New York 8th Congressional District
Akashic| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | +63.5% |
| 2012 | +71.8% |
| 2016 | +61.8% |
| 2020 | +55.1% |
| 2024 | +44.5% |
Federal officeholders only. State and local officeholders are planned for the next data pass.
U.S. House
Each result reflects the U.S. House district as it was drawn for that election; redistricting has redrawn these lines over time, so they can differ from the current 120th-Congress district shown on the map above.
| Year | District | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | D | 69.7%168,036 | 20.1%48,369 | 241,150 |
| 2022 | 8 | D | 68.6%99,079 | 25.5%36,776 | 144,476 |
| 2020 | 8 | D | 74.7%207,111 | 14.1%39,124 | 277,169 |
| 2018 | 8 | D | 89.2%170,850 | 0.0%0 | 191,567 |
| 2016 | 8 | D | 88.3%203,235 | 0.0%0 | 230,203 |
| 2014 | 8 | D | 84.0%70,469 | 0.0%0 | 83,928 |
| 2012 | 8 | D | 87.5%178,687 | 7.8%15,841 | 204,129 |
| 2010 | 8 | D | 75.5%98,839 | 22.6%29,514 | 130,835 |
| 2008 | 8 | D | 76.1%152,153 | 18.5%36,897 | 199,837 |
| 2006 | 8 | D | 75.3%96,115 | 13.6%17,413 | 127,622 |
| 2004 | 8 | D | 76.5%154,098 | 17.5%35,177 | 201,322 |
| 2002 | 8 | D | 67.6%71,996 | 17.5%18,623 | 106,481 |
| 2000 | 8 | D | 75.6%139,936 | 14.6%27,057 | 184,987 |
| 1998 | 8 | D | 82.5%108,408 | 14.0%18,383 | 131,331 |
| 1996 | 8 | D | 77.2%123,809 | 15.6%25,005 | 160,352 |
| 1994 | 8 | D | 64.1%103,268 | 13.1%21,132 | 161,225 |
| 1992 | 8 | D | 77.6%132,172 | 15.0%25,548 | 170,248 |
| 1990 | 8 | D | 52.8%53,552 | 14.2%14,384 | 101,494 |
| 1988 | 8 | D | 95.8%96,045 | 0.0%0 | 100,240 |
| 1986 | 8 | D | 85.1%66,605 | 0.0%0 | 78,284 |
| 1984 | 8 | D | 59.5%99,046 | 32.6%54,264 | 166,573 |
| 1982 | 8 | D | 84.9%87,042 | 0.0%0 | 102,571 |
| 1980 | 8 | D | 71.0%79,150 | 18.8%20,970 | 111,429 |
| 1978 | 8 | D | 72.4%68,971 | 15.9%15,165 | 95,202 |
| 1976 | 8 | D | 71.8%98,954 | 17.2%23,754 | 137,861 |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | D | 58.8%4,711,669 | 40.5%3,246,690 | 8,011,270 |
| 2022 | D | 51.7%3,022,822 | 37.7%2,204,499 | 5,848,556 |
| 2018 | D | 62.0%3,755,489 | 28.6%1,730,439 | 6,055,151 |
| 2016 | D | 64.7%4,784,220 | 23.3%1,723,927 | 7,396,308 |
| 2012 | D | 66.4%4,420,043 | 22.7%1,514,647 | 6,660,665 |
| 2010 | D | 66.3%3,047,880 | 27.0%1,239,605 | 4,595,515 |
| 2006 | D | 60.1%2,698,931 | 27.0%1,212,902 | 4,490,053 |
| 2004 | D | 65.4%4,384,907 | 24.2%1,625,069 | 6,702,875 |
| 2000 | D | 52.5%3,562,415 | 40.2%2,724,589 | 6,779,839 |
| 1998 | D | 51.1%2,386,314 | 36.0%1,680,203 | 4,670,805 |
| 1994 | D | 47.5%2,528,387 | 32.1%1,711,760 | 5,328,486 |
| 1992 | D | 45.6%2,943,001 | 41.1%2,652,822 | 6,458,826 |
| 1988 | D | 64.7%3,907,178 | 27.9%1,686,558 | 6,040,980 |
| 1986 | R | 38.4%1,723,216 | 45.3%2,030,260 | 4,484,859 |
| 1982 | D | 62.2%3,089,871 | 28.5%1,415,749 | 4,967,497 |
| 1980 | D | 43.5%2,618,661 | 37.8%2,272,082 | 6,014,841 |
| 1976 | D | 48.6%3,238,511 | 37.9%2,525,139 | 6,666,875 |
New York's 8th congressional district, as drawn for the 2026 elections, takes in parts of Kings county. About 777,000 people live within its 2026 boundaries, with a median age of 38.7. Measured on those boundaries, the district has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2012, by narrowing margins. The margin was D+71.8 in 2012, D+61.8 in 2016, D+55.4 in 2020, and D+44.5 in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 71.8 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 10.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 44.5 points.
A population of 776,971, a 29% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $66,089 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Congressional District 9 and Congressional District 10.
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