1992Final results
1992 election for New York's 12th District
U.S. House · New York
Nydia M. Velázquez (D) won with 76.5% of the vote, defeating Angel Diaz (R) by 56.0 points.
Nydia M. VelázquezDemocrat · winner
76.5%55,926
Angel DiazRepublican
20.5%14,976
Ruben FrancoOther party
2.1%1,556
Rafael MendezOther party
0.8%609
73,067 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 1992
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.
Nydia M. VelázquezAngel Diaz
$482.1K
Raised by the campaign
$5.3K
$447.8K
Spent by the campaign
$5.4K
$28.4K
Cash on hand
$0
Other candidates' campaigns: Ruben Franco $89K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992; FEC, through Dec 3, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992
The candidates
Nydia M. Velázquez (D)Angel Diaz (R)
Also on the ballot: Ruben Franco (Other party), 2.1%; Rafael Mendez (Other party), 0.8%