1996Final results
1996 election for New York's 15th District
U.S. House · New York
Charles B. Rangel (D) won with 91.3% of the vote, defeating Edward R. Adams (R) by 86.5 points.
Charles B. RangelDemocrat · winner
91.3%113,898
Edward R. AdamsRepublican
4.8%5,951
Ruben Dario VargasConservative
3.1%3,896
Jose Agustin SueroRight to Life
0.8%989
124,734 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.
Charles B. RangelNo Republican
$1.3M
Raised by the campaign
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$1.1M
Spent by the campaign
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$246.5K
Cash on hand
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Other candidates' campaigns: Jose Agustin Suero $822.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996
The candidates
Charles B. Rangel (D)Edward R. Adams (R)
Also on the ballot: Ruben Dario Vargas (Conservative), 3.1%; Jose Agustin Suero (Right to Life), 0.8%