New York's 25th Congressional District

New York's 25th Congressional District

Incumbent

Joseph Morelle

Assumed office: November 13, 2018

New York's 25th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives is represented by Joseph Morelle (D).

As of the 2020 Census, New York representatives represented an average of 777,529 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 719,298 residents.

Elections

• 2030
• 2028
• 2026
• 2024
• 2022
• 2020
• 2018

See also: New York's 25th Congressional District election, 2030

There are no official candidates yet for this election.

See also: United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 2028

There are no official candidates yet for this election.

See also: New York's 25th Congressional District election, 2026

Note: At this time, Ballotpedia is combining all declared candidates for this election into one list under a general election heading. As primary election dates are published, this information will be updated to separate general election candidates from primary candidates as appropriate.

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for U.S. House New York District 25

Incumbent Joseph Morelle (D) is running in the general election for U.S. House New York District 25 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Joseph Morelle (D)

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See also: New York's 25th Congressional District election, 2024

General election

General election for U.S. House New York District 25

Incumbent Joseph Morelle (D / Working Families Party) defeated Gregg Sadwick (R) in the general election for U.S. House New York District 25 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joseph Morelle (D / Working Families Party)	60.8	219,175
		Gregg Sadwick (R)	39.2	141,195
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1%	263

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 360,633
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Luther Layne (L)

Democratic primary

The Democratic primary scheduled for June 25, 2024, was canceled. Incumbent Joseph Morelle (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 25 without appearing on the ballot.

Republican primary

The Republican primary scheduled for June 25, 2024, was canceled. Gregg Sadwick (R) advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 25 without appearing on the ballot.

Conservative Party primary

The Conservative Party primary scheduled for June 25, 2024, was canceled.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Gregg Sadwick (Conservative Party)

Working Families Party primary

The Working Families Party primary scheduled for June 25, 2024, was canceled. Incumbent Joseph Morelle (Working Families Party) advanced from the Working Families Party primary for U.S. House New York District 25 without appearing on the ballot.

See also: New York's 25th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House New York District 25

Incumbent Joseph Morelle (D / Working Families Party) defeated La'Ron Singletary (R / Conservative Party) in the general election for U.S. House New York District 25 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joseph Morelle (D / Working Families Party)	53.8	152,022
		La'Ron Singletary (R / Conservative Party)	46.1	130,190
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0%	132

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 282,344
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Democratic primary

The Democratic primary scheduled for August 23, 2022, was canceled. Incumbent Joseph Morelle (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 25 without appearing on the ballot.

Republican primary

The Republican primary scheduled for August 23, 2022, was canceled. La'Ron Singletary (R) advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 25 without appearing on the ballot.

Conservative Party primary

The Conservative Party primary scheduled for August 23, 2022, was canceled. La'Ron Singletary (Conservative Party) advanced from the Conservative Party primary for U.S. House New York District 25 without appearing on the ballot.

Working Families Party primary

The Working Families Party primary scheduled for August 23, 2022, was canceled. Incumbent Joseph Morelle (Working Families Party) advanced from the Working Families Party primary for U.S. House New York District 25 without appearing on the ballot.

See also: New York's 25th Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House New York District 25

Incumbent Joseph Morelle (D / Working Families Party / Independence Party) defeated George Mitris (R / Conservative Party) and Kevin Wilson (L) in the general election for U.S. House New York District 25 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joseph Morelle (D / Working Families Party / Independence Party)	59.3	206,396
		George Mitris (R / Conservative Party)	39.1	136,198
		Kevin Wilson (L)	1.5	5,325
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1%	179

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 348,098
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Afua Atta-Mensah (Working Families Party)

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 25

Incumbent Joseph Morelle (D) defeated Robin Wilt (D) in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 25 on June 23, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joseph Morelle	68.1	42,955
		Robin Wilt	31.8	20,070
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0%	18

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 63,043
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Republican primary

The Republican primary scheduled for June 23, 2020, was canceled. George Mitris (R) advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 25 without appearing on the ballot.

Conservative Party primary

The Conservative Party primary scheduled for June 23, 2020, was canceled. George Mitris (Conservative Party) advanced from the Conservative Party primary for U.S. House New York District 25 without appearing on the ballot.

Independence Party primary

The Independence Party primary scheduled for June 23, 2020, was canceled. Incumbent Joseph Morelle (Independence Party) advanced from the Independence Party primary for U.S. House New York District 25 without appearing on the ballot.

Libertarian Party primary

The Libertarian Party primary scheduled for June 23, 2020, was canceled. Kevin Wilson (L) advanced from the Libertarian Party primary for U.S. House New York District 25 without appearing on the ballot.

Working Families Party primary

The Working Families Party primary scheduled for June 23, 2020, was canceled. Afua Atta-Mensah (Working Families Party) advanced from the Working Families Party primary for U.S. House New York District 25 without appearing on the ballot.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Robin Wilt (Working Families Party)

Regular election

See also: United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House New York District 25

Joseph Morelle (D) defeated James Maxwell (R) in the general election for U.S. House New York District 25 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joseph Morelle (D)	59.0	159,244
		James Maxwell (R)	41.0	110,736

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 269,980 (100% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 25

Joseph Morelle (D) defeated Rachel Barnhart (D), Robin Wilt (D), and Adam McFadden (D) in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 25 on June 26, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joseph Morelle	45.7	16,245
		Rachel Barnhart	19.7	7,003
		Robin Wilt	17.3	6,158
	Submit photo	Adam McFadden	17.2	6,103

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 35,509
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Louise Slaughter (D)
• Andrew Gilchrist (D)

Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 25

James Maxwell (R) advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 25 on June 26, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		James Maxwell

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Special election

See also: New York's 25th Congressional District special election, 2018

General election

Special general election for U.S. House New York District 25

Joseph Morelle (D) defeated James Maxwell (R) in the special general election for U.S. House New York District 25 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joseph Morelle (D)	58.3	141,290
		James Maxwell (R)	41.7	101,085

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 242,375 (100% precincts reporting)
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Previous election results

2016

See also: New York's 25th Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Louise Slaughter (D) defeated Mark Assini (R) in the general election on November 8, 2016. No candidate faced any opposition in the primaries on June 28, 2016.

U.S. House, New York District 25 General Election, 2016

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Louise Slaughter Incumbent	56.2%	182,950
	Republican	Mark Assini	43.8%	142,650
Total Votes				325,600
Source: New York Board of Elections

2014

See also: New York's 25th Congressional District elections, 2014

The 25th Congressional District of New York held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Louise Slaughter (D) defeated Mark Assini (R) in the general election.

U.S. House, New York District 25 General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Louise Slaughter Incumbent	50.2%	96,803
	Republican	Mark Assini	49.7%	95,932
	N/A	Write-in votes	0.1%	236
Total Votes				192,971
Source: New York State Board of Elections, NYS Board of Elections Rep. in Congress Election Returns November 4, 2014," accessed August 30, 2021

2012

See also: New York's 25th Congressional District elections, 2012

The 25th Congressional District of New York held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. Incumbent from the 28th District, Louise Slaughter won the election in the district.

U.S. House, New York District 25 General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Louise Slaughter Incumbent	57.4%	179,810
	Republican	Maggie Brooks	42.6%	133,389
	N/A	Write-in votes	0.1%	253
Total Votes				313,452
Source: New York State Board of Elections, "NYS Board of Elections Rep. in Congress Election Returns Nov. 6, 2012," accessed September 1, 2021

2010
On November 2, 2010, Ann Marie Buerkle won election to the United States House. She defeated Daniel Maffei (D) in the general election.

U.S. House, New York District 25 General Election, 2010
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Ann Marie Buerkle	50.1%	104,602
	Democratic	Daniel B. Maffei incumbent	49.8%	103,954
	N/A	Write-in votes	0.1%	178
Total Votes				208,734

2008
On November 4, 2008, Dan Maffei won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Dale Sweetland (R) and Howie Hawkins (Green Populist) in the general election.

U.S. House, New York District 25 General Election, 2008
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Dan Maffei incumbent	54.8%	157,375
	Republican	Dale Sweetland	41.9%	120,217
	Green Populist	Howie Hawkins	3.3%	9,483
	N/A	Write-in votes	0%	24
Total Votes				287,099

2006
On November 7, 2006, James T. Walsh won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Dan Maffei (D) in the general election.

U.S. House, New York District 25 General Election, 2006
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	James T. Walsh incumbent	48.6%	110,525
	Democratic	Dan Maffei	47.1%	107,108
	N/A	Blank/Void/Scattering	4.3%	9,678
Total Votes				227,311

2004
On November 2, 2004, James T. Walsh won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Howie Hawkins (Peace and Justice) in the general election.

U.S. House, New York District 25 General Election, 2004
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	James T. Walsh incumbent	59.9%	189,063
	Peace and Justice	Howie Hawkins	6.4%	20,106
	N/A	Blank/Void/Scattering	33.8%	106,711
Total Votes				315,880

2002
On November 5, 2002, James T. Walsh won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Stephanie Aldersley (D) and Francis J. Gavin (Working Families) in the general election.

U.S. House, New York District 25 General Election, 2002
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	James T. Walsh incumbent	66.6%	144,610
	Democratic	Stephanie Aldersley	24.5%	53,290
	Working Families	Francis J. Gavin	1%	2,131
	N/A	Blank/Void/Scattering	7.9%	17,129
Total Votes				217,160

2000
On November 7, 2000, James T. Walsh won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Francis J. Gavin (D) and Howie Hawkins (Green Party) in the general election.

U.S. House, New York District 25 General Election, 2000
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	James T. Walsh incumbent	59.9%	151,880
	Democratic	Francis J. Gavin	25.4%	64,533
	Green	Howie Hawkins	1.5%	3,830
	N/A	Blank/Void/Scattering	13.2%	33,520
Total Votes				253,763

District map

Redistricting

2020-2024

See also: Redistricting in New York after the 2020 census

On February 28, 2024, Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) signed a new congressional map into law. The state Assembly voted 115-35 to approve the map on February 27. The state Senate voted 45-18 to approve the map the same day.

According to Nicholas Fandos of The New York Times, "Although a pair of swing districts would become more Democratic, lawmakers in Albany left the partisan makeup of 24 of the state’s 26 districts largely intact. The middle-ground approach reflected a desire to avoid another protracted court fight like the one in New York that helped swing control of the House to Republicans in 2022, while still better positioning Democrats in key districts."

On December 12, 2023, the New York Court of Appeals, the state's highest court, ruled in a 4-3 decision that the independent redistricting commission did not follow the state's congressional redistricting process and ordered the commission to reconvene and re-draw congressional district boundaries by February 28 for use in the 2024 elections. The court's majority opinion stated, "In 2014, the voters of New York amended our Constitution to provide that legislative districts be drawn by an Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC). The Constitution demands that process, not districts drawn by courts. Nevertheless, the IRC failed to discharge its constitutional duty. That dereliction is undisputed. The Appellate Division concluded that the IRC can be compelled to reconvene to fulfill that duty; we agree. There is no reason the Constitution should be disregarded."

How does redistricting in New York work? On March 14, 2012, the state legislature approved a constitutional amendment to establish new redistricting procedures beginning in 2020. The New York Constitution requires that two successive legislatures approve an amendment in order to qualify it for final approval by popular vote. The legislature approved the amendment a second time in 2013. On November 4, 2014, voters approved the amendment, the provisions of which were set to take effect during the 2020 redistricting cycle.

The 10-member commission comprises the following members:

1. Two members must be appointed by the temporary president of the New York State Senate.
2. Two members must be appointed by the speaker of the New York State Assembly.
3. Two members must be appointed by the minority leader of the New York State Senate.
4. Two members must be appointed by the minority leader of the New York State Assembly.
5. Two members must appointed by the aforementioned eight commissioners. These two appointees cannot have been enrolled in the top two major political parties in the state.

The legislature must approve the commission's plans by a simple up/down vote. The legislature must reject two separate sets of redistricting plans before it will be able to amend the commission's proposals. All districts will be required "to preserve minority rights, be equally populated, and consist of compact and contiguous territory." Further, state law will require that districts "not be drawn to discourage competition or to favor/disfavor candidates or parties." In prior redistricting cycles, authority for both congressional and state legislative redistricting was vested with the state legislature. An advisory commission participated in the process.

State law requires that state legislative districts be contiguous and compact. State legislative districts must also take into account the "historic and traditional significance of counties."

Below are the congressional maps in effect before and after the 2020 redistricting cycle. The map on the right was in effect for New York’s 2024 state legislative elections. The map on the right was in effect for New York’s 2024 state legislative elections. The map on the right was in effect for New York’s 2024 state legislative elections.

2020

2024

2010-2011

This is the 25th Congressional District of New York after the 2001 redistricting process.

See also: Redistricting in New York after the 2010 census

In 2011, the New York State Legislature re-drew the congressional districts based on updated population information from the 2010 census.

District analysis

See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

See also: FiveThirtyEight's elasticity scores

2026

Heading into the 2026 elections, based on results from the 2024 and 2020 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district is D+10. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 10 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made New York's 25th the 134th most Democratic district nationally.

2024

Heading into the 2024 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was D+8. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 8 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made New York's 25th the 142nd most Democratic district nationally.

Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have defeated Donald Trump (R) 59.2%-38.6%.

2022

Heading into the 2022 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was D+7. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 7 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made New York's 25th the 146th most Democratic district nationally.

Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have received 58.8% of the vote in this district and Donald Trump (R) would have received 39.1%.

2018

Heading into the 2018 elections, based on results from the 2016 and 2012 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was D+8. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 8 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made New York's 25th Congressional District the 140th most Democratic nationally.

FiveThirtyEight's September 2018 elasticity score for states and congressional districts measured "how sensitive it is to changes in the national political environment." This district's elasticity score was 1.04. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 1.04 points toward that party.

See also

• Redistricting in New York
• New York's 25th Congressional District election, 2024
• New York's 25th Congressional District election, 2022
• New York's 25th Congressional District election, 2020
• New York's 25th Congressional District election, 2018

External links

• GovTrack District 25

Footnotes

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New York's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Kirsten Gillibrand (D)

Chuck Schumer (D)

Representatives

District 1

Nicholas LaLota (R)

District 2

Andrew Garbarino (R)

District 3

Tom Suozzi (D)

District 4

Laura Gillen (D)

District 5

Gregory Meeks (D)

District 6

Grace Meng (D)

District 7

Nydia Velazquez (D)

District 8

Hakeem Jeffries (D)

District 9

Yvette Clarke (D)

District 10

Daniel Goldman (D)

District 11

Nicole Malliotakis (R)

District 12

Jerrold Nadler (D)

District 13

Adriano Espaillat (D)

District 14

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D)

District 15

Ritchie Torres (D)

District 16

George Latimer (D)

District 17

Michael Lawler (R)

District 18

Pat Ryan (D)

District 19

Josh Riley (D)

District 20

Paul Tonko (D)

District 21

Elise Stefanik (R)

District 22

John Mannion (D)

District 23

Nick Langworthy (R)

District 24

Claudia Tenney (R)

District 25

Joseph Morelle (D)

District 26

Tim Kennedy (D)

Democratic Party (21)

Republican Party (7)