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      Home/Elections/1988/US House/New York/NY-02
      1988·US House·New York·District profile →

      New York District 2 US House

      Winner
      DEM
      Thomas J Downey
      60.0%104,765 votes
      Runner-up
      REP
      Joseph Cardino Jr.
      31.9%55,773 votes
      Margin
      D+28.1
      174,618 total votes
      5 candidates174,618 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Thomas J DowneyDEM✓
      		DEM104,76560.0%
      Joseph Cardino Jr.REP
      		REP55,77331.9%
      Joseph Cardino Jr.OTH
      		OTH7,2334.1%
      Joseph Cardino Jr.OTH
      		OTH3,9662.3%
      Thomas J DowneyOTH
      		OTH2,8811.6%

      Presidential Vote by District

      5 elections · 2008–2024 · 118th Congress boundaries
      Latest (2024)R+13.9
      Shift vs 2020↓ R+11.5
      R+10EvenD+1020082012201620202024
      YearDem %Rep %MarginTurnout
      202442.5%56.4%R+13.9362,137
      202048.2%50.6%R+2.4365,862
      201644.3%51.9%R+7.6324,813
      201254.1%45.9%D+8.1281,764
      200852.9%46.0%D+7.0314,611

      Seat History

      US House in New York

      2024
      Andrew R GarbarinoREP
      R+13.9
      2022
      Andrew R GarbarinoREP
      R+14.6
      Redistricted
      2020
      Andrew R GarbarinoREP
      R+3.7
      2018
      Peter T KingREP
      R+1.6
      2016
      Peter T KingREP
      R+17.4
      2014
      Peter T KingREP
      R+23.8
      2012
      Peter T KingREP
      R+8.3
      Redistricted
      2010
      Steve J IsraelDEM
      D+20.7
      2008
      Steve J IsraelDEM
      D+24.9
      2006
      Steve J IsraelDEM
      D+34.5
      2004
      Steve J IsraelDEM
      D+26.2
      2002
      Steve J IsraelDEM
      D+17.2
      Redistricted
      2000
      Steve J IsraelDEM
      D+10.9
      1998
      Rick LazioREP
      R+23.0
      1996
      Rick LazioREP
      R+21.7
      View all US House history for New York →

      Candidates

      Thomas J DowneyDEM
      Record8W-7L
      Avg Margin---
      Career1976-1992
      US House
      Full profile →
      Joseph Cardino Jr.OTH
      Record0W-3L
      Avg Margin---
      Career1988-1988
      US House
      Full profile →

      Also in New York, 1988

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