New York District 12
Tue, Nov 3 · Seat held by Jerrold Nadler Democratic since Nov 1992 (not a candidate in 2026)
Micah LasherDemocraticAge 44 · 2 years since first winCaroline ShinkleRepublican
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general (different candidates): Jerrold Nadler (D) 80.3, Michael K. Zumbluskas (R) 19.4
Show all 4 candidates on the ballot
- Micah LasherDemocratic
- Caroline ShinkleRepublican(Republican, Conservative)
- Karen OrtizOther(Karen Ortiz)
- Wilneida NegronOther(For All of Us)
Showing major-party nominees, incumbents and candidates with 5%+ in the latest poll or comparable fundraising.
- Last election
- Jerrold Nadler (Democratic) won by 60.9 points, 2024
- Margin since 2022
- 2.8 points toward Republicans
- On the 2026 ballot
- 4 candidates, open seat
Side by side
Left column: LasherRight column: Shinkle
- Total receipts, 2025-2026 cycle, through Oct 14
- $3.5M
- $273K
- Cash on hand
- $309K
- $126K
- Races
- Won 1 of 1
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 2
- Not available
- Age on Election Day
- 44
- Not available
Money: FEC bulk data, through Oct 14. One or more are matched to the FEC by name, party and seat, so a total could belong to someone else.
How these are counted
Total receipts line of each candidate’s principal campaign committee, 2025-2026 cycle. Other sites may show career, six-year or all-committee totals, which differ. Lasher: $3,493,974 received, $309,209 cash on hand. Shinkle: $272,963 received, $126,424 cash on hand. Wins and losses count the races in our results files, the same as each profile.
More about this race
Candidates on the ballot
Open seat
The current holder, Jerrold Nadler, is not on the candidate list.
- Micah LasherDemocratic
- Caroline ShinkleRepublican(Republican, Conservative)
- Karen OrtizOther(Karen Ortiz)
- Wilneida NegronOther(For All of Us)
Source: elections.ny.gov, dated Oct 7
Shift since 2022: 2.8 points toward Republicans (Democratic by 63.7 in 2022, Democratic by 60.9 in 2024).
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2024 US House margin
- D 15+ pts
- D 5 to 15 pts
- D under 5 pts
- R under 5 pts
- R 5 to 15 pts
- R 15+ pts
- Other winner
- No data
Show these districts as a list (26)
- New York District 1· Nick LaLota (R), Republican by 10.4 points, 2024
- New York District 2· Andrew R. Garbarino (R), Republican by 19.5 points, 2024
- New York District 3· Thomas R. Suozzi (D), Democratic by 3.6 points, 2024
- New York District 4· Laura Gillen (D), Democratic by 2.3 points, 2024
- New York District 5· Gregory W. Meeks (D), Democratic by 45.7 points, 2024
- New York District 6· Grace Meng (D), Democratic by 23.0 points, 2024
- New York District 7· Nydia M. Velázquez (D), Democratic by 56.1 points, 2024
- New York District 8· Hakeem S. Jeffries (D), Democratic by 50.6 points, 2024
- New York District 9· Yvette D. Clarke (D), Democratic by 48.0 points, 2024
- New York District 10· Daniel S. Goldman (D), Democratic by 66.2 points, 2024
- New York District 11· Nicole Malliotakis (R), Republican by 28.0 points, 2024
- New York District 12· Jerrold Nadler (D), Democratic by 60.9 points, 2024
- New York District 13· Adriano Espaillat (D), Democratic by 66.6 points, 2024
- New York District 14· Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D), Democratic by 38.2 points, 2024
- New York District 15· Ritchie Torres (D), Democratic by 55.2 points, 2024
- New York District 16· George Latimer (D), Democratic by 43.0 points, 2024
- New York District 17· Michael Lawler (R), Republican by 6.3 points, 2024
- New York District 18· Patrick Ryan (D), Democratic by 14.3 points, 2024
- New York District 19· Josh Riley (D), Democratic by 2.3 points, 2024
- New York District 20· Paul Tonko (D), Democratic by 22.3 points, 2024
- New York District 21· Elise M. Stefanik (R), Republican by 24.0 points, 2024
- New York District 22· John W. Mannion (D), Democratic by 9.1 points, 2024
- New York District 23· Nicholas A. Langworthy (R), Republican by 31.6 points, 2024
- New York District 24· Claudia Tenney (R), Republican by 31.3 points, 2024
- New York District 25· Joseph D. Morelle (D), Democratic by 21.6 points, 2024
- New York District 26· Timothy M. Kennedy (D), Democratic by 30.3 points, 2024
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History (25 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 324,020
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
US House, New York District 12, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJerrold NadlerWon Democratic 260,16580.3% RepublicanMichael K. Zumbluskas Republican 62,98919.4% Scattered write-insName as filed: Scattering Write-in 8660.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 246,105
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
US House, New York District 12, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJerrold NadlerWon Democratic 200,89081.6% RepublicanMichael K. Zumbluskas Republican 44,17317.9% OtherMikhail Itkis Other 6310.3% Scattered write-insName as filed: Scattering Write-in 4110.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 323,021
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, New York District 12, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarolyn B MaloneyWon Democratic 265,17282.1% RepublicanCarlos Santiago-Cano Republican 53,06116.4% LibertarianSteven Kolln Libertarian 4,0151.2% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 7730.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 251,877
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, New York District 12, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarolyn B MaloneyWon Democratic 217,43086.3% RepublicanEliot Rabin Republican 30,44612.1% GreenScott Hutchins Green 3,7281.5% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 2730.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 294,070
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, New York District 12, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarolyn B MaloneyWon Democratic 244,35883.1% RepublicanRobert Ardini Republican 49,39816.8% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 3140.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 113,334
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, New York District 12, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarolyn B MaloneyWon Democratic 90,60379.9% RepublicanNicholas S Di Iorio Republican 22,73120.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 240,147
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, New York District 12, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarolyn B MaloneyWon Democratic 193,45580.6% RepublicanChristopher R Wight Republican 46,69219.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 73,106
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, New York District 12, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNydia M. VelázquezWon Democratic 68,62493.9% OtherAlice Gaffney Other 4,4826.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 136,801
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, New York District 12, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNydia M. VelázquezWon Democratic 123,05390.0% RepublicanAllan E Romaguera Republican 13,74810.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 70,029
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, New York District 12, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNydia M. VelázquezWon Democratic 62,84789.7% RepublicanAllan Romaguera Republican 7,18210.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 124,962
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, New York District 12, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNydia M. VelázquezWon Democratic 107,79686.3% RepublicanPaul A Rodriguez Republican 17,16613.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 50,527
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, New York District 12, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNydia M. VelázquezWon Democratic 48,40895.8% OtherCesar Estevez Other 2,1194.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 99,080
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, New York District 12, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNydia M. VelázquezWon Democratic 86,28887.1% RepublicanRosemary Markgraf Republican 10,05210.1% OtherPaul Pederson Other 1,0251.0% OtherMildred Rosario Other 8650.9% OtherCaesar Estevez Other 8500.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 62,706
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, New York District 12, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNydia M. VelázquezWon Democratic 53,26985.0% RepublicanRosemarie Markgraf Republican 6,40510.2% OtherAngel Diaz Other 1,6322.6% OtherHector Cortes Jr Other 1,0801.7% OtherHector Henry Other 3200.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 73,174
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, New York District 12, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNydia M. VelázquezWon Democratic 61,91384.6% RepublicanMiguel I Prado Republican 9,97813.6% OtherEleanor Garcia Other 1,2831.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 67,437
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, New York District 12, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNydia M. VelázquezWon Democratic 39,92959.2% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 24,17235.8% OtherGenevieve R Brennan Other 2,7474.1% OtherEric Ruano-Melendez Other 5890.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 73,067
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, New York District 12, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNydia M. VelázquezWon Democratic 55,92676.5% RepublicanAngel Diaz Republican 14,97620.5% OtherRuben Franco Other 1,5562.1% OtherRafael Mendez Other 6090.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 58,115
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, New York District 12, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMajor R OwensWon Democratic 40,57069.8% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 15,36526.4% OtherJoseph Caesar Other 1,1592.0% OtherMamie Moore Other 1,0211.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 79,886
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, New York District 12, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMajor R OwensWon Democratic 74,30493.0% RepublicanOwen Augustin Republican 5,5827.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 46,058
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, New York District 12, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMajor R OwensWon Democratic 42,13891.5% RepublicanOwen Augustin Republican 2,7526.0% OtherJoseph No Caesar Other 1,1682.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 90,656
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, New York District 12, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMajor R OwensWon Democratic 82,04790.5% RepublicanJoseph N Caesar Republican 8,6099.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 49,259
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, New York District 12, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMajor R OwensWon Democratic 44,58690.5% RepublicanDavid Katan Republican 3,2156.5% OtherDavid E Rosenstroch Other 1,0052.0% OtherJahn-Clymer Francis Other 4530.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,689
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, New York District 12, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticShirley ChisholmWon Democratic 35,44687.1% RepublicanCharles Gibbs Republican 3,3728.3% OtherRalph J Carrano Other 1,3443.3% OtherJoseph Caesar Other 5271.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,277
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, New York District 12, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticShirley ChisholmWon Democratic 25,69787.8% RepublicanCharles Gibbs Republican 3,58012.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 49,632
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, New York District 12, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticShirley ChisholmWon Democratic 43,20387.0% RepublicanHorace L Morancie Republican 5,33610.8% OtherMartin S Sheperd Jr Other 1,0932.2%
1976 to 2024: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024, retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
District numbers are reused after each redistricting, so rows on older lines cover different territory than today's New York District 12.
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Sources: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024 (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; unitedstates/congress-legislators (current) (CC0-1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by the @unitedstates project volunteers (rosters from official congressional sources) from official returns, not an official source.
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