2015Final resultsSpecial election
2015 special election for New York's 11th District
U.S. House · New York
Daniel M. Donovan, Jr. (R) won with 58.5% of the vote, defeating Vincent J. Gentile (D) by 18.3 points.
Daniel M. Donovan, Jr.Republican · winner
58.5%24,797
Vincent J. GentileDemocrat
40.2%17,049
James LaneGreen
1.3%567
42,413 votes
Source: Federal Election CommissionUpdated Oct 3, 2026, 3:20 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2015
Races before and after
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Vincent J. GentileNo Republican
$249.2K
Raised by the campaign
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$249.2K
Spent by the campaign
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$0
Cash on hand
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Other candidates' campaigns: James Lane $14.2K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Jan 27, 2016.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Jan 27, 2016