Daniel S. Goldman

In the 2024 House race for NY-10, Daniel Goldman (D) won with 81.0% of the vote, defeating Alexander Dodenhoff (R) who received 14.8%. 3 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Daniel Goldman's 66.3-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Daniel Goldman benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2024 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Democrat column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2022 House race for NY-10, Daniel Goldman (D) won with 83.5% of the vote, defeating Benine Hamdan (R) who received 13.9%. 5 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Daniel Goldman's 69.6-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Jerry Nadler (D) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. As a Democrat, Daniel Goldman won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Democrat Biden was in office). The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Democrat column for the foreseeable future.