New York's 7th U.S. House District
New York · Next election 2026 · 2 active candidates · $3.9M raisedFederal
About This Office
U.S. House seat for New York's 7th congressional district. Representatives serve two-year terms.
Total Seats
435
Term Length
2 years
Salary
$174,000
Current Officeholders
Rep. Nydia VelázquezD
Tenure
33y
Bills Spon.
43
Votes Missed
3.57%
Cross-party
8
Committees
Ranking Member
+1 more
The 2026 Race
13 candidates filed, 2 active for the 2026 House election in New York District 7. Party primary on Jun 23, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026.
Primary
General
Total Raised
$3.9M
Candidates
Incumbent
Cash on Hand
$465K
Election History
| Year | Winner | Result | Runner-Up | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Nydia M. VeláZquez D | 77.1% | 188,193 | |
| 2022 | Nydia M VelãZquez D | 78.4% | 121,996 | |
| 2020 | Nydia M Velazquez D | 97.1% | 161,527 | |
| 2018 | Nydia M Velazquez D | 92.8% | 144,535 | |
| 2016 | Nydia M Velazquez D | 98.5% | 168,356 | |
| 2014 | Nydia M Velazquez D | 86.9% | 54,253 | |
| 2012 | Nydia M Velazquez D | 94.4% | 140,267 | |
| 2010 | Joseph Crowley D | 95.4% | 74,679 | |
| 2008 | Joseph Crowley D | 98.2% | 116,092 | |
| 2006 | Joseph Crowley D | 97.1% | 62,084 | |
| 2004 | Joseph Crowley D | 82.1% | 122,225 | |
| 2002 | Joseph Crowley D | 95.9% | 51,095 | |
| 2000 | Joseph Crowley D | 71.7% | 109,101 | |
| 1998 | Joseph Crowley D | 69.0% | 73,780 | |
| 1996 | Thomas J Manton D | 94.6% | 83,390 |
District
Population
753,548
Median HH Income
$89K
Unemployment
7.4%
Bachelor's+
44.6%
Veterans
1.3%
Median Age
33.9
Mean HH Income
$128K
Poverty Rate
18.2%
HS or Higher
83.9%
Median Home Value
$859K
Median Rent
$2,142/mo
Owner-Occupied
22.4%
Under 18 / 65+
20.5% / 11.4%