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2018Final results

2018 election for New York's 2nd District

U.S. House · New York

Peter T. King (R) won with 53.1% of the vote, defeating Liuba Grechen Shirley (D) by 6.2 points.

Peter T. KingRepublican · winner
53.1%128,078
46.9%113,074
241,217 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018

Races before and after

EvenR+17.42012R+38.32014R+24.12016R+6.22018R+6.92020R+21.52022

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Liuba Grechen ShirleyPeter T. King
$2M
Raised by the campaign
$1.3M
$2M
Spent by the campaign
$3.2M
$18.8K
Cash on hand
$819.9K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2018.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2018