New York's 6th congressional district
U.S. House district for New York
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The district includes several ethnically diverse Queens neighborhoods, including Auburndale, Bayside, East Elmhurst, Elmhurst, Flushing, Forest Hills, Glendale, Kew Gardens Hills, Maspeth, Middle Village, Murray Hill, Woodside and Rego Park. Prior to the 2022 election, the district was redrawn to include sections of Jackson Heights and Astoria which were previously part of NY-14.
In 2018, Chinese Americans made up 21.9% of the 6th district's population, the highest of any district in New York, and its Asian American population of 39.4% was similarly the highest out of New York's congressional seats.
In the 2024 election, Donald Trump came within 6% of winning this district, a swing of 23 points from the previous cycle.
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Recent election results from statewide races
History
1789–1913:
- Parts of Manhattan
1913–1945:
- Parts of Brooklyn
1945–1973:
- Parts of Queens
1973–1983:
1983–present:
- Parts of Queens
Various New York districts have been numbered "6" over the years, including areas in New York City and various parts of upstate New York. From 2003–2013, the district included most of Southeastern Queens including the neighborhoods of Cambria Heights, Edgemere, Far Rockaway, Hollis, Jamaica, Laurelton, Queens Village, Rosedale, Saint Albans, Springfield Gardens, and South Ozone Park, as well as John F. Kennedy International Airport. The district comprised mainly middle-class minority communities, but also included a part of Howard Beach known as Old Howard Beach.
Current composition
The 6th district is located entirely in the New York City borough of Queens. Queens neighborhoods in the district include:
- Auburndale
- Bayside
- Briarwood
- East Flushing
- Electchester
- Elmhurst
- Flushing
- Forest Hills
- Fresh Meadows
- Hillcrest
- Hollis Hills
- Jackson Heights
- Jamaica Hills
- Kew Gardens Hills
- Maspeth
- Middle Village
- Oakland Gardens
- Pomonok
- Queensboro Hill
- Rego Park
- Utopia
- Willets Point
- Woodside
List of members representing the district
The 6th District was located in northern Queens and adjacent Nassau county until 1982, covering the same territory now in the 5th District. This part of Queens had been in the 7th District prior to that reapportionment.
1789–1809: one seat
1809–1813: two seats
From 1809 to 1813, two seats were elected at-large on a general ticket.
1813–present: one seat
Election results
Note that in New York State electoral politics there are numerous minor parties at various points on the political spectrum. Certain parties will invariably endorse either the Republican or Democratic candidate for every office, hence the state electoral results contain both the party votes, and the final candidate votes (Listed as "Recap").