Walczyk Wins Reelection in New York's 49th District
Republican Mark Walczyk secured a second term in the state's largest legislative district, defeating Democrat Cassie Robbins-Forbus.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections
Republican Mark Walczyk won reelection in New York's 49th State Senate District, defeating Democrat Cassie Robbins-Forbus with 69% of the vote. Walczyk has served as the district's senator since 2023.
Why it matters
The result keeps the seat in Republican hands for another term in a district covering a large swath of northern New York. Its size makes it the largest legislative district in the state, giving its senator a wide geographic constituency.
Walczyk, a Republican, won with 69% of the vote in a race against Democrat Cassie Robbins-Forbus. The extraction does not provide total ballots cast or the exact vote margin.
The players
Mark Walczyk
Mark Walczyk is a Republican state senator representing New York's 49th State Senate District, which he has held since 2023.
Cassie Robbins-Forbus
Cassie Robbins-Forbus is the Democratic candidate who lost the 49th State Senate District race to Walczyk.
The details
The 49th State Senate District covers Fulton, Hamilton, Jefferson, and Lewis Counties and includes parts of Herkimer, Oswego, and St. Lawrence counties. Walczyk, 41, lives outside of Sackets Harbor and is seeking to continue serving the district he has represented since 2023.
Timeline
2023: Walczyk began serving as the district's senator.
November 4, 2026: Walczyk won reelection.
Season Trajectory
The 49th District's status as the state's largest legislative district means its senator represents a geographically dispersed constituency across Fulton, Hamilton, Jefferson, and Lewis Counties. Walczyk's reelection maintains continuity for a seat that has been Republican-held under his tenure since 2023.
For residents of Fulton, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lewis, Herkimer, Oswego, and St. Lawrence counties, the outcome determines who represents them in the state Senate for the next term. The result means continuity of representation for the district's voters.
The takeaway
Voters in New York's 49th District have chosen to keep Mark Walczyk in the state Senate, a decision that shapes representation across a large rural and small-city region of the state. Residents interested in their district's officeholders can review the district's coverage area to understand which communities are included.
Further reading
For more on how state legislative seats are contested, explore New York Elections.
Source note: This article includes information reported by NCPR.
