New York District 7

NY-07 • 2026 Election
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Primary

Democratic Primary

Held June 23, 2026.

CandidateVotes%
Claire Valdez ✓ 37,531 56.1%
Antonio Reynoso 23,960 35.8%
Julie Won 4,231 6.3%
Vichal Kumar 1,134 1.7%
Total Write-ins 97 0.1%

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Race Overview

Incumbent
OPEN (Nydia Velázquez)
Party
Democrat
Current Rating
Safe D expert avg
State delegation
19D - 7R
Open Seat
Yes
Cook PVI
D+35

These polls test pre-primary pairings. The PollingSource average is an average of those polls, not a forecast.

Race Ratings

Cook Political Report

Solid D

Inside Elections

Solid Democrat

Candidates

Claire Valdez Nominee

Democrat
Total Raised: $1,893,757
Cash on Hand: $139,416

Priscilla Ghaznavi

Independent
Total Raised: $39,450
Cash on Hand: $27,556

Average is the unweighted mean of the last three scientific public polls. Fewer than three uses the polls that exist. The rating uses that average when the newest poll ended in the last 30 days. The table lists the polls in that average, plus the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more. How accurate is each pollster? →

No polls in the last 90 days.

Questions About This Race

Who is winning the 2026 NY-07 House race?

Listed poll pairings are pre-primary tests, not a general-election matchup. There is no PollingSource average for a locked general pairing yet.

Is the 2026 NY-07 House race competitive?

No — the expert consensus rates it Safe D for Democrats.

When is the 2026 NY-07 House race decided?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

How is the PollingSource average calculated?

The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of the last three scientific public polls, or fewer when fewer exist. One poll sets the rating when it ended in the last 30 days. We do not exclude pollsters. The table lists recent polls, including ones older than those three. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.

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