AP Calls NY-07 Race: Valdez Vs. Rivera, Ghaznavi Live Results

This article was last updated at 10:01 p.m. Nov. 3.

BROOKLYN/QUEENS— Claire Valdez has been projected to win the race.

Polls closed at 9 p.m. on Tuesday in New York City, and the 2026 general election results will be rolling in all night.

In Congressional District 7, three candidates vied for the open seat currently represented by Nydia Velázquez, who is not seeking reelection.

7th Congressional District

67.7% expected votes

• Claire Valdez (D) - 83.1%, 78,970 votes
• Melvin Rivera (R)- 15.6%, 14,818 votes
• Priscilla Ghaznavi (I) - 1.0%, 949 votes

The district includes Brooklyn neighborhoods such as Williamsburg, Greenpoint, Bushwick, Clinton Hill, Fort Greene, and East Williamsburg, as well as Queens neighborhoods including Long Island City, Sunnyside, Maspeth, Ridgewood, and Woodhaven.

Democratic nominee Claire Valdez will face Republican nominee Melvin Rivera and third-party candidate Priscilla Ghaznavi.

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.

The Democratic candidate, Valdez, a New York state assemblymember and former union organizer, supports expanding affordable housing, universal health care, stronger labor protections and abolishing U.S.Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

The Republican candidate, Rivera, a Brooklyn native and longtime community activist, has focused his campaign on housing, public assistance and immigration.

The independent candidate and former fashion industry executive, Ghaznavi, campaigned on affordable housing and homeownership.

That's what we know so far, New York. Keep refreshing this page for updates.

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