1996Final results
1996 election for New York's 10th District
U.S. House · New York
Edolphus Towns (D) won with 91.3% of the vote, defeating Amelia Smith Parker (R) by 83.4 points.
Edolphus TownsDemocrat · winner
91.3%99,889
Amelia Smith ParkerRepublican
7.9%8,660
Julian M. Hill Jr.Right to Life
0.8%893
109,442 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 1996
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.
Edolphus TownsNo Republican
$569.3K
Raised by the campaign
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$533.8K
Spent by the campaign
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$41K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996
The candidates
Edolphus Towns (D)Amelia Smith Parker (R)
Also on the ballot: Julian M. Hill Jr. (Right to Life), 0.8%