Pat Ryan Wins Reelection in New York's 18th
Democrat Pat Ryan won another term representing New York's 18th Congressional District, defeating Republican Jackie Auringer.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections
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Democrat Pat Ryan won reelection to represent New York's 18th Congressional District, defeating Republican challenger Jackie Auringer. Election results were based on projections reported Tuesday night.
Why it matters
Ryan's victory gives Democrats another seat in the House of Representatives. His reelection also drew support from members of the Charedi Jewish community in the Hudson Valley.
Ryan has represented the district since 2023, when he first took office, and this win extends that tenure. The extraction does not include vote totals, margin of victory, or turnout figures.
The players
Pat Ryan
Pat Ryan is a Democratic congressman who has represented New York's 18th Congressional District since 2023, after serving as Ulster County executive and as an Army intelligence officer with two tours in Iraq.
Jackie Auringer
Jackie Auringer is the Republican nominee who challenged Pat Ryan for New York's 18th Congressional District seat in the 2026 election.
The details
The district includes communities across Orange and Ulster counties and surrounding areas in the Hudson Valley. Ryan, a West Point graduate and former Army intelligence officer who served two tours in Iraq, previously served as Ulster County executive.
Timeline
2023: Ryan began representing New York's 18th Congressional District in Congress.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026: Election projections declared Ryan the winner of his reelection.
Need to Know
Ryan's win keeps a House seat in Democratic hands, adding to the party's total in a chamber where narrow majorities have made individual seats matter. The victory continues a pattern of competitive races in suburban and rural districts across New York's Hudson Valley.
For voters in Orange, Ulster and surrounding counties, Ryan's reelection means the same representative will continue handling federal issues in the district through the next term. Residents in the district will be represented by Ryan in Congress on matters including veterans' services, infrastructure and affordability.
The takeaway
Election outcomes in districts like this one can shift the balance of a narrow House majority, making local results relevant to national policy. Readers following New York politics can track how Ryan's priorities on affordability and veterans' services develop in the coming term.
Further reading
Explore more coverage in Elections for context on New York's congressional races.
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