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New York's 3rd Congressional District

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New York's 3rd Congressional District
Incumbent
Tom SuozziDemocratic
Assumed office: February 28, 2024

New York's 3rd Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives is represented by Tom Suozzi (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

See also: New York's 3rd 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 3rd 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 3

Incumbent Tom Suozzi (D) and Gregory Hach (R) are running in the general election for U.S. House New York District 3 on November 3, 2026.

Candidate
Image of Tom Suozzi
Tom Suozzi (D)
Image of Gregory Hach
Gregory Hach (R)

Incumbents are bolded and underlined.

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Special election

See also: New York's 3rd Congressional District special election, 2024

General election

Special general election for U.S. House New York District 3

Tom Suozzi (D) defeated Mazi Pilip (R / Conservative Party) in the special general election for U.S. House New York District 3 on February 13, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Tom Suozzi
Tom Suozzi (D)
 
53.9
 
93,183
Image of Mazi Pilip
Mazi Pilip (R / Conservative Party)
 
45.9
 
79,290
  Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2%
 
337

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 172,810
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Regular election

See also: New York's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024

General election

General election for U.S. House New York District 3

Incumbent Tom Suozzi (D / Common Sense Party) defeated Michael LiPetri Jr. (R / Conservative Party) in the general election for U.S. House New York District 3 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Tom Suozzi
Tom Suozzi (D / Common Sense Party)
 
51.7
 
187,651
Image of Michael LiPetri Jr.
Michael LiPetri Jr. (R / Conservative Party)
 
48.1
 
174,693
  Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2%
 
780

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 363,124
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary

The Democratic primary scheduled for June 25, 2024, was canceled. Incumbent Tom Suozzi (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 3 without appearing on the ballot.

Republican primary

The Republican primary scheduled for June 25, 2024, was canceled. Michael LiPetri Jr. (R) advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 3 without appearing on the ballot.

Conservative Party primary

The Conservative Party primary scheduled for June 25, 2024, was canceled. Michael LiPetri Jr. (Conservative Party) advanced from the Conservative Party primary for U.S. House New York District 3 without appearing on the ballot.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

See also: New York's 3rd Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House New York District 3

George Santos (R / Conservative Party) defeated Robert Zimmerman (D / Working Families Party) in the general election for U.S. House New York District 3 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of George Santos
George Santos (R / Conservative Party)  Candidate Connection
 
53.7
 
145,824
Image of Robert Zimmerman
Robert Zimmerman (D / Working Families Party)
 
46.2
 
125,404
  Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0%
 
103

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 271,331
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 3

Robert Zimmerman (D) defeated Jon Kaiman (D), Joshua Lafazan (D), Melanie D'Arrigo (D), and Reema Rasool (D) in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 3 on August 23, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Robert Zimmerman
Robert Zimmerman
 
35.8
 
10,074
Image of Jon Kaiman
Jon Kaiman  Candidate Connection
 
25.7
 
7,242
Image of Joshua Lafazan
Joshua Lafazan
 
19.7
 
5,554
Image of Melanie D'Arrigo
Melanie D'Arrigo  Candidate Connection
 
16.0
 
4,519
Image of Reema Rasool
Reema Rasool  Candidate Connection
 
2.6
 
738
  Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2%
 
51

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 28,178
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary

The Republican primary scheduled for August 23, 2022, was canceled. George Santos (R) advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 3 without appearing on the ballot.

Conservative Party primary

The Conservative Party primary scheduled for August 23, 2022, was canceled. George Santos (Conservative Party) advanced from the Conservative Party primary for U.S. House New York District 3 without appearing on the ballot.

Working Families Party primary

The Working Families Party primary scheduled for August 23, 2022, was canceled. Melanie D'Arrigo (Working Families Party) advanced from the Working Families Party primary for U.S. House New York District 3 without appearing on the ballot.

See also: New York's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House New York District 3

Incumbent Tom Suozzi (D / Working Families Party / Independence Party) defeated George Santos (R / Conservative Party) and Howard Rabin (L) in the general election for U.S. House New York District 3 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Tom Suozzi
Tom Suozzi (D / Working Families Party / Independence Party)
 
55.9
 
208,555
Image of George Santos
George Santos (R / Conservative Party)  Candidate Connection
 
43.4
 
161,931
Image of Howard Rabin
Howard Rabin (L)
 
0.6
 
2,156
  Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0%
 
139

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 372,781
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 3

Incumbent Tom Suozzi (D) defeated Melanie D'Arrigo (D) and Michael Weinstock (D) in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 3 on June 23, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Tom Suozzi
Tom Suozzi
 
66.4
 
36,812
Image of Melanie D'Arrigo
Melanie D'Arrigo  Candidate Connection
 
25.7
 
14,269
Image of Michael Weinstock
Michael Weinstock  Candidate Connection
 
7.7
 
4,284
  Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2%
 
95

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 55,460
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary

The Republican primary scheduled for June 23, 2020, was canceled. George Santos (R) advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 3 without appearing on the ballot.

Conservative Party primary

The Conservative Party primary scheduled for June 23, 2020, was canceled. George Santos (Conservative Party) advanced from the Conservative Party primary for U.S. House New York District 3 without appearing on the ballot.

Independence Party primary

The Independence Party primary scheduled for June 23, 2020, was canceled. Incumbent Tom Suozzi (Independence Party) advanced from the Independence Party primary for U.S. House New York District 3 without appearing on the ballot.

Libertarian Party primary

The Libertarian Party primary scheduled for June 23, 2020, was canceled. Howard Rabin (L) advanced from the Libertarian Party primary for U.S. House New York District 3 without appearing on the ballot.

Working Families Party primary

The Working Families Party primary scheduled for June 23, 2020, was canceled. Bob Cohen (Working Families Party) advanced from the Working Families Party primary for U.S. House New York District 3 without appearing on the ballot.

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

General election

General election for U.S. House New York District 3

Incumbent Tom Suozzi (D) defeated Dan DeBono (R) in the general election for U.S. House New York District 3 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Tom Suozzi
Tom Suozzi (D)
 
59.0
 
157,456
Image of Dan DeBono
Dan DeBono (R)
 
41.0
 
109,514

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 266,970
(100% precincts reporting)
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 3

Incumbent Tom Suozzi (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 3 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
✔
Image of Tom Suozzi
Tom Suozzi

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Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 3

Dan DeBono (R) advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 3 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
✔
Image of Dan DeBono
Dan DeBono

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

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Previous election results


District map

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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.[16][17][18]

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."[17]

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.[19] 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."[20]

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.[21]

The 10-member commission comprises the following members:[21]

  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.[21]

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."[21]


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

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2024

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2010-2011

This is the 3rd 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 EVEN. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were about the same as the national average. This made New York's 3rd the 222nd most Republican district nationally.[22]

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+3. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 3 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made New York's 3rd the 186th most Democratic district nationally.[23]

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) 55.2%-43.8%.[24]

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+2. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 2 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made New York's 3rd the 198th most Democratic district nationally.[25]

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 53.6% of the vote in this district and Donald Trump (R) would have received 45.4%.[26]

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+1. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 1 percentage point more Democratic than the national average. This made New York's 3rd Congressional District the 191st most Democratic nationally.[27]

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 0.95. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 0.95 points toward that party.[28]

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ News Day, "Anna Kaplan, a North Hempstead Democrat, announces candidacy for Congress," January 11, 2016
  2. ↑ Newsday, "Jon Kaiman to run for Rep. Steve Israel’s seat," January 24, 2016
  3. ↑ Queens Chronicle, "Long Islanders vie for Rep. Israel’s seat," January 14, 2016
  4. ↑ Gurfein for America, "Home," accessed November 23, 2015
  5. ↑ Politico, "Rep. Steve Israel, member of Democratic leadership, retiring," January 5, 2016
  6. ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Filings received for the 2016 Primary Election," accessed May 15, 2016
  7. ↑ Politico, "New York House Races Results," June 28, 2016
  8. ↑ Politico, "Judge orders special GOP primary in 3rd Congressional District," August 17, 2016
  9. ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, New York," accessed November 7, 2012
  10. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
  11. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013
  12. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006," accessed March 28, 2013
  13. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004," accessed March 28, 2013
  14. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002," accessed March 28, 2013
  15. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000," accessed March 28, 2013
  16. ↑ Associated Press, "New York gets a new congressional map that gives Democrats a slight edge in fight for House," February 28, 2024
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 The New York Times, "Democrats Propose N.Y. Congressional Map With Slight Tilt in Their Favor," February 27, 2024
  18. ↑ Politico, "New congressional maps approved in New York," February 28, 2024
  19. ↑ New York Daily News, "New York’s top court orders House map redrawn," December 12, 2023
  20. ↑ State of New York Court of Appeals, "Opinion No. 90, In the Matter of Anthony S. Hoffmann v. New York State Independent Redistricting Commission," December 12, 2023
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 All About Redistricting, "New York," accessed May 8, 2015
  22. ↑ Cook Political Report, "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)," accessed July 1, 2025
  23. ↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed January 10, 2024
  24. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
  25. ↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed February 6, 2023
  26. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
  27. ↑ Cook Political Report, "Introducing the 2017 Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index," April 7, 2017
  28. ↑ FiveThirtyEight, "Election Update: The Most (And Least) Elastic States And Districts," September 6, 2018


New York's current delegation to the United States Congress
Senators
Kirsten Gillibrand (D)
Chuck Schumer (D)
Representatives
District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
District 5
District 6
District 7
District 8
District 9
District 10
District 11
District 12
District 13
District 14
District 15
District 16
District 17
District 18
Pat Ryan (D)
District 19
District 20
District 21
District 22
District 23
District 24
District 25
District 26
Democratic Party (21)
Republican Party (7)

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