Charles B. Rangel
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DemocratNot in office · last served 2017Last on a ballot: Nov 2014

Charles B. Rangel

Last held office: U.S. House, NY-13 (2013–2017). Ran in 21 elections between 1968 and 2014, winning 21.

Last office: U.S. House, NY-13Born 1930

Last margin
+74.9
Won 2014
Elections
21
1968–2014

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET

Career

Offices held, and every time Rangel was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Every race Rangel has run

Margin: how far Rangel finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMarginRaised
2014U.S. House, NY-13GeneralWonDaniel Vila Rivera (G)87.5%D+74.9$1.5M
2012U.S. House, NY-13GeneralWonCraig Schley (R), Deborah O. Liatos (SWP)90.8%D+84.5$1.5M
2010U.S. House, NY-15GeneralWonMichel J. Faulkner (R), Craig Schley (I), Roger Calero (SWP)80.4%D+70.1$2.9M
2008U.S. House, NY-15GeneralWonEdward Daniels (R), Craig Schley (I), Martin Koppel (SWP)89.2%D+81.3$5.1M
2006U.S. House, NY-15GeneralWonEdward Daniels (R)94%D+88.1$2M
2004U.S. House, NY-15GeneralWonKenneth P. Jefferson Jr. (R), Jessie A. Fields (I)91.1%D+84.2$2M
2002U.S. House, NY-15GeneralWonJessie A. Fields (R)88.5%D+76.9$1.7M
2000U.S. House, NY-15GeneralWonJose Agustin Suero (R), Dean Loren (G), Jessie A. Fields (I)91.9%D+86.7$2M
1998U.S. House, NY-15GeneralWonDavid E. Cunningham (R), Patrick McManus (C)93.1%D+87.3$1.1M
1996U.S. House, NY-15GeneralWonEdward R. Adams (R), Ruben Dario Vargas (C), Jose Agustin Suero (RTL)91.3%D+86.5$1.3M
1994U.S. House, NY-15GeneralWonJose Agustin Suero (RTL)71.7%D+69.1$1.4M
1992U.S. House, NY-15GeneralWonJose Agustin Suero (C), Jessie Fields (I)94.9%D+90.9$539.2K
1990U.S. House, NY-16GeneralWonAlvaader Frazier (I)73.4%D+71.3$541.8K
1988U.S. House, NY-16GeneralWonMichael Liccione (C), Barbara R. Taylor (I)97.1%D+95.5$583.5K
1986U.S. House, NY-16GeneralWonMichael R. Berns (C), William Seraile (I)96.4%D+94.4$480.9K
1984U.S. House, NY-16GeneralWonMichael T. Berns (C), Nan Bailey (SWP)97%D+94.9$291K
1982U.S. House, NY-16GeneralWonMichael T. Berns (C), Veronica Cruz (SWP)97.5%D+95.9$152.7K
1980U.S. House, NY-19GeneralWonMarjorie Garvey (C), Reba Williams Dixon (SWP)96.2%D+93.2$95.9K
1978U.S. House, NY-19GeneralWonE. Freeman Yearling (C), Kenneth B. Miliner (SWP)96.4%D+93.7—
1976U.S. House, NY-19GeneralWonBenton Cole (C), Helen Halyard (I)97%D+94.7—
1968New York State Assembly, District 72GeneralWonJames H. Tatem (R)88.9%D+77.8—

Source: 99chambers results archive

Campaign money, 2013–14

Raised
$1.5M
Spent
$1.5M
Cash
$3.8K

Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 2014Updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:36 AM ET

Seats Rangel has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Rangel has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know Rangel

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET