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2008Final results

2008 election for New York's 9th District

U.S. House · New York

Anthony Weiner (D) won with 93.1% of the vote, defeating Alfred F. Donohue (Con) by 86.1 points.

Anthony WeinerDemocrat · winner
93.1%112,205
Alfred F. DonohueConservative
6.9%8,378
120,583 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

EvenD+43.01998D+36.92000D+31.42002D+42.62004D+21.72010R+5.22011 special election

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.

Anthony WeinerNo Republican
$379.3K
Raised by the campaign
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$524.6K
Spent by the campaign
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$134.2K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2008.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2008