2026 ELECTION RESULTS: WEST HEMPSTEAD & THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD
The November 3 election brought changes to the political landscape in the Town of Hempstead, with Democrats winning both the Town Supervisor and Town Clerk races.
Here’s a look at the available unofficial results from the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, congressional districts and New York State.
TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD
Town Supervisor
Joseph Scianablo (D) – 141,674 votes (51.70%)
John Ferretti (R/C), incumbent – 131,515 votes (47.99%)
Martin Oliner (Citizens Not Developers) – 742 votes (0.27%)
Scianablo defeated incumbent John Ferretti by 10,159 votes.
Town Clerk
Democrat Joylette Williams defeated incumbent Republican Kate Murray.
NEW YORK STATEWIDE RESULTS
Governor
Kathy Hochul (D): 59.1%
Bruce Blakeman (R): 39.7%
Hochul won reelection, defeating Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman.
Attorney General
Letitia James (D) won reelection with approximately 58.9%.
State Comptroller
Thomas DiNapoli (D) won reelection with approximately 62.8%.
CONGRESSIONAL & STATE LEGISLATIVE RACES
The following are district-wide results, not West Hempstead-only vote totals.
U.S. Congress, District 4: Laura Gillen (D) – 56.22%
NY State Senate, District 9: Lisa Malkie Vider (D) – 51.24%
NY Assembly, District 6: Philip Ramos (D) – 76.36%
NY Assembly, District 18: Noah Burroughs (D) – 89.71%
NY Assembly, District 21: Judy Griffin (D) – 58.88%
NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE
Two districts represented on the West Hempstead-area composite ballot include:
District 3: Carrie Solages (D) – 72.95%
District 5: Olena Nicks (D) – 68.03%
IMPORTANT NOTE: These figures are unofficial election returns. Statewide, countywide and legislative district totals are not the same as votes cast exclusively in West Hempstead ZIP code 11552. Results may change as outstanding absentee, affidavit and other ballots are counted and returns are certified.
Stay tuned to the West Hempstead Echo for additional election coverage and local results.
