New York's 20th District: 2026 result
Called · unofficial countTonko (D) 63.6%, Ambrosio (R) 36.3%.
Paul Tonko (Democratic) won New York's 20th District in the 3 November 2026 election, with 63.6% of the vote to Ralph Ambrosio's 36.3%, a margin of 27.3 points (77,944 votes). The seat stays Democratic. Count as of November 8 at 1:29 PM EST, not yet certified.
What stands out in NY-20
from the count and past results- In 2024 the district went D+22.3 (Tonko 61.1%, Waltz 38.9%); in 2026 it went D+27.3, a 5.0-point swing toward Democrats.
- Tonko finished 27.3 points ahead of Ambrosio, a gap of 77,944 votes.
- Cook Partisan Voting Index for the district, on its 2026 lines: D+8.
- Democratic hold: the incumbent, Paul Tonko, was re-elected.
New York's 20th District: candidates and votes
Called · unofficial countGeneral election, 3 November 2026 · as of November 8 at 1:29 PM EST
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Tonko · incumbent | Democratic | 181,890 | 63.6 |
| Ralph Ambrosio | Republican | 103,946 | 36.3 |
Leading candidates only: the source has not yet published the full results table for this race, so other candidates and the total are missing.
NY-20 in 2024
same district linesHouse election, 5 November 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Tonko | Democratic | 221,997 | 61.1 |
| Kevin Waltz | Republican | 141,151 | 38.9 |
| Total | 363,148 | 100.0 |
Related races
- New York: every 2026 House district, the delegation before and after
- Other districts in New York: NY-1, NY-2, NY-3, NY-4, NY-5, NY-6, NY-7, NY-8, NY-9, NY-10, NY-11, NY-12, NY-13, NY-14, NY-15, NY-16, NY-17, NY-18, NY-19, NY-21, NY-22, NY-23, NY-24, NY-25, NY-26
- New York governor's race · Kathy Hochul (D)
- Closest House races: MN-1 (0.1), NC-5 (0.1), NC-3 (0.1), TN-4 (0.2), FL-27 (0.4)
- House results 2026: every race
Sources
- Votes and candidates: Wikipedia, 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in New York (revision 1384530385, November 8 at 1:29 PM EST), which cites the state election office and AP race calls.
- Race call and incumbent: Wikipedia, 2026 United States House of Representatives elections (revision 1385103391). A race is shown as called only when that article marks a winner.
- 2024 comparison: the 2024 House result from Wikipedia's 2024 House election articles; the 2024 presidential vote in the district from the district's own Wikipedia article.
- Text and figures from Wikipedia are available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Results are unofficial until the state certifies them; this page updates with the source.