New York’s 16th District
U.S. House · NY-16
Election day November 3, 2026 · forecast of October 15, 2026
Our forecast gives the Democrats a more than 99% chance of winning, with an average lead of 50.7 points.
Safe seat. Chance of a final gap under 5 points: under 1%.
Compared with the average
| Democrat | Republican | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NY-16 | 72.5% | 21.8% | 5.7% |
| National averageUnited States | 54.5%+18.0 | 44.2%−22.5 | 1.2%+4.5 |
Simple average of the 435 districts, not weighted by population.
Projection track
How the projection has moved
Local profile
| Latino citizens aged 18 and over | 24.1% (± 0.5) |
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Current member
George Latimer · Democrat
Primary results
| Democratic primary | George Latimer | 0.0% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican primary | Joseph Cinquemani | 0.0% |
Democrat 
Republican Previous election (2024)
The Democrats won by 39.7 points.
Our current projection: the Democrats ahead by 50.7 points.
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