New York's 10th congressional district

New York's 10th congressional district is a United States congressional district located within New York City. Encompassing parts of Lower Manhattan and northwestern Brooklyn, it is one of the most densely populated and politically prominent districts in the nation. The district is currently represented by Democrat Dan Goldman, who was first elected in the 2022 election.

History

The district was created following the 1790 United States census and first elected a representative to the 4th United States Congress. Its boundaries and political character have shifted dramatically over centuries, originally covering areas upstate before being centered in New York City by the mid-19th century. It was represented by notable figures such as Theodore Roosevelt before his presidency and Fiorello H. La Guardia, the future mayor of New York City. The district was eliminated in 2013 after the 2010 United States census led to redistricting and New York losing two congressional seats, but it was reconstituted for the 2022 elections from parts of the former 10th district and the 12th district.

Geography

As constituted in 2023, the district includes several iconic neighborhoods of Lower Manhattan, including the Financial District, Greenwich Village, SoHo, Tribeca, and the Lower East Side. In Brooklyn, it encompasses Boerum Hill, Brooklyn Heights, Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens, Red Hook, and parts of Park Slope and Gowanus. The district is bordered by the East River and New York Harbor, and includes landmarks such as the Brooklyn Bridge, New York City Hall, and the World Trade Center site.

Demographics

The district is among the most racially and ethnically diverse in the state. A significant portion of the population identifies as White, with large communities of Asian, Hispanic or Latino, and Black residents. The area includes major cultural enclaves such as Manhattan's Chinatown and historically Jewish neighborhoods. It is highly educated, with a large percentage of residents holding advanced degrees, and has a high median household income, though it also contains areas of significant economic disparity. Major institutions within its borders include New York University, the New York City Department of Education, and the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation.

Recent election results

In the 2022 Democratic primary, a crowded field including Dan Goldman, Mondaire Jones, and Yuh-Line Niou competed. Goldman won the primary and then the general election against Republican candidate Benine Hamdan. The district is considered solidly Democratic; in the 2020 presidential election, Joe Biden won the area comprising the new district by an overwhelming margin over Donald Trump. Previous elections for the old 10th district were consistently won by Democrats like Jerrold Nadler and Edolphus Towns.

List of representatives

Representatives for the district, from its creation to the present, have included: * John Watts (Federalist), 1793–1795 * William Cooper (Federalist), 1795–1797 * James Cochran (Democratic-Republican), 1797–1799 * Theodore Roosevelt (Republican), 1883–1885 * Fiorello H. La Guardia (Republican), 1923–1933 * Edolphus Towns (Democratic), 1983–2013 * Jerrold Nadler (Democratic), 2013–2023 (represented the geographically distinct 10th district from 2013-2023) * Dan Goldman (Democratic), 2023–present

Category:New York (state) congressional districts