1992Final results

1992 election for New York's 2nd District

Name: 1992 election for New York's 2nd District
Start: 1992-11-03
Location: New York

U.S. House · New York

Rick Lazio (R) won with 53.2% of the vote, defeating Thomas Downey (D) by 6.3 points.

Rick LazioRepublican · winner

53.2%109,386

46.8%96,328

205,714 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

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

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Thomas DowneyRick Lazio

$1.1M

Raised by the campaign

$283.8K

$1.4M

Spent by the campaign

$283.5K

$125.1K

Cash on hand

$223

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992