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U.S. House · New York's 26th District

Western New York, including Buffalo and most of Erie County, plus Niagara Falls and part of Niagara County.

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED

Timothy M. Kennedy, projected winner

CandidateVotesShare
Timothy Kennedy163,85465.8%
Dennis Hannon84,65034%
Total Write-ins3650.1%

About 86% of the expected vote counted. As of November 9. Winners take office next year. Counts can change until states certify. NBC News ↗

Sources re-checked September 25, 2026 · How we research

  • Both the Democratic and Republican/Conservative primaries for this seat were canceled; incumbent Timothy M. Kennedy and Dennis Hannon each advanced without appearing on a primary ballot.[1]

On the November 3 ballot · 2 candidates

Timothy M. KennedyDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNERU.S. Representative, NY-26 (since 2024)Full profile →Dennis HannonRCTechnology professionalFull profile →

Issue evidence — side by side

Recorded votes, documented positions and candidates’ own words are shown with sources. “In their own words” quotes a candidate on the topic without inferring a stance. Votes describe specific bills or motions; they do not establish overall support or opposition to a broad issue. A dash means our research has no evidence on that topic, not that the candidate has no position.

Protect legal access to abortion

  • Timothy M. Kennedy
    Supports[7]

    His official site says he worked to protect reproductive rights in New York, including codifying Roe v. Wade, and is committed to leading that fight in Congress.

  • Dennis Hannon
    —

Stricter gun laws

  • Timothy M. Kennedy
    Supports[5]

    His official site says he is advocating legislation to ban assault weapons, pass universal background checks, strengthen red flag laws and prohibit sales of ghost guns and high-capacity ammunition.

  • Dennis Hannon
    —

Expand immigration enforcement and deportations

  • Timothy M. Kennedy
    Recorded votes[14][15][16][17]

    Voted no on Laken Riley Act (S. 5, 2025-01-22). Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which funded expanded immigration enforcement, detention and border operations.

  • Dennis Hannon
    In their own words[3]
    “I will strengthen cooperation between local and federal agencies, enforce immigration and worksite laws with a focus on serious public safety threats, and crack down on fentanyl trafficking.”

    In his Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026)

Raise taxes on high earners or corporations

  • Timothy M. Kennedy
    Recorded votes[15][16][17]

    Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which made the 2017 individual tax rates, including the 37% top rate, permanent.

  • Dennis Hannon
    —

Expand public health coverage

  • Timothy M. Kennedy
    Recorded votes[15][16][17][19]

    Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which reduced federal Medicaid spending and added Medicaid work requirements. Voted yes on Breaking the Gridlock Act (H.R. 1834, 2026-01-08), which extended enhanced ACA premium subsidies.

  • Dennis Hannon
    —

Faster transition away from fossil fuels

  • Timothy M. Kennedy
    Recorded votes[15][16][17]

    Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which phased out Inflation Reduction Act clean-energy tax credits.

  • Dennis Hannon
    —

Raise the minimum wage

  • Timothy M. Kennedy
    Supports[13]

    Cosponsored H.R. 2743, the Raise the Wage Act of 2025 (119th Congress), which would raise the federal minimum wage.

  • Dennis Hannon
    —

Broad tariffs on imported goods

  • Timothy M. Kennedy
    Recorded votes[22]

    Voted yes on Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11), which disapproved the tariffs on Canadian imports.

  • Dennis Hannon
    —

Require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote

  • Timothy M. Kennedy
    Recorded votes[18]

    Voted no on SAVE Act (H.R. 22, 2025-04-10).

  • Dennis Hannon
    —

Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad

  • Timothy M. Kennedy
    Recorded votes[20][21]

    Voted yes on War Powers Resolution on Venezuela (H. Con. Res. 64, 2025-12-17), which would have directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Venezuela absent congressional authorization. Voted yes on War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities (H. Con. Res. 86, 2026-06-03), which directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran absent congressional authorization.

  • Dennis Hannon
    —

Research notes & limits

No campaign website was identified for Dennis Hannon; his priorities and positions come from his 2026 Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. Kennedy has not completed a recent Candidate Connection survey. Federal key votes and FEC totals for incumbent Timothy Kennedy are added separately by script. Hannon's biography is limited to his Ballotpedia survey and campaign-launch coverage; no education or employer details were found.

Sources · 25

Researched 2026-09-25. Green citations are official government records.

  1. 1.United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  2. 2.Tim Kennedy (New York) · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  3. 3.Dennis Hannon · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026 Candidate's own words
  4. 4.H.R. 9382: NEXUS for Families Act · GovTrack.us Official record
  5. 5.Gun Violence Prevention — Rep. Tim Kennedy · Office of Rep. Tim Kennedy (official site) · 2026-10-03 Official record
  6. 6.Healthcare — Rep. Tim Kennedy · Office of Rep. Tim Kennedy (official site) · 2026-10-03 Official record
  7. 7.Upholding Democracy and Freedoms — Rep. Tim Kennedy · Office of Rep. Tim Kennedy (official site) · 2026-10-03 Official record
  8. 8.Immigration Enforcement — Rep. Tim Kennedy · Office of Rep. Tim Kennedy (official site) · 2026-10-03 Official record
  9. 9.Statement from Congressman Kennedy on Trump’s Threats to Iran as his War of Choice Escalates · Office of Rep. Tim Kennedy (official site) · 2026-10-03 Official record
  10. 10.Tim Kennedy (New York) · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  11. 11.Biography | U.S. Congressman Timothy M. Kennedy · Office of Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy Official record
  12. 12.New York's 26th District U.S. House election results 2026 · NBC News News report
  13. 13.H.R. 2743, the Raise the Wage Act of 2025 (Raise the Wage Act of 2025) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  14. 14.Roll call: Laken Riley Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-01-22 Official record
  15. 15.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-05-22 Official record
  16. 16.H.R. 1 (119th Congress) — One Big Beautiful Bill Act: text and summary · Congress.gov Official record
  17. 17.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-07-03 Official record
  18. 18.Roll call: SAVE Act — proof-of-citizenship voter registration · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-04-10 Official record
  19. 19.Roll call: Breaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extension · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-01-08 Official record
  20. 20.Roll call: War Powers Resolution on Venezuela · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-12-17 Official record
  21. 21.Roll call: War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-06-03 Official record
  22. 22.Roll call: Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-02-11 Official record
  23. 23.Dennis Hannon · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026 Candidate's own words
  24. 24.Dennis Hannon announces campaign for NY-26 · Spectrum News · 2026-04-12 News report
  25. 25.U.S. House New York's 26th District results 2026 · NBC News News report