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Hakeem Jeffries
Democratic
Incumbent
Hakeem Jeffries is the sitting U.S. Representative for this district and House Democratic Leader, per the chamber's membership roster. The certified November candidate field for this district publishes with the September 9 state certification.
About this race
New York's 8th Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The New York primary is Tuesday, June 23, 2026, and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.