New York's congressional districts

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A map of New York's congressional districts used from 2023 to 2025 New York Congressional Districts, 118th Congress.svg
A map of New York's congressional districts used from 2023 to 2025
A map of New York's congressional districts used from 2025 New York Congressional Districts, 119th Congress.svg
A map of New York's congressional districts used from 2025

The U.S. state of New York currently comprises 26 congressional districts. Each district elects one member of the United States House of Representatives who sits on its behalf. [1] The state was redistricted in 2022, following the 2020 U.S. census. It lost one seat in Congress. [2]

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The loss of a congressional seat was decided by a remarkably close margin in the census count. It was believed that if 89 more people were counted in the census results and all other state populations remained stagnant, New York would have kept its lost seat. [3]

Current districts and representatives

List of members of the United States House delegation from New York, district boundaries, and district political ratings, according to the CPVI. The delegation has a total of 26 members, with fifteen Democrats, ten Republicans, and one vacancy as of February 2024. [4]

Current U.S. representatives from New York
DistrictMember
(Residence) [5] 		PartyIncumbent since CPVI
(2022) [6] 		District map
1st Nick lalota portrait.jpg
Nick LaLota
(Amityville)		RepublicanJanuary 3, 2023R+3 New York's 1st congressional district (new version) (since 2023).svg
2nd Andrew Garbarino 117th U.S Congress.jpg
Andrew Garbarino
(Bayport)		RepublicanJanuary 3, 2021R+3 New York's 2nd congressional district (new version) (since 2023).svg
3rd Thomas Suozzi official photo.jpg
Tom Suozzi
(Glen Cove)		DemocraticFebruary 13, 2024 [7] D+2 New York's 3rd congressional district (new version) (since 2023).svg
4th Anthony D'Esposito 118th Congress.jpg
Anthony D'Esposito
(Island Park)		RepublicanJanuary 3, 2023D+5 New York's 4th congressional district (new version) (since 2023).svg
5th Gregory Meeks, official portrait, 115th congress.jpg
Gregory Meeks
(Queens)		DemocraticFebruary 3, 1998D+30 New York's 5th congressional district (new version) (since 2023).svg
6th Grace Meng Official Congressional Photo.jpg
Grace Meng
(Queens)		DemocraticJanuary 3, 2013D+15 New York's 6th congressional district (new version) (since 2023).svg
7th Nydia Velazquez official portrait.jpg
Nydia Velázquez
(Brooklyn)		DemocraticJanuary 3, 1993D+31 New York's 7th congressional district (new version) (since 2023).svg
8th Rep-Hakeem-Jeffries-Official-Portrait.jpg
Hakeem Jeffries
(Brooklyn)		DemocraticJanuary 3, 2013D+26 New York's 8th congressional district (new version) (since 2023).svg
9th Yvette Clarke official photo.jpg
Yvette Clarke
(Brooklyn)		DemocraticJanuary 3, 2007D+25 New York's 9th congressional district (new version) (since 2023).svg
10th Daniel Goldman Portrait.jpg
Dan Goldman
(New York)		DemocraticJanuary 3, 2023D+35 New York's 10th congressional district (new version) (since 2023).svg
11th Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis.jpg
Nicole Malliotakis
(Staten Island)		RepublicanJanuary 3, 2021R+6 New York's 11th congressional district (new version) (since 2023).svg
12th Jerry Nadler 116th Congress official portrait (cropped).jpg
Jerry Nadler
(New York)		DemocraticNovember 3, 1992D+34 New York's 12th congressional district (new version) (since 2023).svg
13th Rep. Adriano Espaillat 117th Official Photo.jpg
Adriano Espaillat
(New York)		DemocraticJanuary 3, 2017D+38 New York's 13th congressional district (new version) (since 2023).svg
14th Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Official Portrait.jpg
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
(Queens)		DemocraticJanuary 3, 2019D+28 New York's 14th congressional district (new version) (since 2023).svg
15th Ritchie Torres 117th U.S Congress.jpg
Ritchie Torres
(The Bronx)		DemocraticJanuary 3, 2021D+35 New York's 15th congressional district (new version) (since 2023).svg
16th Jamaal Bowman 117th U.S Congress.jpg
Jamaal Bowman
(Yonkers)		DemocraticJanuary 3, 2021D+20 New York's 16th congressional district (new version) (since 2023).svg
17th Rep. Mike Lawler official photo, 118th Congress.jpg
Mike Lawler
(Pearl River)		RepublicanJanuary 3, 2023D+3 New York's 17th congressional district (new version) (since 2023).svg
18th Pat Ryan 117th Congress portrait.jpeg
Pat Ryan
(Gardiner)		DemocraticSeptember 13, 2022D+1 New York's 18th congressional district (new version) (since 2023).svg
19th Rep. Marc Molinaro official photo.jpg
Marc Molinaro
(Catskill)		RepublicanJanuary 3, 2023EVEN New York's 19th congressional district (new version) (since 2023).svg
20th Paul Tonko, official portrait, 116th Congress.jpg
Paul Tonko
(Amsterdam)		DemocraticJanuary 3, 2009D+7 New York's 20th congressional district (new version) (since 2023).svg
21st Elise Stefanik, 115th official photo.jpg
Elise Stefanik
(Schuylerville)		RepublicanJanuary 3, 2015R+9 New York's 21st congressional district (new version) (since 2023).svg
22nd Rep. Brandon Williams official photo.jpg
Brandon Williams
(Sennett)		RepublicanJanuary 3, 2023D+1 New York's 22nd congressional district (new version) (since 2023).svg
23rd Nick langworthy portrait.jpg
Nick Langworthy
(Pendleton)		RepublicanJanuary 3, 2023R+12 New York's 23rd congressional district (new version) (since 2023).svg
24th Rep. Claudia Tenney official portrait, 117th Congress.jpg
Claudia Tenney
(Canandaigua)		RepublicanFebruary 11, 2021R+11 New York's 24th congressional district (new version) (since 2023).svg
25th Joe Morelle official photo (cropped 2).jpg
Joseph Morelle
(Irondequoit)		DemocraticNovember 13, 2018D+7 New York's 25th congressional district (new version) (since 2023).svg
26th
Vacant		February 2, 2024D+9 New York's 26th congressional district (new version) (since 2023).svg

Historical district locations by election year

Note: There are now 62 counties in New York state. The counties that are not mentioned in this list had not yet been established, or sufficiently organized.

18th century

1789

On January 27, 1789, the New York State Legislature divided the State of New York into six congressional districts which were not numbered. [8]

1790

The districts remained the same as for the previous elections in March 1789.

1793

On December 18, 1792, the Legislature divided the State into ten districts, which were still not numbered, taking into account the new counties created in 1791.

1794

The congressional districts remained at this election the same as at the previous election, only inside the tenth district a new county, Onondaga, was created in 1794.

1796

The geographical area of the congressional districts remained at this election the same as at the previous election in December 1794. Steuben county was created out of part of Ontario County, and remained in the same district. Schoharie County was created from part of Albany County, and part of Otsego County, which remained in separate districts.

1798

On March 27, 1797, the legislature re-apportioned the districts, taking into account the new counties which had been created in the meantime, and for the first time the districts were numbered.

1800

The districts remained the same as at the previous election in April 1798, but two new counties were created in 1799: in the 7th district, Essex County was split from Clinton County; and in the 10th district, Cayuga County was split from Onondaga County.

19th century

1802

Until the previous elections, there had been ten congressional districts. After the U.S. census of 1800, Congress re-apportioned the seats, and New York's representation was increased to 17. On March 30, 1802, the New York State Legislature re-apportioned the congressional districts, dividing New York County seemingly at random into two districts.

1804

After the election of one Democratic-Republican and one Federalist in 1802, the Democratic-Republican majority in the State Legislature gerrymandered the two districts together in an Act passed on March 20, 1804, so that two congressmen would be elected on a general ticket by the voters of both districts, assuring the election of two Democratic-Republicans.

Besides, Seneca County was split from Cayuga County inside the 17th district.

1806

Three new counties had been created since the last elections in 1804: inside the 15th district, Jefferson County was split off from Oneida County; in the 16th district, Madison County from Chenango County; and in the 17th district, Allegany County from Genesee County The area of the districts remained the same.

1808

On April 8, 1808, the state legislature re-apportioned the districts again, separating the 2nd and the 3rd district, and creating two districts with two seats each to be filled on a general ticket: the 2nd and the 6th.

David Thomas had been elected in the old 12th district which had comprised only Washington County, so the vacancy was filled by a special election held only in this county, while at the same time two representatives were elected on a general ticket in the new 6th district to which Washington County had been re-districted together with Columbia County and Rensselaer County.

Due to the double-seat districts, there were then only 15 districts; the 16th and 17th were eliminated.

Note: There are now 62 counties in the State of New York. The counties which are not mentioned in this list had not yet been established, or sufficiently organized, the area being included in one or more of the above-mentioned counties.

1810

The districts remained the same as at the previous elections in 1808. Only four new counties were created inside some districts: in the 5th district, Sullivan County was split from Ulster County; in the 7th district, Schenectady County was split from Albany County; in the 8th district, Franklin County was split from Clinton County; and in the 15th district, Niagara County was split from Genesee County.

1812

Due to the increase in seats, the previously eliminated 16th and 17th district were re-established, and four more districts were created. Six districts had two members, elected districtwide on a general ticket.

1814

For the 1814 elections, the districts remained the same as at the previous elections in 1812, only one new county was created: in the 12th district, Warren County was split from Washington County.

1816

For the 1816 elections, there was no change.

1818

For the 1818 elections, the geographical area of the districts remained the same as at the previous elections in 1816. Two new counties were created: Tompkins inside the 20th district; and Cattaraugus inside the 21st district. In 1817, the Town of Danube was separated from the Town of Minden in Montgomery County, and transferred to Herkimer County, but Danube remained in the 14th district.

1821

For the 1821 elections, except for the split of the 21st district, the geographical area of the congressional districts remained the same as at the previous elections in 1818. Five new counties had been created. Hamilton County was split from Montgomery County inside the 14th district. Oswego County was created from parts of Oneida and Onondaga counties, but the parts remained in their previous congressional districts. On March 9, 1821, the New York State Legislature divided the 21st district in two districts: Ontario County and the newly created Monroe County remained as the 21st district; the remainder became the new 22nd district, including the new counties of Erie and Livingston.

1822

On April 17, 1822, the New York State Legislature re-apportioned the congressional districts according to the figures of the 1820 United States census. The number of district was increased to 30, creating eight new districts; the number of seats was increased to 34, creating for the first time a triple-seat district, and keeping two double-seat districts.

1824

The geographical area of the congressional districts remained the same as at the previous elections in 1822. Two new counties were created within the 26th district: Wayne County and Yates County.

1826

The geographical area of the congressional districts remained the same as at the previous elections in 1824. Only one new county was created: in the 29th district, Orleans County was split from Genesee County.

21st century

2002–2010

2012–2020

A map of New York's congressional districts from 2013 to 2023. Map of New York's congressional districts from 2013 to 2022.png
A map of New York's congressional districts from 2013 to 2023.

Obsolete districts

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  2. ↑ "New York redistricting 2022: Congressional maps by district". www.cnn.com. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  3. ↑ Merica, Dan; Stark, Liz (April 26, 2021). "Census Bureau announces 331 million people in US, Texas will add two congressional seats". CNN. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
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  7. ↑ "Suozzi, Thomas". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  8. ↑ The numbers which are used nowadays to describe these districts at this time derive from the numbers of the districts officially introduced in 1797, considering the sequence of the districts in the official listing and the approximate geographical equivalence.
  9. 1 2 In the Act of March 23, 1797, the Towns of Clarkstown, Haverstraw, Hempsted and Orangetown are mentioned. These towns were split from Orange County in 1798, before the election, to form Rockland County.
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