Winner Declared In NY-08 Race: Jeffries Vs. Mizrahi Results

Democratic nominee Hakeem Jeffries faced off against Republican nominee Lewis Mizrahi.

By Ainsley Martinez, Patch Staff

Nov 3, 2026 9:00 PM EST | Updated Nov 3, 2026 11:21 PM EST

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries faces Republican challenger Lewis Mizrahi in New York's 8th Congressional District election, which covers several Brooklyn neighborhoods. (Patch)

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.

8th Congressional District

86% expected votes

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.

For questions, email Ainsley.Martinez@Patch.com.

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries faced Republican challenger Lewis Mizrahi in New York's 8th Congressional District election, which covers several Brooklyn neighborhoods. (Courtesy of Hakeem Jeffries/Lewis Mizrahi)