1992Final results
1992 election for U.S. Senate in New York
U.S. Senate · New York
Alfonse D’Amato (R) won with 49.0% of the vote, defeating Robert Abrams (D) by 1.3 points.
Alfonse D’AmatoRepublican · winner
49.0%3,166,994
Robert AbramsDemocrat
47.8%3,086,200
Norma SegalLibertarian
1.7%108,530
Mohammad T. MehdiOther party
0.9%56,631
Stanley NelsonNatural Law
0.4%23,747
Ed WarrenSocialist Workers
0.3%16,724
6,458,826 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.
Robert AbramsAlfonse D’Amato
$7M
Raised by the campaign
$10.2M
$6.6M
Spent by the campaign
$12.9M
$356.3K
Cash on hand
$144.7K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992
The candidates
Alfonse D’Amato (R)Robert Abrams (D)
Also on the ballot: Norma Segal (Libertarian), 1.7%; Mohammad T. Mehdi (Other party), 0.9%; Stanley Nelson (Natural Law), 0.4%; Ed Warren (Socialist Workers), 0.3%