New York District 19

NY-19 • 2026 Election
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Primary

Democratic Primary

Held June 23, 2026.

CandidateVotes%
Josh Riley ✓ — —

Republican Primary

Held June 23, 2026.

CandidateVotes%
Peter Oberacker ✓ 13,631 77.5%
Alexander Portelli 3,876 22.0%
Total Write-ins 78 0.4%

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Race Overview

Incumbent
Josh Riley
Party
Democrat
Current Rating
Lean D expert avg
State delegation
19D - 7R
Open Seat
No
Cook PVI
R+2
2024 Margin
D+4

Race Ratings

Cook Political Report

Likely D
Changed from Toss-up on Feb 1

Inside Elections

Tilt R
Changed from Toss-up on Feb 1

Sabato's Crystal Ball

Likely Democratic
Changed from Toss-up on Jul 29

Candidates

Josh Riley

Josh Riley Nominee Incumbent

Democrat
Total Raised: $5,844,412
Cash on Hand: $2,164,517

Peter Karl Oberacker Jr Nominee

Republican
Total Raised: $1,409,090
Cash on Hand: $43,430

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

Is the 2026 NY-19 House race competitive?

Yes — the expert consensus rates it Lean D, the current rating band, and the race is competitive.

When is the 2026 NY-19 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.

Race Notes

Upstate NY; flipped D 2024

Independent Expenditures Updated just now

$33,876
Total IE Spending
$28,650
Support
$5,226
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