1996Final results
1996 election for New York's 13th District
U.S. House · New York
Susan Molinari (R) won with 61.6% of the vote, defeating Tyrone G. Butler (D) by 26.8 points.
Susan MolinariRepublican · winner
61.6%94,660
Tyrone G. ButlerDemocrat
34.7%53,376
Kathleen MarcianoRight to Life
2.2%3,396
Anita LermanIndependent
1.5%2,337
153,769 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.
Tyrone G. ButlerSusan Molinari
$54.5K
Raised by the campaign
$935.8K
$53.5K
Spent by the campaign
$555K
$552
Cash on hand
$385.5K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996
The candidates
Susan Molinari (R)Tyrone G. Butler (D)
Also on the ballot: Kathleen Marciano (Right to Life), 2.2%; Anita Lerman (Independent), 1.5%