1992Final results
1992 election for New York's 17th District
U.S. House · New York
Eliot L. Engel (D) won with 80.1% of the vote, defeating Martin Richman (R) by 66.6 points.
Eliot L. EngelDemocrat · winner
80.1%98,068
Martin RichmanRepublican
13.5%16,511
Kevin BrawleyConservative
2.6%3,143
Martin J. O'GradyRight to Life
2.5%3,067
Nana LaluzNatural Law
1.3%1,592
122,381 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.
Eliot L. EngelNo Republican
$472.1K
Raised by the campaign
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$475.6K
Spent by the campaign
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$8.1K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992
The candidates
Eliot L. Engel (D)Martin Richman (R)
Also on the ballot: Kevin Brawley (Conservative), 2.6%; Martin J. O'Grady (Right to Life), 2.5%; Nana Laluz (Natural Law), 1.3%