2008Final results
2008 election for New York's 27th District
U.S. House · New York
Brian Higgins (D) won with 74.4% of the vote, defeating Daniel J. Humiston (R) by 51.8 points.
Brian HigginsDemocrat · winner
74.4%185,713
Daniel J. HumistonRepublican
22.6%56,354
Harold W. SchroederConservative
3.0%7,478
249,545 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.
Brian HigginsDaniel J. Humiston
$1.1M
Raised by the campaign
$193K
$850.4K
Spent by the campaign
$190.5K
$624.8K
Cash on hand
$2.7K
Other candidates' campaigns: Harold W. Schroeder $4.1K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2008.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2008