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2010 election for New York's 13th District

U.S. House · New York

Michael G. Grimm (R) won with 51.3% of the vote, defeating Michael McMahon (D) by 3.4 points, a seat Democrats won last time.

Michael G. GrimmRepublican · winner
51.3%65,024
48.0%60,773
Tom VendittelliLibertarian
0.7%929
126,726 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 2010

Races before and after

EvenR+18.02004R+13.62006D+27.62008R+3.42010D+84.52012D+81.82016

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 McMahonMichael G. Grimm
$2.7M
Raised by the campaign
$1.3M
$2.9M
Spent by the campaign
$1.2M
$27.4K
Cash on hand
$29.2K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2010.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2010

The candidates

Michael G. Grimm (R)Michael McMahon (D)

Also on the ballot: Tom Vendittelli (Libertarian), 0.7%