2002Final results
2002 election for New York's 26th District
U.S. House · New York
Thomas Reynolds (R) won with 73.6% of the vote, defeating Ayesha F. Nariman (D) by 51.2 points.
Thomas ReynoldsRepublican · winner
73.6%135,089
Ayesha F. NarimanDemocrat
22.4%41,140
Shawn HarrisRight to Life
2.2%4,084
Paul E. FallonGreen
1.7%3,146
183,459 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
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.
Ayesha F. NarimanThomas Reynolds
$11.2K
Raised by the campaign
$1.8M
$8.4K
Spent by the campaign
$724.8K
$2.8K
Cash on hand
$1.3M
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2002.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2002
The candidates
Thomas Reynolds (R)Ayesha F. Nariman (D)
Also on the ballot: Shawn Harris (Right to Life), 2.2%; Paul E. Fallon (Green), 1.7%