1988Final results
1988 election for New York's 16th District
U.S. House · New York
Charles B. Rangel (D) won with 97.1% of the vote, defeating Michael Liccione (Con) by 95.5 points.
Charles B. RangelDemocrat · winner
97.1%107,620
Michael LiccioneConservative
1.6%1,779
Barbara R. TaylorOther party
1.3%1,451
110,850 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1988
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Charles B. RangelNo Republican
$583.5K
Raised by the campaign
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$479.4K
Spent by the campaign
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$363.8K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1988.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1988