
Cross-party
20
Committees
Ranking Member
+3 more
The 2026 Race
2 candidates filed, 2 active for the 2026 House election in New York District 26. Party primary on Jun 23, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026.
Primary
General
Total Raised
$2.3M
Candidates
Incumbent
Cash on Hand
$1.2M
Election History
| Year | Winner | Result | Runner-Up | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Timothy M. Kennedy D | 66.7% | 285,703 | |
| 2022 | Brian Higgins D | 66.8% | 212,489 | |
| 2020 | Brian Higgins D | 67.8% | 298,737 | |
| 2018 | Brian Higgins D | 71.9% | 218,456 | |
| 2016 | Brian Higgins D | 92.2% | 211,769 | |
| 2014 | Brian Higgins D | 87.5% | 115,080 | |
| 2012 | Brian Higgins D | 95.0% | 205,477 | |
| 2010 | Christopher John Lee R | 73.6% | 205,756 | |
| 2008 | Christopher J Lee R | 50.6% | 246,564 | |
| 2006 | Thomas M Reynolds R | 52.5% | 179,302 | |
| 2004 | Thomas M Reynolds R | 54.1% | 253,909 | |
| 2002 | Thomas M Reynolds R | 68.6% | 154,177 | |
| 2000 | Maurice D Hinchey D | 93.9% | 132,943 | |
| 1998 | Maurice D Hinchey D | 83.3% | 119,101 | |
| 1996 | Maurice D Hinchey D | 88.6% | 132,197 |
District
Population
772,895
Median HH Income
$65K
Unemployment
5.5%
Bachelor's+
35.7%
Veterans
5.6%
Median Age
38.6
Mean HH Income
$87K
Poverty Rate
17.0%
HS or Higher
91.2%
Median Home Value
$208K
Median Rent
$1,063/mo
Owner-Occupied
60.7%
Under 18 / 65+
20.4% / 18.3%