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  NY District 26 - Special Election
RACE DETAILS
Parents > United States > New York > NY - District 26
OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
Type Special Election
Filing Deadline May 01, 2011 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open May 24, 2011 - 05:00am Central
Polls Close May 24, 2011 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start June 01, 2011 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 2013 - 12:00pm
Turnout 17.01% Total Population
ContributorCOSDem
Last ModifiedPaul 🇺🇦 December 01, 2012 01:39am
Data Sources[Link]
Description Rep. Chris Lee resigned his seat after posting a shirtless picture on Craigslist.

Kathy Hochul
DEM-47,519;WOR-5,194
Jane Corwin
REP-35721;CON-9,090;IND-2,376
Ian Murphy
GRN

Jack Davis
TEA
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/02/2010
NameChris Lee Votes151,449 (73.59%)
Term01/03/2011 - 02/09/2011 Margin97,142 (+47.20%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/06/2012
NameBrian Higgins Votes212,588 (74.78%)
Term01/03/2013 - 01/03/2015 Margin140,922 (+49.57%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Feb 21, 2011 NY District 26 - R Nomination
Jane Corwin
R 7
Mar 19, 2011 NY District 26 - D Nomination
Kathy Hochul
D 7
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Leaning Graph
02/09/2011 05/24/2011
CandidateSlightLeanStrongSafe
Kathy Hochul 23 1 ----
Jane Corwin 7 3 1 1
Leaning Call: Kathy Hochul (55.56%)
Weighted Call: Kathy Hochul (74.08%)
MATCHUP POLL GRAPH
Poll Graph

04/26/2011 05/22/2011

CANDIDATES
Photo  
Name County Clerk Kathy Hochul St. Rep. Jane Corwin Jack Davis Ian Murphy Scattering  
PartyDemocratic Republican Tea Party Green No Party Affiliation  
Campaign Logo  
Certified Votes 52,713 (47.35%) 47,187 (42.38%) 10,029 (9.01%) 1,177 (1.06%) 232 (0.21%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -5,526 (-4.96%) -42,684 (-38.34%) -51,536 (-46.29%) -52,481 (-47.14%)  
Fusion Votes
D Democratic47,519
WFP Working Families5,194
R Republican35,721
C Conservative9,090
IDP Independence2,376
 
Predict Avg.44.25% 42.83% 10.95% 1.97% 0.00%  
Kyle39.00% (-1.01 pts) 45.00% (+2.43 pts) 12.00% (-0.32 pts) 4.00% (-0.88 pts) --
COSDem46.00% (+3.65 pts) 43.00% (+3.77 pts) 10.00% (+1.01 pts) 1.00% (+1.04 pts) --
The Sunset Provision45.00% (+2.99 pts) 43.00% (+3.77 pts) 10.00% (+1.01 pts) 2.00% (+0.45 pts) --
Jason44.00% (+2.32 pts) 42.00% (+3.92 pts) 12.70% (-0.79 pts) 1.30% (+0.92 pts) --
RBH47.00% (+4.32 pts) 42.00% (+3.92 pts) 9.00% (+1.67 pts) 2.00% (+0.45 pts) --
Miro44.50% (+2.65 pts) 42.00% (+3.92 pts) 12.00% (-0.32 pts) 1.50% (+0.78 pts) --
Cash On Hand 5/4 $173,242.83 5/4 $613,073.50 5/4 $197,554.91 $-- $--  
Website [Website] [Website] [Website] [Website]  
Entry Date 00/00/2011 00/00/2011 00/00/2011 00/00/2011 --  
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MATCHUP POLLS (6 from 4 pollsters)
Adj Poll Avg40.02%-- 33.17%-- 7.75%-- 0.82%-- 0.00%--  
Public Policy Polling 
05/21/11-05/22/11		 42.00% 7.0 36.00% 5.0 13.00% 11.0 3.00% 1.0 0.00% --
Siena Research Institute 
05/18/11-05/20/11		 42.00% 11.0 38.00% 2.0 12.00% 11.0 1.00% -- 0.00% --
Unknown (R) 
05/18/11-05/19/11		 44.00% -- 17.00% -- 27.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Public Policy Polling 
05/05/11-05/08/11		 35.00% -- 31.00% -- 24.00% -- 2.00% -- 0.00% --
Global Strategy Group (D) 
05/02/11-05/04/11		 30.00% -- 31.00% -- 26.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Siena Research Institute 
04/26/11-04/27/11		 31.00% -- 36.00% -- 23.00% -- 1.00% -- 0.00% --
ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsements
  Greece Post
  Buffalo News
  Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
I smm
  EMILY's List
D COSDem
  US Chamber of Commerce
  National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)
  Tea Party Express
R Maryland Republican
R Kyle
R Impy
R Yankee fan
  Niagara Gazette
R Hikikomori Blitzkrieg!
R David Bellavia 🔗
D Jason
IS Sesel
LBT Jed
G BR_Green
DS Bob Sacamano
  Progressive Democrats of America
Laf-W Craverguy
I Takahe
D Bob
POUM Zeus the Moose
 


EVENTS
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VIDEO ADVERTISEMENTS
Start Date Candidate Category Ad Tone Lng Title Run Time Contributor
05/17/2011 Kathy Hochul TVAd Contrast eng Look For Yourself   00:00:34 RP 
05/17/2011 Jane Corwin TVAd Attack eng Talk  00:00:34 RP 
05/17/2011 Jack Davis TVAd Issue eng What's at stake   00:00:31 RP 
05/16/2011 Kathy Hochul TVAd Attack eng House Majority PAC NY-26 ad   00:00:33 RP 
05/05/2011 Jane Corwin TVAd Attack eng Real Jack  00:00:30 RBH 
03/22/2011 Ian Murphy Web Only Ad Mixed eng An important message from Ian Murphy   00:02:19 RP 

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NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
May 26, 2011 02:00pm General Jane Corwin campaign officially cancels hearing on vote counting  Article COSDem 
May 26, 2011 02:00pm General Hochul’s win throws a major wrench into New York redistricting  Article COSDem 
May 24, 2011 09:55pm General Hochul takes House seat in stunner  Article COSDem 
May 24, 2011 05:00pm Blog Entry [Ian Murphy] Volunteering at the Corwin Phone Bank  Article RP 
May 24, 2011 04:00pm News Higher than normal turnout in NY-26  Article Homegrown Democrat 
May 24, 2011 03:40pm General Jane Corwin granted court order barring certification of winner  Article COSDem 

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