1990Final results

1990 election for New York's 2nd District

Name: 1990 election for New York's 2nd District
Start: 1990-11-06
Location: New York

U.S. House · New York

Thomas Downey (D) won with 51.6% of the vote, defeating John W. Bugler (R) by 18.1 points.

Thomas DowneyDemocrat · winner

51.6%56,722

33.5%36,859

Write-ins and other votesOther party

7.5%8,274

7.4%8,150

110,005 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 1990

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Thomas DowneyNo Republican

$612.9K

Raised by the campaign

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$635.4K

Spent by the campaign

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$486.6K

Cash on hand

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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1990.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1990