Elise M. Stefanik
RDefeatedIncumbentFEC H4NY21079
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Raised this cycle$5.0M
Cash on hand: $11M
2026 race
NY-21 — U.S. House
2 candidates on the November ballot. Incumbent: Elise M. Stefanik.
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How we got here · 2 earlier contests
Currently held by
Elise M. Stefanik (R) — not seeking re-election in 2026. They've publicly announced their retirement; their committee is still on the FEC's 2026 roster for routine compliance, but this is effectively an open seat.
Election held
Counting
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Results appear here once a race is called and verified. Official returns from the New York State Board of Elections.
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Disclosed money in race
$29M
Candidate + outside spending. See finance breakdown below.
Incumbent
Currently in office
Challengers
Sorted by fundraising
Anthony Constantino
RChallengerFEC H6NY21157
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Raised this cycle$14M
Cash on hand: $2.3M
Blake Gendebien
DChallengerFEC H6NY21199
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Raised this cycle$7.7M
Cash on hand: $364K
4 defeated candidates — show
Robert Smullen
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6NY21215
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Raised this cycle$1.3M
Cash on hand: $26K
Dylan Hewitt
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6NY21207
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Raised this cycle$352K
Cash on hand: $11K
Stuart Jameson Amoriell
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6NY21223
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Raised this cycle$138K
Cash on hand: $7K
Paula Collins
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H4NY21145
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Raised this cycle$14K
Cash on hand: $95K
Local signal
Early read on NY-21 — U.S. House
A directional read on where this seat is trending, from the signals we have so far. This is an early scaffold — more inputs light up as coverage and constituent activity accrue.
Coverage tone · the matchup
Recent news coverage of the nominees heading to the general election.
Anthony Constantinoleans positive
2 pos6 neutral0 neg8 articles
Blake Gendebienmixed
0 pos6 neutral0 neg6 articles
A media signal, not a poll of the district.
Constituent stakes
No one here has staked a position on a tracked vote yet. As neighbors weigh in on /pressure campaigns, the district's lean will show up here.
Money in the race
Finance breakdown
Disclosed funding shaping this race — both the money candidates raise themselves and the outside spending dropped by independent groups. Issue-ad spending by 501(c)(4) groups is excluded; the FEC doesn't require disclosure of it. See the note below for details.
Candidate fundraising: FEC reports through October 14, 2026 · 2025–26 cycle
Total disclosed
$29M
Candidate fundraising + independent expenditures (FEC).
Candidate-direct (Schedule A)
$29M
Raised by candidate committees themselves.
Outside spending (Schedule E)
$352K
$224K for · $128K against
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Anthony Constantino(R) − AMERICA FIRST WARRIOR PAC $83K − RURAL FREEDOM NETWORK $5K | $14M | — | $88K | $14M |
Blake Gendebien(D) + BLUEWAVEAMERICA $39K + RURAL FREEDOM NETWORK $23K + ACTIVATE AMERICA $738 − SAVE AMERICAN FREEDOM $40K | $7.7M | $62K | $40K | $7.7M |
5 defeated candidates — show finances
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Elise M. Stefanik(R)incumbentdefeated | $5.0M | — | — | $5.0M |
Robert Smullen(R)defeated + PATRIOTIC FUND, INC. $162K | $1.3M | $162K | — | $1.5M |
Dylan Hewitt(D)defeated | $352K | — | — | $352K |
Stuart Jameson Amoriell(D)defeated | $138K | — | — | $138K |
Paula Collins(D)defeated | $14K | — | — | $14K |
Where the money comes from
In-state vs out-of-state
Share of each candidate's itemized individual contributions from donors inside NY versus the rest of the country. Excludes sub-$200 unitemized donations (no geography on file) and PAC money — see note below.
Blake Gendebien(D)53% in-state · $2.8M itemized
$1.5M in-state$1.3M out-of-state
5 defeated candidates — show
Elise M. Stefanik(R)defeated36% in-state · $3.2M itemized
$1.2M in-state$2.1M out-of-state
Robert Smullen(R)defeated62% in-state · $195K itemized
$121K in-state$75K out-of-state
Dylan Hewitt(D)defeated39% in-state · $249K itemized
$97K in-state$152K out-of-state
Stuart Jameson Amoriell(D)defeated92% in-state · $6K itemized
$6K in-state$500 out-of-state
Paula Collins(D)defeated14% in-state · $4K itemized
$500 in-state$3K out-of-state
What's counted, what isn't
Candidate-direct is each campaign's reported receipts on FEC Schedule A — individual contributions plus PAC contributions to the candidate's own committee — through the most recent filing.
Outside spending is independent expenditures on FEC Schedule E: money spent by PACs, super PACs, and party committees for or against a candidate, without legal coordination with the campaign. The committees listed under each candidate are the largest disclosed spenders on either side.
In-state vs out-of-state covers only itemized individual contributions — donations over $200, which are the only ones that carry a contributor address at the FEC. Sub-$200 unitemized donations (often a large share for grassroots campaigns) have no geography on file and are excluded, as is PAC money. So the percentages describe where a candidate's itemized individual money comes from, not where every dollar raised comes from.
Not counted: 501(c)(4) "social welfare" organizations run issue ads that frequently mention candidates by name but aren't classified as express advocacy under FEC rules — they file no Schedule E and don't appear in this breakdown. Press reporting on a race may cite figures that include this dark-money spending; ours doesn't.
Recent coverage
In the news
Anthony Constantino
- NY Republicans hold onto retiring Rep. Elise Stefanik’s seat as Trump ally Constantino declares victoryNew York PostNov 4
- Trump spends the day before midterm Election Day promoting his Reflecting Pool makeoverOrlando SentinelNov 2
- President Donald Trump spends day before midterm Election Day promoting Reflecting Pool makeoverChicago TribuneNov 2
- JD Vance rallies GOP House candidate Anthony Constantino in final stretch of campaignNew York PostNov 2
Blake Gendebien
- NY Republicans hold onto retiring Rep. Elise Stefanik’s seat as Trump ally Constantino declares victoryNew York PostNov 4
- JD Vance rallies GOP House candidate Anthony Constantino in final stretch of campaignNew York PostNov 2
- How Long Island and New York House races factor into national battle for control - NewsdayNewsdayOct 31
About this race page
Candidate roster is sourced from the FEC's active-candidate list for the 2026 cycle. Fundraising totals reflect committee filings through the last reporting period.
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