Constantino Narrowly Wins NY-21 Congressional Seat
Republican Anthony Constantino edged Democrat Blake Gendebien in Congressional District 21, while several state legislative seats in the region changed hands.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections
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Republican Anthony Constantino narrowly beat Democrat Blake Gendebien in Congressional District 21, with 139,792 votes to 133,714 in preliminary counts. Two state legislative seats in the region flipped from Republican to Democratic control in the same election.
Why it matters
The close result leaves the district's outcome dependent on certification, and the shifts in Assembly and Senate seats signal changing voter preferences in the region. For New York residents, the outcome determines local representation in Congress and the state legislature.
Preliminary counts show Constantino leading Gendebien 139,792 to 133,714 in Congressional District 21, and the race has not yet been certified. Final totals may shift before the official result is set.
The players
Anthony Constantino
Republican candidate who won the Congressional District 21 race in preliminary counts.
Blake Gendebien
Democratic candidate who lost the Congressional District 21 race in preliminary counts.
Kathy Hochul
New York Governor who won Saratoga County in the governor's race.
Bruce Blakeman
Republican candidate who won Washington County over Governor Kathy Hochul in the governor's race.
The details
In the 107th Assembly District, incumbent Scott Bendett lost to Democrat Chloe Pierce, 29,761 to 31,938 in a preliminary count. State Senator James Tedisco (R-44) lost to Democrat Sarah Rogerson, 59,518 to 64,922, while State Senator Dan Stec (R-45) held his seat over Democrat Melissa Seale, 65,437 to 51,530.
Timeline
November 4, 2026: General election held and preliminary results reported.
Regional Shift
Two Republican-held legislative seats in the Capital Region flipped to Democrats in this election, following the pattern of changing voter preferences in the area. The Congressional District 21 result, decided by a narrow preliminary margin, shows how competitive the region has become.
Voters in Congressional District 21 will have a representative in Congress determined by the final certified count. Residents in the affected Assembly and Senate districts will see new legislators taking office based on these results.
The takeaway
Preliminary results can shift before certification, so readers should watch for official totals before drawing final conclusions about these races.
What happens next
The Congressional District 21 race awaits official certification, after which the final result will be confirmed.
Further reading
For more on the vote, see Elections coverage of New York's 2026 general election.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Post Star.
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