1996Final results
1996 election for New York's 3rd District
U.S. House · New York
Peter T. King (R) won with 55.3% of the vote, defeating Dal Lamagna (D) by 13.2 points.
Peter T. KingRepublican · winner
55.3%127,972
Dal LamagnaDemocrat
42.1%97,518
John J. O'SheaRight to Life
1.8%4,129
John A. De PrimaOther party
0.8%1,807
231,426 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.
Dal LamagnaPeter T. King
$1.1M
Raised by the campaign
$660.1K
$1.1M
Spent by the campaign
$646K
$177
Cash on hand
$41.9K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996
The candidates
Peter T. King (R)Dal Lamagna (D)
Also on the ballot: John J. O'Shea (Right to Life), 1.8%; John A. De Prima (Other party), 0.8%