1996Final results
1996 election for New York's 23rd District
U.S. House · New York
Sherwood Boehlert (R) won with 64.3% of the vote, defeating Bruce W. Hapanowicz (D) by 38.3 points.
Sherwood BoehlertRepublican · winner
64.3%124,626
Bruce W. HapanowiczDemocrat
26.0%50,436
Thomas E. Loughlin Jr.Independent
5.6%10,835
William TapleyRight to Life
4.0%7,790
193,687 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.
No DemocratSherwood Boehlert
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Raised by the campaign
$678.6K
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Spent by the campaign
$610.2K
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Cash on hand
$252.9K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996
The candidates
Sherwood Boehlert (R)Bruce W. Hapanowicz (D)Thomas E. Loughlin Jr. (I)
Also on the ballot: William Tapley (Right to Life), 4.0%