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2012Final results

2012 election for New York's 6th District

U.S. House · New York

Grace Meng (D) won with 67.9% of the vote, defeating Daniel J. Halloran (R) by 36.9 points.

Grace MengDemocrat · winner
67.9%111,499
31.0%50,845
1.2%1,913
164,257 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 2012

Races before and after

EvenD+46.41994D+69.71996D+75.62010D+36.92012D+45.32016D+36.02020

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.

Grace MengDaniel J. Halloran
$1.9M
Raised by the campaign
$181.1K
$1.8M
Spent by the campaign
$180.6K
$64.6K
Cash on hand
$545

Other candidates' campaigns: Evergreen C. Chou $225.

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2012.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2012

The candidates