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2002Final results

2002 election for New York's 21st District

U.S. House · New York

Michael McNulty (D) won with 75.1% of the vote, defeating Charles B. Rosenstein (R) by 50.2 points.

Michael McNultyDemocrat · winner
75.1%161,329
24.9%53,525
214,854 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 2002

Races before and after

EvenD+39.21996D+48.41998D+48.82000D+50.22002D+41.62004D+56.42006

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.

Michael McNultyCharles B. Rosenstein
$462.5K
Raised by the campaign
$22.1K
$421.8K
Spent by the campaign
$20.8K
$432.6K
Cash on hand
$1.3K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2002.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2002