2016Final results
2016 election for New York's 16th District
U.S. House · New York
Eliot L. Engel (D) won with 94.4% of the vote, defeating Derickson K. Lawrence (Oth) by 89.1 points.
Eliot L. EngelDemocrat · winner
94.4%209,857
Derickson K. LawrenceOther party
5.3%11,825
222,230 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 2016
Races before and after
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.
Eliot L. EngelNo Republican
$1.7M
Raised by the campaign
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$1.2M
Spent by the campaign
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$701.5K
Cash on hand
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Other candidates' campaigns: Derickson K. Lawrence $49.2K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2016.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2016