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New York NY-25 House2026
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
Incumbent running
Joseph Morelle (D)
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Last updated : Nov 17, 2025D +50
R +50
D +10
Race summary
A former majority leader in the General Assembly, Democratic Rep. Joseph Morelle has never had any serious trouble winning reelection to his Rochester-based seat.Key Dates
Filing Deadline: Apr 2, 2026
Primary Election: Jun 23, 2026
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Full Bio:
MORELLE, Joseph, a Representative from New York; born in Utica, Oneida County, N.Y., April 29, 1957; graduated from Eastridge High School, Irondequoit, N.Y., 1975; B.A., SUNY Geneseo, Geneseo, N.Y., 1986; staff, New York state assembly; businessman; member, Monroe County legislature, 1984-1990; member, New York state assembly, 1990-2018; elected simultaneously as a Democrat to the One Hundred Fifteenth and One Hundred Sixteenth Congresses, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative Louise Slaughter (November 6, 2018-present).
Source: Bioguide
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DISTRICT DATA
New York - 25
West: Rochester and suburbs
Population Breakdown
Source: 2020 Census (VAP) for 2026
Past Presidential Results from this District
2024 Election Results
Source: Dave Leip
2020 Election Results
Source: Dave's Redistricting/VEST
RACE ANALYSIS
Race Analysis
Updated: Sep 19, 2025
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