5,359,346 registered voters in NYC set the city’s political pulse heading into the 2026 elections, with a race that will once again measure the weight of the five boroughs and, in particular, the Latino vote in District 13.
The figure, released by the city’s Board of Elections, confirms a broad and diverse electoral base. Of that total, 4,960,273 are listed as active voters and 399,113 as inactive, a difference that can impact mobilization ahead of a contest that will include municipal, state, and federal offices.
5,359,346 registered voters in NYC: the borough map
The registry is distributed among Manhattan, The Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island. Brooklyn tops the list with 1,686,555 registered voters; Queens follows with 1,366,230; Manhattan adds 1,173,630; The Bronx registers 793,669; and Staten Island, 339,262.
In active voters, Brooklyn also leads with 1,565,595, followed by Queens with 1,283,255, Manhattan with 1,054,808, The Bronx with 738,409, and Staten Island with 318,166. This distribution reflects the decisive weight of neighborhoods with high population density and a strong presence of immigrant communities.
5,359,346 registered voters in NYC and an election with more than 1,600 offices
The 2026 primaries will determine more than 1,600 public positions in the city, an electoral offering that tends to fragment the vote and require heavily localized campaigns. In this scenario, knowing the polling place and the active voter roll is key for parties, candidates, and community organizations.
The volume of the voter roll in New York forces every election to be viewed as a mobilization contest, not just a contest of recognized names.
District 13 once again draws attention
One of the most closely watched points will be District 13, where Democratic congressman Adriano Espaillat, born in the Dominican Republic, is seeking re-election. His race pits him against Darializa Ávila Chevalier, affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America, as well as Theo Chino-Tavárez and Óscar Romero.
This district includes areas of the Bronx such as Bedford Park, Fordham, and University Heights, and in Manhattan it covers Harlem, Inwood, Spanish Harlem, Washington Heights, and other areas with a high Latino concentration. The demographic profile itself helps explain why 5,359,346 registered voters in NYC is not just a number: it is an indicator of the electoral power accumulated through decades of migration and community organization.
Ethnic composition and Dominican weight
- 52.3% Hispanic
- 23.4% African American
- 15.4% White
- 5.1% Asian
- 2.8% two or more races
- 1.1% other
In this context, 5,359,346 registered voters in NYC summarize a city where the Latino vote remains decisive, especially in neighborhoods with a long Dominican tradition. For the Dominican community, the data reinforces an already visible political reality: New York’s electoral weight will continue to depend on who succeeds in activating active voters before decisive election day opens.
