New York's 16th Congressional District

New York's 16th Congressional District is represented by George Latimer (Democrat), who has held the seat since 2025. Latimer has an overall VoteSee report card grade of D, voted in 98% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Democratic majority 97% of the time. The district includes Yonkers, New Rochelle, and Mount Vernon. It takes in all or part of 2 counties, and 91% of residents live in Westchester County. About 776,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $104,031.

Current Representative

George Latimer (Democrat) has represented New York's 16th Congressional District since 2025.

VoteSee report card grade: D
Attendance in the 119th Congress: 98% of roll-call votes on bills
Votes with the Democrat majority: 97%

See George Latimer's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: New York 16th District

Winner: George Latimer.

Incumbent George Latimer is running for re-election. 2 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

George Latimer (Democratic), incumbent: raised $682K, $134K cash on hand; VoteSee report card D; 98% attendance; votes with the Democratic majority 97% of the time
Joseph Cinquemani (Republican)

Polls: No public polls

See the full 2026 race →

District Demographics

Population: 775,704
Median household income: $104,031
Median age: 41
Median home value: $639,200
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.1%

Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.

How Latimer Voted Recently

Yea on American Enrichment Deployment Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed

Breaks with the Democrat majority

Yea on Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 (Sep 3, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Main Street Act (Jul 21, 2026) — Passed
No on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (Jul 21, 2026) — Agreed to

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented New York's 16th Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

Jamaal Bowman — Democrat (2021–2025)
Eliot Engel — Democrat (2013–2021)
José Serrano — Democrat (1993–2013)
Charlie Rangel — Democrat (1983–1993)
Chuck Schumer — Democrat (1981–1983)
Elizabeth Holtzman — Democrat (1973–1981)
John Murphy — Democrat (1963–1973)
Adam Powell — Democrat (1953–1963)
James Murphy — Democrat (1949–1953)
Ellsworth Buck — Republican (1945–1949)
James Fay — Democrat (1943–1945)
William Pheiffer — Republican (1941–1943)

Where the District Is

New York's 16th Congressional District covers 124 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

Westchester County (part): 91% of residents
Bronx County (part): 9% of residents

Largest communities

Yonkers
New Rochelle
Mount Vernon
New York City (part)
White Plains
Port Chester
Harrison
Eastchester

Neighboring Districts

New York's 14th Congressional District — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democrat)
New York's 15th Congressional District — Ritchie Torres (Democrat)
New York's 17th Congressional District — Michael Lawler (Republican)
Connecticut's 4th Congressional District — James Himes (Democrat)
New Jersey's 5th Congressional District — Josh Gottheimer (Democrat)

New York's U.S. Senators

Charles Schumer — Democrat, senior senator
Kirsten Gillibrand — Democrat, junior senator