The Winner
If you live in New York's 18th U.S. House District, you will continue to be represented in Congress by Pat Ryan) (D-NY), who has been declared the winner of the 2026 congressional race, according to the Associated Press.
Ryan took about 62.9% of the vote (about 169,001 votes) to about 37.1% (about 99,621 votes) for his Republican opponent, a margin of about 26 points, according to unofficial results as of Nov. 11.
The Race
Jackie Auringer, the Republican opponent, reached the general election ballot through the June 23 Republican primary. Cook Political Report rated the seat Likely Democratic before the election.
New York's 18th Congressional District has a population of about 786,500, according to geographic data. The median household income is about $94,100, and the median age is about 39.7. About 36.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
The district is about 65.9% white, 19.3% Hispanic, 10.4% Black, and 3.0% Asian. The unemployment rate is about 5.3%, and about 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
What's Next
Ryan is set to take office on Jan. 3, 2027, according to the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. Ryan's hometown is Kingston, New York, according to his House office website.
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