2026 Midterm Elections Results: Darializa Avila Chevalier, AOC and Ritchie Torres Win Bronx Congressional Races
The three Democrats each won with more than 66% of the vote, according to unofficial Board of Elections results.
- On Tuesday, Darializa Avila Chevalier won New York's 13th Congressional District covering Harlem and the Bronx with 87.5 percent of the vote, defeating Republican Jomo Williams' 11.4 percent in a landslide victory.
- Supported by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Chevalier's victory occurred during a broader Democratic sweep across New York City, reflecting a regional shift toward progressive candidates in the midterm elections.
- Scrutiny has followed Chevalier's past comments, including her declaration that she hopes to see "no more police at all, ever" and her support for "abolishing the border."
- Her election positions Chevalier as one of the most high-profile liberals in Congress, joining four other Democratic Socialists of America-linked candidates who also won House seats.
- Despite efforts to walk back rhetoric, critics continue to highlight past comments including her proposal for "seizing all properties from landlords" and describing the U.S. as a "disgrace.
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Darializa Avila Chevalier, 32, celebrated a landslide victory on Tuesday night in New York's 13th Congressional District, breaking to an easy win over her
From converting Islam and advocating Palestine to winning a seat in Congress, the report monitors the rise of Darialeza Chevalier, and how she overthrows a veteran democracy with the support of the socialist mainstream in New York.
Darializa Avila Chevalier Wins New York Congressional Seat in Landslide Despite Controversial Calls to Abolish Police
Darializa Avila Chevalier, a 32-year-old Democratic Socialist and activist, has won election to the US House of Representatives after securing a decisive victory in New York’s 13th Congressional District. Chevalier received 87.5 per cent of the vote in Tuesday’s election, defeating Republican challenger Jomo Williams, who secured 11.4 per cent. The district covers Harlem and […]
Progressive New York City Democrat Who Supports Abolishing Police and Prisons Wins Election
NewsFinale NewsFinale Journal Darializa Avila Chevalier, a Democratic Socialist who has advocated abolishing the police and prison systems and ending deportations, has been elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. Chevalier, 32, celebrated a decisive victory Tuesday night in New York’s 13th Congressional District, which includes Harlem and parts of the Bronx. The activist has faced scrutiny over […]
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