New York's 26th Congressional District special election, 2024
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A special election to fill the seat representing New York's 26th Congressional District in the U.S. House was held in 2024. The general election was held April 30, 2024. The filing deadline for partisan candidates was February 22, 2024, and the filing deadline for independent candidates was February 26, 2024.[1]
The special election filled the vacancy left by Brian Higgins (D), who resigned on February 2, 2024, to become the president of Shea’s Performing Arts Center in Buffalo, New York.[2][3]
As of March 22, 2025, 13 special elections have been called for the 118th Congress. From the 113th Congress to the 117th Congress, 67 special elections were held. For more data on historical congressional special elections, click here.
Candidates and election results
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General election
Special general election for U.S. House New York District 26
Timothy M. Kennedy defeated Gary Dickson in the special general election for U.S. House New York District 26 on April 30, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Timothy M. Kennedy (D / Working Families Party) | 68.5 | 48,050 | |
| Gary Dickson (R / Conservative Party) | 31.3 | 21,982 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 159 | ||
| Total votes: 70,191 | ||||
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Candidate profiles
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Party: Republican Party, Conservative Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "I am a U.S. Army veteran, retired federal law enforcement officer, and current Supervisor (similar to a mayor) of the Town of West Seneca. Democrats enjoy a substantial registration advantage in town, but in 2019 I overcame that and became the first Republican Supervisor in fifty years. I successfully campaigned on a promise of fiscal responsibility, respect for residents, and an end to favoritism. I was overwhelmingly re-elected in2023. Redistricting and the retirement of the Democratic incumbent earlier this year opened up this seat and I decided to go for it. I am married and have two sons and two grandchildren."
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House New York District 26 in 2024.
Voting information
- See also: Voting in New York
What was the voter registration deadline?
- April 20, 2024.[1]
What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?
- In-person: April 29, 2024.
- By mail: Received by April 20, 2024.
- Online: April 20, 2024.[1]
What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?
- In-person: April 30, 2024.
- By mail: Received by May 7, 2024.[1]
Was early voting available to all voters? Yes.
What were the early voting start and end dates? April 20, 2024—April 28, 2024.[1]
Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required? Voters were not required to show identification at the polls unless they were voting for the first time and did not show identification when registering to vote. In that case, acceptable forms of identification included both photo and non-photo IDs.
When were polls open on Election Day? Polls opened at 6:00 a.m. and closed at 9:00 p.m.
See also
- Special elections to the 118th United States Congress (2023-2024)
- New York's 26th Congressional District election, 2024
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 New York Board of Elections, "OFFICIAL SPECIAL ELECTION POLITICAL CALENDAR, 26th Congressional District (Erie and Niagara Counties)," accessed February 14, 2024
- ↑ WIVB 4, "Brian Higgins announces plans to resign from Congress, set to take top Shea’s job," accessed December 11, 2023
- ↑ The Buffalo News, "Brian Higgins to leave Congress on Friday" January 27, 2024