1994Final results
1994 election for New York's 2nd District
U.S. House · New York
Rick Lazio (R) won with 61.6% of the vote, defeating James L. Manfre (D) by 36.3 points.
Rick LazioRepublican · winner
61.6%100,107
James L. ManfreDemocrat
25.3%41,102
Write-ins and other votesOther party
9.7%15,770
Alice Cort RossRight to Life
3.4%5,567
162,546 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 1994
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.
James L. ManfreRick Lazio
$96.4K
Raised by the campaign
$618.9K
$87.2K
Spent by the campaign
$484.1K
$2.1K
Cash on hand
$135K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1994.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1994