1992Final results
1992 election for New York's 8th District
U.S. House · New York
Jerrold Nadler (D) won with 81.2% of the vote, defeating David L. Askren (R) by 66.2 points.
Jerrold NadlerDemocrat · winner
81.2%138,296
David L. AskrenRepublican
15.0%25,548
Margaret V. ByrnesConservative
3.0%5,180
Arthur R. BlockOther party
0.7%1,224
170,248 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.
Jerrold NadlerDavid L. Askren
$54.7K
Raised by the campaign
$2.2K
$53.2K
Spent by the campaign
$2.2K
$9.2K
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992; FEC, through Nov 19, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992
The candidates
Jerrold Nadler (D)David L. Askren (R)
Also on the ballot: Margaret V. Byrnes (Conservative), 3.0%; Arthur R. Block (Other party), 0.7%