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2020Final results

2020 election for New York's 21st District

U.S. House · New York

Elise M. Stefanik (R) won with 58.8% of the vote, defeating Tedra L. Cobb (D) by 17.7 points.

Elise M. StefanikRepublican · winner
58.8%188,645
41.1%131,994
320,784 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2020

Races before and after

EvenR+21.32014R+35.12016R+13.72018R+17.72020R+18.82022R+24.32024

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Tedra L. CobbElise M. Stefanik
$5.7M
Raised by the campaign
$13.3M
$5.7M
Spent by the campaign
$11.7M
$32.8K
Cash on hand
$2M

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2020.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2020