1996Flipped from RepublicanFinal results
1996 election for New York's 4th District
U.S. House · New York
Carolyn McCarthy (D) won with 57.5% of the vote, defeating Dan Frisa (R) by 17.0 points, a seat Republicans won last time.
Carolyn McCarthyDemocrat · winner
57.5%127,060
Dan FrisaRepublican
40.5%89,542
Vincent P. GarbitelliRight to Life
1.5%3,252
Robert S. BerkowitzOther party
0.5%1,162
221,016 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.
Carolyn McCarthyDan Frisa
$1.1M
Raised by the campaign
$1M
$967.2K
Spent by the campaign
$893.1K
$119.6K
Cash on hand
$140.7K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996
The candidates
Carolyn McCarthy (D)Dan Frisa (R)
Also on the ballot: Vincent P. Garbitelli (Right to Life), 1.5%; Robert S. Berkowitz (Other party), 0.5%