26th District Results: Hochul Declares Victory
By: WROC-TV
Updated: May 25, 2011
Democratic candidate Kathy Hochul has declared a win in the 26th District congressional race.
This win is a milestone for Hochul and the Democratic Party. The 26th District congressional seat has not been held by a Democrat since the 1950's. Current numbers show Hochul with a narrow lead over Republican candidate Jane Corwin by nearly 5,000 votes. Tea Party candidate Jack Davis trails with nearly 10% of the overall vote.
Corwin has made her concession statement, but no statement has been issued from Davis. Hochul has not yet declared victory. Numbers are still being counted.
News 8/Fox Rochester is waiting for the rest of the numbers to come in. Tune into News 8 @ 11, and our sister station Fox First At Ten for the latest results. We will continue to update our website with the latest results. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for the latest updates.
This win is a milestone for Hochul and the Democratic Party. The 26th District congressional seat has not been held by a Democrat since the 1950's. Current numbers show Hochul with a narrow lead over Republican candidate Jane Corwin by nearly 5,000 votes. Tea Party candidate Jack Davis trails with nearly 10% of the overall vote.
Corwin has made her concession statement, but no statement has been issued from Davis. Hochul has not yet declared victory. Numbers are still being counted.
News 8/Fox Rochester is waiting for the rest of the numbers to come in. Tune into News 8 @ 11, and our sister station Fox First At Ten for the latest results. We will continue to update our website with the latest results. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for the latest updates.
