2026 New York State Senate election – District 61 — Candidates, Dates & Results

Nov 3, 2026

IncumbentJeremy Zellner Democratic

General election

November 3, 2026

Democrat Nominee TBD
Republican Nominee TBD

Primaries

Democratic primary

June 23, 2026Results pending

Jeremy Zellner
incumbent State Senator
Jonathan Rivera
state assemblymember from the 149th district (2021–present)

Republican primary

June 23, 2026Results pending

Christopher McMaster
attorney
Dan Gagliardo
businessman

2/3/2026 New York State Senate special election, District 61

February 3, 2026Results 31,536 votes

✓Jeremy Zellner59.5% 18,752
chairman of the Erie County Democratic Committee
Dan Gagliardo39.9% 12,591
perennial local candidate

Individual election

About 2026 New York State Senate election – District 61

2026 New York State Senate election – District 61 — 6 candidates tracked, election day November 3, 2026, with primary and general stages, results, and related…

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