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Dan Gagliardo

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Dan Gagliardo
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Candidate, New York State Senate District 61
Elections and appointments
Last election
February 3, 2026
Next election
June 23, 2026
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Dan Gagliardo (Republican Party) is running for election to the New York State Senate to represent District 61. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on June 23, 2026.[source]

Gagliardo (Republican Party, Conservative Party) also ran in a special election to the New York State Senate to represent District 61. He lost in the special general election on February 3, 2026.

Elections

2026

Special election

See also: New York state legislative special elections, 2026

General election

Special general election for New York State Senate District 61

Jeremy Zellner (D) defeated Dan Gagliardo (R / Conservative Party) in the special general election for New York State Senate District 61 on February 3, 2026.

Candidate
%
Votes
Jeremy Zellner (D)
 
59.5
 
18,752
Dan Gagliardo (R / Conservative Party)
 
40.0
 
12,591
  Other/Write-in votes
 
0.5%
 
164

Total votes: 31,507
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Endorsements

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Regular election

See also: New York State Senate elections, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on June 23, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 61

Jonathan Rivera (D) is running in the Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 61 on June 23, 2026.

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Republican primary

Republican primary for New York State Senate District 61

Dan Gagliardo (R) is running in the Republican primary for New York State Senate District 61 on June 23, 2026.


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Campaign themes

2026

Special election

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Regular election

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