2026 Midterm Unofficial Election Results

Voters flocked to the polls on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 for the midterm election.

There were several Congressional races and other contests all around the country.

Here at home, voters chose a new Representative for New York’s 21st Congressional District.

There were also various state legislative seats that were contested and there were some local races as well.

Here are the unofficial results from our local listening area (per the Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis and Oneida County Board of Elections):

KEY: Bold lettering indicates winner.

New York’s 21st Congressional District (to replace Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik).

***As of publication early Wednesday, November 4, 2026, the race has still yet to be formally called, however; Democratic candidate Blake Gendebien released this following statement acknowledging a likely defeat: “I respect my friends and neighbors too much to concede this race before every vote is counted, but it appears that Anthony Constantino will narrowly win. This isn’t the outcome we worked for, but I could not be more proud of the campaign we ran and the coalition we built,” said Gendebien. “I wish Anthony Constantino well in Congress, and I hope he’ll always put the North Country first. To the more than 85,000 people who chipped in, and to the union members, nurses, teachers, and farmers who gave up their evenings and weekends to knock doors, thank you. You proved that a farmer from Lisbon could put up a strong fight in every corner of this district, and that people here want leaders focused on their lives, not party labels. It has been the honor of my life to be your candidate. I’ll carry the stories of the farmers, veterans, nurses, and working families I met with me every day, and Carmen and I will never stop fighting for this place we love.”

Meanwhile, Republican candidate Anthony Constantino has declared victory and in an obscenity laced speech, reports have surfaced that Mr. Constantino apparently kicked WWNY-TV reporter Garrett Domblewski and the 7 News crew out of his own election night party. According to WWNY-TV, Mr. Constantino called Domblewski and 7 News anchor Jeff Cole "a**holes." He also called a reporter from a different organization a "f**king a**hole.”   

Anthony Constantino (R): 139,792.
Blake Gendebien (D): 133,714.

New York Gubernatorial Race

Kathy Hochul (Democratic Incumbent): 3,550,354.
Bruce Blakeman (Republican challenger): 2,345,191.

Attorney General of New York

Letitia James (Democratic Incumbent): 3,476,172.
Saritha Komatireddy (Republican challenger): 2,298,749.

New York Comptroller

Thomas P. DiNapoli (Democratic Incumbent): 3,708,054.
Joseph Hernandez (Republican Challenger): 2,033,077.

New York State Senate 49th District

Mark Walczyk (Republican Incumbent): 70,452.
Cassie Robbins-Forbus (Democratic challenger): 30,982.

New York State 53rd Senate District

Joseph Griffo (Republican Incumbent): 70,390.
Mandi Drake (Democratic challenger): 33,970.

New York State Assembly 117th District (to replace a retiring Republican Ken Blankenbush)

Tammie Nabywaniec (Republican): 26,285.
Dennis Gordon (Democrat): 12,038.

Contested Races throughout Herkimer, Lewis & Oneida Counties.

Oneida County.

Oneida County Sheriff: ***As of this publication, the Oneida County Sheriff’s race has still yet to be formally called however; Republican Challenger Jared Pearl has now declared victory over Sheriff Maciol. 

Jared Pearl (Republican Challenger): 39,027.
Robert Maciol (Democratic Incumbent): 37,185.

Oneida County Clerk

Mary Finegan (Republican Incumbent): 48,746.
Michael Brown (Democratic challenger): 26,693.

Steuben Highway Superintendent

Robert Waugh (Republican): 278.
Justin Teel (Incumbent): 206.

Trenton Town Justice

Anne Zielenski (Republican Incumbent): 1,387.
Al Farrier (Democrat): 608.

Lewis County.

District One Legislator

Herbert F. Frost III (Republican Incumbent): 616.
Robert S. McQueen (Democratic challenger): 210.

District Six Legislator

Michael Hanno (Republican Incumbent): 715.
Cynthia M. Brownell (Democratic challenger): 232.

District Ten Legislator

Jeffrey Nellenback (Republican Incumbent): 749.
Write-in: 259.

Croghan Town Supervisor

Mona Peebles (Republican): 513.
Larry Boliver (Incumbent): 207.

Lewis Highway Superintendent

John Race (Republican Incumbent): 198.
Matthew Flansburg (Challenger): 152.

Lyonsdale Highway Superintendent

Kenneth Mooney (Republican Incumbent): 280.
Shane Rogers (Challenger): 104.

Osceola Town Supervisor

Heather Hillabrandt (Democratic Challenger): 66.
Jeffrey Ayotte (Republican Incumbent): 45.

Lyons Falls Village Trustee

Rhonda Munoz (Republican): 129.
Kelly Whalen (Democrat): 63.

Proposition One for Croghan: 456 voted NO; 311 voted YES.

Proposition Two for Lowville: 909 voted YES; 721 voted NO.

Proposition Three for Pinckney: 122 voted YES; 25 voted NO.

Herkimer County.

Newport Highway Superintendent

Michael McEvoy (Democrat): 472.
Steven Williams: 274.

Webb Town Supervisor

Thomas Greco (Incumbent): 677.
Bonnie Baker: 338.

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