Bynoe Wins Re-Election in 6th Senate District
Incumbent Siela Bynoe leads challenger Matthew Capp in unofficial results from the 6th Senatorial District, which covers parts of Nassau County.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Elections
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Incumbent Siela Bynoe won the New York 6th Senate District race against Conservative challenger Matthew Capp. Capp called Bynoe on Wednesday morning to concede and congratulate her on her victory.
Why it matters
The result returns Bynoe to the state Senate for another term in a district spanning multiple Nassau County communities. Her margin in unofficial returns gives her a clear mandate from voters across the district.
With 225 of 236 districts reporting, Bynoe led Capp 65 percent to 32 percent around 7 p.m. Wednesday, according to unofficial state Board of Elections results. The remaining 11 districts had not reported, so the final tally may shift before certification.
The players
Siela Bynoe
Bynoe is the incumbent New York state senator for the 6th Senatorial District, first elected in 2024.
Matthew Capp
Capp is the Conservative Party challenger who ran against Bynoe in the 6th Senatorial District race.
The details
Bynoe led the 6th Senatorial District race against Capp, who ran on the Conservative ticket. Capp posted on Facebook congratulating Bynoe after calling her, and Bynoe thanked supporters and acknowledged his call in her own post.
Timeline
2024: Bynoe was first elected to the state Senate.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026: Election night, with Capp calling Bynoe to concede that morning.
Political Context
Bynoe's re-election extends the tenure she began when she was first elected to the 6th Senatorial District seat in 2024. Her win in the district, which spans Nassau County communities including Hempstead, Garden City, and Freeport, keeps the seat in the hands of the incumbent who won it two years earlier.
Residents of the 6th Senatorial District will be represented by Bynoe in the state Senate for the next term. The final certified results will be released after the remaining districts report and the count is verified.
The takeaway
Election-night returns are unofficial until certification, so the final result in close or late-reporting races can differ from early tallies. Voters seeking the official count should check the New York State Board of Elections once results are certified.
Further reading
For more on how state legislative contests are decided, see Elections coverage on Wisevoter.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Patch.
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