Politics & Government
Winner Declared In NY-08 Race: Jeffries Vs. Mizrahi Results
Democratic nominee Hakeem Jeffries faced off against Republican nominee Lewis Mizrahi.
This article was last updated at 11:09 p.m. Nov. 3.
BROOKLYN, NY— Hakeem S. Jeffries has been projected to win re-election.
Polls closed at 9 p.m. on Tuesday in New York City, and the 2026 general election results will be rolling in all night.
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8th Congressional District
86% expected votes
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- Hakeem Jeffries (D)- 79.08%, 127,035 votes
- Lewis Mizrahi (R)-19.53%, 31,374 votes
- Write-ins- 1.39%, 2,227 votes
The district includes Brooklyn neighborhoods such as Bedford-Stuyvesant, Ocean Hill, Brownsville, East New York, Canarsie, Bergen Beach, Sheepshead Bay, Gravesend, and Coney Island.
The Republican and Conservative Party candidate, Mizrahi, is seeking his first term in Congress.
All results are unofficial until the Board of Elections certifies them. Once the New York City Board of Elections tallies and certifies all votes, it will announce the official final totals.
That's what we know so far, New York. Keep refreshing this page for updates.
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