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2016Final results

2016 election for New York's 12th District

U.S. House · New York

Carolyn B. Maloney (D) won with 83.1% of the vote, defeating Robert Ardini (R) by 66.2 points.

Carolyn B. MaloneyDemocrat · winner
83.1%244,358
Robert ArdiniRepublican
16.8%49,508
294,180 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016

Races before and after

EvenD+79.92008D+61.12012D+59.92014D+66.22016D+74.22018D+65.82020

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Carolyn B. MaloneyNo Republican
$1.7M
Raised by the campaign
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$1.7M
Spent by the campaign
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$457.5K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2016.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2016