Who won the New York House District 7 election 2026?
Claire Valdez (Democratic) won the 2026 New York House District 7 election with 83.3% of the vote, according to the Associated Press, which called the race on November 3, 2026 at 9:08 PM ET.
Every candidate
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Valdez ✓ Winner | Democratic | 135,179 | 83.3% |
| Melvin Rivera | Republican | 24,370 | 15% |
| Priscilla Ghaznavi | Other | 2,155 | 1.3% |
| Total Write-ins | Other | 514 | 0.3% |
Unofficial vote counts as of November 5, 2026 at 4:32 PM ET, with about 88% of the expected vote counted. Totals can change until the state certifies the result.
Sources
- Race call and vote counts: The Associated Press, via the Guardian's published AP results data.
- Certified results are published by the New York state election office.