New York's 1st U.S. House District
New York · Next election 2026 · 2 active candidates · $4.7M raisedFederal
About This Office
U.S. House seat for New York's 1st congressional district. Representatives serve two-year terms.
Total Seats
435
Term Length
2 years
Salary
$174,000
Current Officeholders
Rep. Nick LaLotaR
Tenure
3y
Bills Spon.
26
Votes Missed
1.71%
Cross-party
168
Committees
Vice Chair
+4 more
The 2026 Race
8 candidates filed, 2 active for the 2026 House election in New York District 1. Party primary on Jun 23, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026.
Primary
General
Total Raised
$4.7M
Candidates
Incumbent
Cash on Hand
$3.5M
Election History
| Year | Winner | Result | Runner-Up | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Nick Lalota R | 99.1% | 202,695 | |
| 2022 | Nicholas J Lalota R | 53.3% | 289,216 | |
| 2020 | Lee M Zeldin R | 52.9% | 341,833 | |
| 2018 | Perry Gershon D | 87.8% | 141,485 | |
| 2016 | Lee M Zeldin R | 55.6% | 285,044 | |
| 2014 | Lee M Zeldin R | 53.0% | 145,449 | |
| 2012 | Timothy H Bishop D | 87.0% | 154,258 | |
| 2010 | Timothy H Bishop D | 83.5% | 117,739 | |
| 2008 | Timothy H Bishop D | 90.1% | 157,236 | |
| 2006 | Timothy H Bishop D | 90.9% | 101,830 | |
| 2004 | Timothy H Bishop D | 92.7% | 151,947 | |
| 2002 | Timothy H Bishop D | 90.9% | 89,432 | |
| 2000 | Felix J Grucci Jr R | 51.0% | 217,587 | |
| 1998 | Michael P Forbes R | 58.1% | 130,106 | |
| 1996 | Nora L Bredes D | 88.7% | 105,778 |
District
Population
778,092
Median HH Income
$134K
Unemployment
4.6%
Bachelor's+
46.5%
Veterans
4.4%
Median Age
44.1
Mean HH Income
$175K
Poverty Rate
6.2%
HS or Higher
93.6%
Median Home Value
$629K
Median Rent
$2,309/mo
Owner-Occupied
84.0%
Under 18 / 65+
19.9% / 20.2%