How did NY-08, New York vote in the 2024 presidential election?

NY-08, New York voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+50.1. The Democratic candidate received 369,130 votes and the Republican candidate received 119,686 out of 497,563 total votes cast, a 11.0-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is NY-08, New York's political history?

NY-08, New York has 5 presidential elections on record, spanning 2008 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2008. The largest single-election swing was 11.0 points in 2024.

What are the demographics of NY-08, New York?

NY-08, New York has a population of 759,088 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 27.4% non-Hispanic white, 16.2% Hispanic, 43.0% Black. About 36% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $66,089.

Which places are most similar to NY-08, New York?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar congressional districts to NY-08, New York are NY-09, NJ-10, NY-13. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

New York's 8th Congressional District

New York · Latest: 2024↑ D+5.4 vs 2022

Safe Democratic — 25D, 0R in 25 House elections

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Race & ancestry

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	27.4%
▶Hispanic / Latino(19)	16.2%
▶Black / African American(14)	43.0%
▶Asian(6)	8.3%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10)	2.9%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2)	0.4%
Multiracial / Other	4.7%

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Key demographics

Metric	Value
Median household income	$66K
Bachelor's or higher	36.2%
English only at home	56.8%
Other language at home	37.5%
Foreign-born	37.1%

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Presidential results

Year	Result
2024	D+50.1
2020	D+61.2
2016	D+66.5
2012	D+75.9
2008	D+68.2

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New York's 8th Congressional District is a congressional district that has a population of 759,088. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+50.1. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.

New York's 8th Congressional District Presidential Election Results, 2008–2024
Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	74.2%	24.1%	D+50.1	R+11.0
2020	80.2%	19.0%	D+61.2	R+5.4
2016	82.1%	15.6%	D+66.5	R+9.4
2012	88.0%	12.0%	D+75.9	D+7.7
2008	83.9%	15.6%	D+68.2	—

Political Identity

What defines NY-08?

NY-08 is a deep Democratic urban geography that has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2008. It shifted 11.0pp toward Republicans between 2020 and 2024. Its 759K residents are highly educated (36% hold a bachelor's degree).

District in State Context

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Similarity Explorer

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Safe Dem, Very Dense Urban

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Automated Readout

Key Insights

High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.

Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
Latest election (2024) was a Democratic landslide with a 50.1% margin
Shifted 25.8 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections

Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.

NY-08Census ACS 2024Ancestry detail available

Census race profile

Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.

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Black 43.0%White (Non-Hispanic) 27.4%Hispanic 16.2%Asian 8.3%Multiracial 4.7%Native American 0.4%

Group	NY-08	State	National
▶Black / African American(14)	43.0%	14.4%	12.2%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	27.4%	52.8%	57.4%
▶Hispanic / Latino(19)	16.2%	19.8%	19.3%
▶Asian(6)	8.3%	9.1%	6.0%
Multiracial / Other	4.7%	3.4%	4.0%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10)	2.9%	—	0.9%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2)	0.4%	0.6%	0.9%

Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

MENA estimated from ancestry reporting — Census does not have a separate MENA race category. Not shown in bar (overlaps with other race groups).

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.

NY-08 vs New York vs National759K residents

Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

759K

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759KState 19.9MNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

0.23%

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0.23%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

76.7%

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76.7%State 76.5%National 75.7%

Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income

Local vs state vs U.S.

$66,089

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$66,089State $89,823National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

20.8%

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20.8%State 14.0%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

36.2%

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36.2%State 40.0%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

32.2%

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32.2%State 54.4%National 65.2%

Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age

Local vs state vs U.S.

38.7 yrs

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38.7 yrsState 39.9 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

15.2%

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15.2%State 15.9%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

17.8%

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17.8%State 17.9%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

37.1%

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37.1%State 22.8%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

39.8%

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39.8%State 30.9%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

60.2%

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60.2%State 69.1%National 77.8%

Competitiveness

How competitive is NY-08?

Safe DAvg margin: D+59.3 (last 3 elections)

2008

D+68.2

2012

D+75.9

2016

D+66.5

2020

D+61.2

2024

D+50.1

Elasticity

25.8pp

margin range

Party Flips

last 30 years

5-Elec Avg

D+64.4

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in NY-08 split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.

ConsistencyHeavy splitting (48/100)

2024 Office Comparisons

Offices	Margin A	Margin B	Split
President vs House	D+50.1	D+46.9	3.2pp

Max divergence: 20.2pp|Avg divergence: 10.4pp

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