Brian Higgins Democratic Tim Kennedy Democratic Pre-consolidation: Post-consolidation: Pre-consolidation: Post-consolidation: The 2024 New York's 26th congressional district special election was held on April 30, 2024, to fill the vacant seat in New York's 26th congressional district.

[1] The seat became vacant after Democratic incumbent Brian Higgins resigned on February 2, 2024, to become president of Shea's Performing Arts Center.

[4] The Associated Press declared Tim Kennedy the winner within an hour of the polls closing.

Instead, party officials in the affected counties are responsible for choosing nominees.

The Erie County Democratic Committee chose their nominee on February 21, 2024.