Tim Kennedy, 2026 New York 26th District House Democratic candidate
Tim Kennedy*
DEMOCRATIC
US House of Representatives (D-NY)
2024 – Present
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Dennis Hannon, 2026 New York 26th District House Republican candidate
Dennis Hannon
REPUBLICAN
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2026 New York 26th District House Forecast:

The Pollsmax 2026 New York 26th District House forecast currently gives Democrat Tim Kennedy a 99.9% chance of defeating Republican Dennis Hannon. Pollsmax projects Kennedy to receive 66.5% of the vote compared with 33.6% for Hannon, a projected Democratic margin of 32.9 percentage points. The model currently rates the race as Solid Democratic. The forecast is updated using 100,000 simulations incorporating polling and race fundamentals. See the Pollsmax forecast methodology.

The 2026 New York 26th District House election features Democrat Tim Kennedy and Republican Dennis Hannon. Incumbent Representative Tim Kennedy is seeking reelection to a second term. In 2024, Kamala Harris won New York's 26th congressional district by 9.5%, and the election for the district's House seat is rated as solid Democratic in 2026.

Year
2026
Race
House
District
NY-26
Democratic candidate
Tim Kennedy
Republican candidate
Dennis Hannon
Incumbent / open seat
Tim Kennedy
Forecast rating
Solid D
Projected vote
66.5% D / 33.6% R
Projected margin
D +32.9
Forecast odds
99.9% D / 0.1% R
Forecast last updated
12:00 AM on September 30, 2026
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