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2016Final results

2016 election for New York's 6th District

U.S. House · New York

Grace Meng (D) won with 72.1% of the vote, defeating Danniel S. Maio (R) by 45.3 points.

Grace MengDemocrat · winner
72.1%136,506
Danniel S. MaioRepublican
26.7%50,617
Haris BhattiOther party
1.1%2,123
189,433 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

EvenD+69.71996D+75.62010D+36.92012D+45.32016D+36.02020D+27.92022

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 MengNo Republican
$1.3M
Raised by the campaign
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$829.3K
Spent by the campaign
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$1.1M
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2016.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2016

The candidates

Grace Meng (D)Danniel S. Maio (R)

Also on the ballot: Haris Bhatti (Other party), 1.1%