New York's 18th Congressional District is represented by Patrick Ryan (Democrat), who has served in the House since 2022 and has represented this district since redistricting in 2023. Ryan has an overall VoteSee report card grade of C, voted in 99% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Democratic majority 93% of the time. The district includes Kiryas Joel, Poughkeepsie, and Middletown. It takes in all or part of 3 counties, and 52% of residents live in Orange County. About 786,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $94,063.
Patrick Ryan (Democrat) has served in the House since 2022 and has represented New York's 18th Congressional District since redistricting in 2023.
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Winner: Pat Ryan.
Incumbent Pat Ryan is running for re-election. 2 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.
Fewer than 2 polls ended in the last 30 days, so there is no average.
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Ryan | Auringer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling (D) | Sep 29, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026 | 561 LV | 52% | 35% |
| Global Strategy Group (D) | Jul 23, 2026 – Jul 26, 2026 | 500 LV | 53% | 39% |
Polls compiled from Wikipedia; see each pollster for full results.
Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.
Members of Congress who previously represented New York's 18th Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.
New York's 18th Congressional District covers 1,863 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.