1996Final results
1996 election for New York's 21st District
U.S. House · New York
Michael McNulty (D) won with 66.1% of the vote, defeating Nancy Norman (R) by 39.2 points.
Michael McNultyDemocrat · winner
66.1%158,491
Nancy NormanRepublican
26.9%64,471
Lee H. WassermanOther party
7.0%16,794
239,756 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: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Michael McNultyNancy Norman
$338.1K
Raised by the campaign
$5.3K
$370.5K
Spent by the campaign
$5.5K
$74.5K
Cash on hand
$0
Other candidates' campaigns: Lee H. Wasserman $393.8K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996