2008Final results
2008 election for New York's 26th District
U.S. House · New York
Christopher Lee (R) won with 55.0% of the vote, defeating Alice Kryzan (D) by 14.4 points.
Christopher LeeRepublican · winner
55.0%148,607
Alice KryzanDemocrat
40.5%109,615
Jonathan P. PowersWorking Families
4.5%12,104
270,326 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 2008
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.
Alice KryzanChristopher Lee
$1.2M
Raised by the campaign
$2.2M
$1.2M
Spent by the campaign
$2.2M
$29.1K
Cash on hand
$26.8K
Other candidates' campaigns: Jonathan P. Powers $1.2M.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2008.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2008