Who's In The Race

Voters in Lower Manhattan and parts of Brooklyn made the big decision in this race in June, when former city Comptroller Brad Lander ousted Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY) in the Democratic primary. Lander now faces Republican Jennifer Moore on Nov. 3 for New York's 10th Congressional District, and New Yorkers have until Saturday, Oct. 24, to register. ​

Lander beat Goldman with about 66% of the vote, PoliticsNY reported, after endorsements from Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Sen. Bernie Sanders, according to Ballotpedia. A former City Council member who placed third in last year's mayoral primary, Lander will appear on both the Democratic and Working Families lines.

Moore, a lifelong Brooklyn resident and Republican political operative making her first run for office, will appear on the Republican and Conservative lines. Nickie Kane, who was removed from the June primary ballot over petition signatures, is running as a write-in.

What They Stand For

Lander has named housing, health care and protecting immigrants as his top priorities. He told NY1 that Democrats should "only vote for a budget that restores those healthcare subsidies, so people can afford their lives better."

Moore says she backs the NYPD and first responders and rejects what she calls "soft-on-crime approaches." On the cost of living and housing, she promises "practical solutions, not more ideology."

The Money Behind The Race

Lander reported raising about $2.5 million through June 30. He spent nearly all of it in his primary fight and had about $55,000 left, according to Federal Election Commission filings. As of Oct. 7, the FEC showed no fundraising totals for Moore's committee.

The biggest outside spender was New Yorkers Fighting Back, which reported about $315,000 split between supporting and opposing Democratic candidates.

Race Outlook: Ratings And Betting Markets

The Cook Political Report rates the race Solid Democratic as of Sept. 25, and Inside Elections gives it the same rating as of Oct. 2. Sabato's Crystal Ball calls it Safe Democratic as of Sept. 29. On Kalshi, traders favored Lander at about 96.9% as of Thursday, Oct. 8.

Goldman won the seat with about 82% of the vote in 2024, and Kamala Harris carried New York with about 56% that year.

Saturday, Oct. 24, is also the deadline to apply for a mail ballot online or by mail. Early voting runs from that day through Sunday, Nov. 1, with hours that vary by day, and polls are open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

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