Queens Democrats Keep All Five House Seats

Democrats retained every U.S. House seat representing Queens in the November 2026 election, according to unofficial results.

Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections

Flat-color editorial illustration of a plain flag hanging motionless on a tall civic building facade under overcast sky, evoking Queens' congressional representation. — Democrats retained all five U.S. House seats representing Queens in the November 2026 election, with Tom Suozzi winning the Sixth District rematch against Mike LiPetri with 53.8 percent. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Queens Democrats retained all five U.S. House seats representing the borough in the November 2026 election. Tom Suozzi won the Sixth District rematch against former Long Island Assemblyman Mike LiPetri with 53.8 percent of the vote.

Why it matters

The results leave Democrats in a strong position as they work toward control of the House, with Hakim Jeffries considered the favorite to become the next speaker. Sabato's Crystal Ball estimated 239 districts secured by or leaning Democratic against 196 leaning Republican, short of the 218 needed for majority control.

Tom Suozzi won the Sixth District with 53.8 percent of the vote, while Greg Meeks took 80.5 percent in the Fifth District and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won 78.2 percent in the 14th. All figures are unofficial as of Wednesday morning.

The players

Tom Suozzi

Democratic congressman who won the Sixth District rematch against Mike LiPetri.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

New York Democrat who won the 14th District with 78.2 percent of the vote.

Hakim Jeffries

Democratic House leader considered the favorite to become the next House speaker.

The details

Suozzi's Sixth District rematch with LiPetri ended with Suozzi at 53.8 percent and LiPetri at 43.7 percent, while Grace Meng won the Sixth's other seat with 68.6 percent. In the open Seventh District, Claire Valdez had an estimated 83.3 percent of the vote. Unofficial New York City Board of Elections numbers gave Suozzi just over 60 percent of the Queens vote.

Tuesday, November 3, 2026: Election day, with first returns posted shortly after 9 p.m.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026: State Board of Elections released Suozzi's vote percentages.

Political Context

Sabato's Crystal Ball estimated 239 districts leaning Democratic against 196 leaning Republican, leaving both parties short of the 218 seats needed for a House majority. The Queens sweep helps Democrats narrow that gap but does not by itself settle control of the chamber.

Queens voters now have the same Democratic delegation in place for the next Congress as before, with no change in representation for the borough's five districts. The House majority outcome will determine which party controls committee assignments and the legislative agenda.

The takeaway

Democrats' sweep of Queens's House seats is a meaningful step, but the national majority will depend on results across many other districts. Readers should watch for certified totals before drawing firm conclusions about the chamber's balance.