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New York's 6th congressional district

U.S. House district for New York


U.S. House district for New York

FieldValue
stateNew York
district number6
image name
image captionInteractive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2025
representativeGrace Meng
partyDemocratic
residenceQueens
percent urban100
percent rural0
population726,418
population year2024
median income$82,145
percent white23.4
percent hispanic24.8
percent black3.8
percent asian44.7
percent more than one race2.2
percent other race1.0
cpviD+6

| percent more than one race = 2.2

New York's 6th congressional district is a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in New York City, located entirely within Queens. It is represented by Democrat Grace Meng. A plurality of the district's population is Asian-American, and a majority of its population is non-white.

The district includes several ethnically diverse Queens neighborhoods, including Auburndale, Bayside, East Elmhurst, Elmhurst, Flushing, Forest Hills, Glendale, Kew Gardens, 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.

Voter registration

Voter registration and party enrollment as of February 20, 2025PartyActive votersInactive votersTotal votersPercentageTotal371,82422,455394,279100%
Democratic201,54413,441214,98554.53%
Republican54,9592,81257,77114.65%
Conservative1,6021291,7310.44%
Working Families1,142531,1950.30%
Other6,1934356,6281.68%
Unaffiliated106,3845,585111,96928.40%

Recent election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2008PresidentObama 66% - 33%
2012PresidentObama 72% - 28%
2016PresidentClinton 68% - 28%
SenateSchumer 78% - 20%
2018SenateGillibrand 75% - 25%
GovernorCuomo 72% - 25%
Attorney GeneralJames 73% - 25%
2020PresidentBiden 64% - 35%
2022SenateSchumer 59% - 40%
GovernorHochul 54% - 46%
Attorney GeneralJames 56% - 44%
ComptrollerDiNapoli 58% - 42%
2024PresidentHarris 52% - 46%
SenateGillibrand 58% - 42%

History

1789–1913: :Parts of Manhattan

1913–1945: :Parts of Brooklyn

1945–1973: :Parts of Queens

1973–1983: :Parts of Nassau, Queens

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
  • 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

Cong
ressYearsRepresentativePartyElectoral history
District established March 4, 1789
nowrapMarch 4, 1789 –
March 3, 1791[[File:Jeremiah Van Rensselaer (1738-1815).jpg100px]]
Jeremiah Van Rensselaer
(Rensselaerswyck)Anti-
AdministrationElected in 1789.
Lost re-election.
nowrapMarch 4, 1791 –
March 3, 1793James Gordon
(Schenectady)Pro-
AdministrationElected in 1790.
Redistricted to the .
nowrapMarch 4, 1793 –
March 3, 1795Ezekiel Gilbert
(Hudson)Pro-
AdministrationElected in 1793.
Re-elected in 1794.
Retired.
nowrapMarch 4, 1795 –
March 3, 1797Federalist
nowrapMarch 4, 1797 –
March 3, 1799[[File:Hezekiah HOSMER .jpg100px]]
Hezekiah L. Hosmer
(Hudson)FederalistRe-elected in 1796.
Retired.
nowrapMarch 4, 1799 –
July 25, 1801John Bird
(Troy)FederalistElected in 1798.
Re-elected in 1800.
Resigned.
nowrapJuly 25, 1801 –
October 6, 1801Vacant
nowrapOctober 6, 1801 –
January 17, 1803[[File:John Peter Van Ness.jpg100px]]
John Peter Van Ness
(Ghent)Democratic-
RepublicanElected to finish Bird's term.
Seat declared forfeited from appointment as major of militia in the District of Columbia.
nowrapJanuary 17, 1803 –
March 3, 1803Vacant
nowrapMarch 4, 1803 –
April 26, 1803Isaac Bloom
(Clinton)Democratic-
RepublicanElected in 1802.
Died.
nowrapApril 26, 1803 –
October 17, 1803Vacant
nowrapOctober 17, 1803 –
March 3, 1809Daniel C. Verplanck
(Fishkill)Democratic-
RepublicanElected to finish Bloom's term.
Re-elected in 1804.
Re-elected in 1806.
Retired.

1809–1813: two seats

From 1809 to 1813, two seats were elected at-large on a general ticket.

Cong
ressYearsSeat ASeat BRepresentativePartyElectoral historyRepresentativePartyElectoral history
nowrapMarch 4, 1809 –
March 3, 1811[[File:Herman Knickerbocker.jpg100px]]
Herman Knickerbocker
(Schaghticoke)FederalistElected in 1808.
Retired.Robert Le Roy Livingston
(Hudson)FederalistElected in 1808.
Resigned.
nowrapMarch 4, 1811 –
May 6, 1812Asa Fitch
(Salem)FederalistElected in 1810.
Retired.
nowrapMay 6, 1812 –
January 29, 1813Vacant
nowrapJanuary 29, 1813 –
March 3, 1813Thomas P. Grosvenor
(Hudson)FederalistElected to finish Livingston's term.
Redistricted to the .

1813–present: one seat

MemberPartyYearsCong
ressElectoral historyLocation
[[File:Jonathan Fisk.jpg100px]]
Jonathan Fisk
(Newburgh)Democratic-
RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1813 –
March 21, 1815Elected in 1812.
Re-elected in 1814.
Resigned to become U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York.1813–1823
Orange County
VacantnowrapMarch 21, 1815 –
December 4, 1815
[[File:James W. Wilkin.jpg100px]]
James W. Wilkin
(Goshen)Democratic-
RepublicannowrapDecember 4, 1815 –
March 3, 1819Elected April 1815 to finish Fisk's term and seated December 4, 1815.
Re-elected in 1816.
Walter Case
(Newbury)Democratic-
RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1819 –
March 3, 1821Elected in 1818.
VacantnowrapMarch 4, 1821 –
December 3, 1821Selah Tuthill (DR) was elected late in April 1821 and died September 7, 1821. It is unclear if/when he received his credentials.
Charles Borland Jr.
(Wardsbridge)Democratic-
RepublicannowrapDecember 3, 1821 –
March 3, 1823Elected November 8, 1821 to finish Tuthill's term and seated December 3, 1821.
Hector Craig
(Chester)Jacksonian
Democratic-
RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1823 –
March 3, 1825Elected in 1822.
Lost re-election.1823–1833
Orange County
John Hallock Jr.
(Ridgebury)JacksoniannowrapMarch 4, 1825 –
March 3, 1829Elected in 1824.
Re-elected in 1826.
Retired.
Hector Craig
(Craigville)JacksoniannowrapMarch 4, 1829 –
July 12, 1830Elected in 1828.
Resigned.
VacantnowrapJuly 12, 1830 –
December 6, 1830
Samuel W. Eager
(Montgomery)Anti-JacksoniannowrapDecember 6, 1830 –
March 3, 1831Elected to finish Craig's term.
Retired.
[[File:Samuel J. Wilkin.jpg100px]]
Samuel J. Wilkin
(Goshen)Anti-JacksoniannowrapMarch 4, 1831 –
March 3, 1833Elected in 1830.
[[File:John W. Brown (New York).jpg100px]]
John W. Brown
(Newburgh)JacksoniannowrapMarch 4, 1833 –
March 3, 1837Elected in 1832.
Re-elected in 1834.
1833–1843
Nathaniel Jones
(Warwick)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1837 –
March 3, 1841Elected in 1836.
Re-elected in 1838.
James G. Clinton
(Newburgh)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1841 –
March 3, 1843Elected in 1840.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:Hamilton Fish Brady Edited.jpg100px]]
Hamilton Fish
(New York)WhignowrapMarch 4, 1843 –
March 3, 1845Elected in 1842.
Lost re-election.1843–1853
[[File:William W. Campbell (New York Congressman and Judge).jpg100px]]
William W. Campbell
(New York)Know NothingnowrapMarch 4, 1845 –
March 3, 1847Elected in 1844.
Retired.
David S. Jackson
(New York)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1847 –
April 19, 1848Elected in 1846.
Declared vacant due to contested election.
VacantnowrapApril 19, 1848 –
December 4, 1848
[[File:Horace Greeley restored (cropped).jpg100px]]
Horace Greeley
(New York)WhignowrapDecember 4, 1848 –
March 3, 1849Elected to finish Jackson's term.
Lost nomination to the full term.
[[File:Hon. James Brooks (cropped).jpg100px]]
James Brooks
(New York)WhignowrapMarch 4, 1849 –
March 3, 1853Elected in 1848.
Re-elected in 1850.
Lost re-election.
[[File:John Wheeler (New York Congressman).jpg100px]]
John Wheeler
(New York)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1853 –
March 3, 1857Elected in 1852.
Re-elected in 1854.
Retired.1853–1863
[[File:John Cochrane.jpg100px]]
John Cochrane
(New York)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1857 –
March 3, 1861Elected in 1856.
Re-elected in 1858.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Frederick A. Conkling - Brady-Handy.jpg100px]]
Frederick A. Conkling
(New York)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1861 –
March 3, 1863Elected in 1860.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Elijah Ward - Brady-Handy.jpg100px]]
Elijah Ward
(New York)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1863 –
March 3, 1865Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1862.
Lost re-election.1863–1873
[[File:HJRaymond.jpg100px]]
Henry J. Raymond
(New York)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1865 –
March 3, 1867Elected in 1864.
Lost renomination.
[[File:Thomas Elliott Stewart - NYSPPM 3 127 (cropped).jpg100px]]
Thomas E. Stewart
(New York)Conservative
RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1867 –
March 3, 1869Elected in 1866.
Retired.
[[File:SSCox.jpg100px]]
Samuel S. Cox
(New York)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1869 –
March 3, 1873Elected in 1868.
Re-elected in 1870.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Hon. James Brooks (cropped).jpg100px]]
James Brooks
(New York)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1873 –
April 30, 1873Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1872.
Died.1873–1883
VacantnowrapApril 30, 1873 –
November 4, 1873
[[File:SSCox.jpg100px]]
Samuel S. Cox
(New York)DemocraticNovember 4, 1873 –
March 3, 1885Elected to finish Brooks's term.
Re-elected in 1874.
Re-elected in 1876.
Re-elected in 1878.
Re-elected in 1880.
Re-elected in 1882.
Redistricted to the .
1883–1893
[[File:Nicholas Muller - Brady-Handy.jpg100px]]
Nicholas Muller
(New York)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1885 –
March 3, 1887Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1884.
[[File:Amos Jay Cummings.jpg100px]]
Amos J. Cummings
(New York)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1887 –
March 3, 1889Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1886.
[[File:Frank T. Fitzgerald.jpg100px]]
Frank T. Fitzgerald
(New York)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1889 –
November 4, 1889Elected in 1888.
Resigned to become register of New York County.
VacantnowrapNovember 4, 1889 –
December 9, 1889
[[File:Charles Henry Turner REP.jpg100px]]
Charles H. Turner
(New York)DemocraticnowrapDecember 9, 1889 –
March 3, 1891Elected to finish Fitzgerald's term.
[[File:John R. Fellows.jpg100px]]
John R. Fellows
(New York)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1891 –
March 3, 1893Elected in 1890.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:Thomas Magner.jpg100px]]
Thomas F. Magner
(New York)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1893 –
March 3, 1895Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1892.1893–1903
[[File:James Robinson Howe.jpg100px]]
James R. Howe
(Brooklyn)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1895 –
March 3, 1899Elected in 1894.
Re-elected in 1896.
[[File:Mitchell May.jpg100px]]
Mitchell May
(Brooklyn)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1899 –
March 3, 1901Elected in 1898.
[[File:George H. Lindsay.jpeg100px]]
George H. Lindsay
(Brooklyn)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1901 –
March 3, 1903Elected in 1900.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:Robert Baker (Brooklyn).jpg100px]]
Robert Baker
(Brooklyn)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1903 –
March 3, 1905Elected in 1902.1903–1913
[[File:William M Calder.jpg100px]]
William M. Calder
(Brooklyn)RepublicanMarch 4, 1905 –
March 3, 1915Elected in 1904.
Re-elected in 1906.
Re-elected in 1908.
Re-elected in 1910.
Re-elected in 1912.
1913–1923
[[File:Frederick W. Rowe (New York Congressman).jpg100px]]
Frederick W. Rowe
(Brooklyn)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1915 –
March 3, 1921Elected in 1914.
Re-elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1918.
[[File:Warren I. Lee.jpg100px]]
Warren I. Lee
(Brooklyn)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1921 –
March 3, 1923Elected in 1920.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Charles I. Stengle.jpg100px]]
Charles I. Stengle
(Brooklyn)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1923 –
March 3, 1925Elected in 1922.
Retired.1923–1933
[[File:Andrew L. Somers.jpg100px]]
Andrew L. Somers
(Brooklyn)DemocraticMarch 4, 1925 –
January 3, 1945Elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Re-elected in 1932.
Re-elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
Re-elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Re-elected in 1942.
Redistricted to the .
1933–1943
1943–1945
[[File:James J. Delaney.jpg100px]]
James J. Delaney
(Queens)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1945 –
January 3, 1947Elected in 1944.
Lost re-election.1945–1973
Parts of Queens
[[File:Robert Nodar, Jr..jpg100px]]
Robert Nodar Jr.
(Maspeth)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1947 –
January 3, 1949Elected in 1946.
Lost re-election.
[[File:James J. Delaney.jpg100px]]
James J. Delaney
(Queens)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1949 –
January 3, 1953Elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:Lester Holtzman.jpg100px]]
Lester Holtzman
(Queens)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1953 –
December 31, 1961Elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Re-elected in 1958.
Re-elected in 1960.
Resigned.
VacantnowrapJanuary 1, 1962 –
February 19, 1962
[[File:Benjamin S. Rosenthal.jpg100px]]
Benjamin S. Rosenthal
(Queens)DemocraticnowrapFebruary 20, 1962 –
January 3, 1963Elected to finish Holtzman's term.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:Seymour Halpern (New York Congressman).jpg100px]]
Seymour Halpern
(Queens)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1963 –
January 3, 1973Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1962.
Re-elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970.
[[File:Lester L. Wolff.jpg100px]]
Lester L. Wolff
(Great Neck)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1973 –
January 3, 1981Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1972.
Re-elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Lost re-election.1973–1983
Parts of Nassau County and Queens
[[File:John LeBoutillier.jpg100px]]
John LeBoutillier
(Westbury)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1981 –
January 3, 1983Elected in 1980.
Redistricted to the and lost re-election.
[[File:Joseph P. Addabbo.jpg100px]]
Joseph P. Addabbo
(Queens)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1983 –
April 10, 1986Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Died.1983–1993
Parts of Queens
VacantnowrapApril 11, 1986 –
June 9, 1986
[[File:Alton Waldon.jpg100px]]
Alton Waldon
(Queens)DemocraticnowrapJune 10, 1986 –
January 3, 1987Elected to finish Addabbo's term.
Lost re-nomination.
[[File:Floyd Flake.jpg100px]]
Floyd Flake
(Queens)DemocraticJanuary 3, 1987 –
November 17, 1997Elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Re-elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Resigned to return to work at his church.
1993–2003
VacantnowrapNovember 17, 1997 –
February 6, 1998
[[File:Gregory Meeks, Official Photo.jpg100px]]
Gregory Meeks
(Queens)DemocraticFebruary 6, 1998 –
January 3, 2013Elected to finish Flake's term.
Re-elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Re-elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Redistricted to the .
2003–2013
Parts of Queens
[[File:New York District 06 109th US Congress.png300px]]
[[File:Grace Meng Official Congressional Photo.jpg100px]]
Grace Meng
(Queens)DemocraticJanuary 3, 2013 –
presentElected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Re-elected in 2022.
Re-elected in 2024.2013–2023
Parts of Queens
[[File:New York US Congressional District 6 (since 2013).tif300px]]
2023–2025
Parts of Queens
[[File:New York's 6th congressional district (new version) (since 2023).svg300px]]
2025–present
Parts of Queens
[[File:New York's 6th congressional district (new version) (since 2025).svg300px]]

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").

References

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References

  1. (June 8, 2017). "New York congressional districts by urban and rural population and land area". United States Census Bureau.
  2. "Congressional District 6, NY - Profile data". Census Reporter.
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  7. (2022-10-18). "Hey, New Yorkers: Meet Your Neighborhood's New Congressional District". The New York Times.
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