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Moreno Secures 74% Victory in NY Assembly Special Election

2/4/2026

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Diana Moreno, a 38-year-old Democratic Socialist, won a special election for New York Assembly district 36, securing 74% while facing fellow Democratic Socialists Rana Abdelhamid and Mary Jobaida.
She replaces Zohran Mamdani, who held the seat until his mayoral win in November.
Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers won the state Senate and Manhattan assembly races, receiving 92% and 82% against Joseph Foley.

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Diana Moreno, a 38-year-old Democratic Socialist, won a special election for New York Assembly district 36, securing 74% while facing fellow Democratic Socialists Rana Abdelhamid and Mary Jobaida.
She replaces Zohran Mamdani, who held the seat until his mayoral win in November.
Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers won the state Senate and Manhattan assembly races, receiving 92% and 82% against Joseph Foley.