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      Home/Elections/1990/US House/New York/NY-04
      1990·US House·New York·District profile →

      New York District 4 US House

      Winner
      REP
      Norman F Lent
      45.5%63,838 votes
      Runner-up
      DEM
      Francis T Goban
      29.4%41,308 votes
      Margin
      R+16.1
      140,304 total votes
      6 candidates140,304 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Norman F LentREP✓
      		REP63,83845.5%
      Francis T GobanDEM
      		DEM41,30829.4%
      Norman F LentOTH
      		OTH15,46611.0%
      WriteinOTH
      		OTH10,6437.6%
      John J DunkleOTH
      		OTH6,7064.8%
      Ben-Zion J HeymanLIB
      		LIB2,3431.7%

      Presidential Vote by District

      5 elections · 2008–2024 · 118th Congress boundaries
      Latest (2024)D+1.3
      Shift vs 2020↓ R+13.3
      Even20082012201620202024
      YearDem %Rep %MarginTurnout
      202450.0%48.8%D+1.3388,579
      202056.8%42.2%D+14.5394,485
      201654.3%42.2%D+12.1352,242
      201257.7%42.3%D+15.4306,115
      200856.2%42.9%D+13.3346,740

      Seat History

      US House in New York

      2024
      Laura A GillenDEM
      D+5.3
      2022
      Laura A GillenDEM
      D+0.5
      Redistricted
      2020
      Kathleen M RiceDEM
      D+15.6
      2018
      Kathleen M RiceDEM
      D+25.5
      2016
      Kathleen M RiceDEM
      D+20.6
      2014
      Kathleen M RiceDEM
      D+9.1
      2012
      Carolyn McCarthyDEM
      D+22.6
      Redistricted
      2010
      Carolyn McCarthyDEM
      D+14.3
      2008
      Carolyn McCarthyDEM
      D+22.6
      2006
      Carolyn McCarthyDEM
      D+26.3
      2004
      Carolyn McCarthyDEM
      D+22.2
      2002
      Carolyn McCarthyDEM
      D+13.3
      Redistricted
      2000
      Carolyn McCarthyDEM
      D+20.9
      1998
      Carolyn McCarthyDEM
      D+11.9
      1996
      Carolyn McCarthyDEM
      D+17.8
      View all US House history for New York →

      Candidates

      WriteinOTH
      Record0W-2660L
      Avg Margin---
      Career1976-2024
      US House / Governor
      Full profile →
      Norman F LentOTH
      Record10W-9L
      Avg MarginR+14.7
      Career1968-1990
      US House / State Senate
      Full profile →
      John J DunkleOTH
      Record0W-8L
      Avg MarginD+27.9
      Career1982-1996
      State House / US House / State Senate
      Full profile →
      Francis T GobanDEM
      Record0W-3L
      Avg Margin---
      Career1988-1990
      US House
      Full profile →
      Ben-Zion J HeymanOTH
      Record0W-2L
      Avg Margin---
      Career1990-1992
      US House
      Full profile →

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