New York / NY-26
New York District 26
Score
Irregularity score 9 Very compactLess compact than 4% of other congressional districts.
413th least compact of 429 nationally, 25th of 26 in New York.
A score describes shape, not intent. Coastlines, rivers and the Voting Rights Act can all make a district irregular. How scores work
The three measures
- Polsby-Popper
- 0.46at least as compact as 94% of districts on this measure
Area compared with perimeter. Low for jagged or snaking edges.
- Reock
- 0.63at least as compact as 83% of districts on this measure
Area compared with the smallest circle around the district, counting only land. Low for stretched shapes.
- Convex hull
- 0.93at least as compact as 95% of districts on this measure
Area compared with a rubber band stretched around the district, counting only land. Low for bites and tentacles.
Each measure runs from 0 to 1, where 1 is a perfect circle or a shape with no dents.
The state's edge
37% of this district's border is the state's edge: a coastline, a national border or a state line. Mapmakers don't choose those lines. A ragged one, like a coastline or a river, lowers Polsby-Popper. Reock and convex hull count only the state's own land, so water and neighboring states don't count against them. More on the state's edge
Cities and towns
The largest places with people in this district, from the 2020 Census. A place split between districts shows how many of its residents live in this one.
- Buffalo cityall 278,349 residents
- Cheektowaga communityall 76,829 residents
- Tonawanda Town communityall 57,431 residents
- Niagara Falls cityall 48,671 residents
- West Seneca communityall 45,500 residents
- North Tonawanda cityall 30,496 residents
- Lackawanna cityall 19,949 residents
- Eggertsville communityall 15,561 residents
- Kenmore villageall 15,205 residents
- Tonawanda cityall 15,129 residents
And 5 smaller places. 19% of this district's people live outside any city, town or named community. How places are counted
ZIP codes
42 ZIP codes have residents in this district. 11 of them are split with other districts. A percentage is the share of that ZIP code's 2020 residents who live here.
Show all 42 ZIP codes
- 14043 (63%)
- 14051 (70%)
- 14068
- 14072
- 14094 (1%)
- 14120 (90%)
- 14132 (27%)
- 14150
- 14201
- 14202
- 14203
- 14204
- 14206
- 14207
- 14208
- 14209
- 14210
- 14211
- 14212
- 14213
- 14214
- 14215
- 14216
- 14217
- 14218 (98%)
- 14219 (6%)
- 14220
- 14221 (85%)
- 14222
- 14223
- 14224 (99%)
- 14225
- 14226
- 14227
- 14228
- 14260
- 14261
- 14301
- 14302
- 14303
- 14304 (98%)
- 14305 (97%)
These are the Census Bureau's ZIP code areas, which match residential ZIP codes closely. ZIP codes used only for PO boxes or a single organization aren't included. How ZIP codes are matched
2024 presidential vote
Shares of the votes for the two of them; other candidates are left out. New York used the same lines in 2024, so this is added up from precinct results. A precinct split between districts is divided by its House votes, so the figures are close estimates. Where the votes come from
U.S. House
Timothy M. Kennedy, Democrat
Elected November 3, 2026, takes office January 3, 2027.
Unofficial results from the New York State Board of Elections, checked November 6, 2026. A race shows a winner once news decision desks have called it. Results become official when the state certifies them. Where this comes from
New York's senators
- Kirsten E. Gillibrand, Democrat
- Charles E. Schumer, Democrat
Senators are elected by the whole state, so district lines don't change who they are. Senators serving as of November 6, 2026. Senators elected in November 2026 take office January 3, 2027. Where this comes from
Where it sits in New York
- Very compact (0 to 19)
- Compact (20 to 39)
- Middle (40 to 59)
- Irregular (60 to 79)
- Very irregular (80 to 100)
The area outlined with dashes on the map, enlarged so its smaller districts can be seen.
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