Elections / 1996 · House · NY-15
NY-15 — 1996 U.S. House election
Akashiccongressional district1996 US House electionNY-15 · U.S. HouseRangelD+86.5
How it voted
Share of the 1996 vote
| Charles B Rangel (i) ✓Democrat | 91.3% | 113,898 |
|---|---|---|
| Edward R AdamsRepublican | 4.8% | 5,951 |
| Ruben Dario VargasIndependent | 3.1% | 3,896 |
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District boundary, filled by its own 1996 D-vs-R margin — precinct detail where available, over faint county context.
Margin history
NY-15 across every cycle on record. Each year links to its district page.
| Year | Won | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | D | 171,095 | |
| 2022 | D | 92,390 | |
| 2020 | D | 191,037 | |
| 2018 | D | 129,751 | |
| 2016 | D | 174,036 | |
| 2014 | D | 56,521 | |
| 2012 | D | 157,088 | |
| 2010 | D | 113,429 | |
| 2008 | D | 198,676 | |
| 2006 | D | 110,508 | |
| 2004 | D | 177,051 | |
| 2002 | D | 95,375 | |
| 2000 | D | 141,664 | |
| 1998 | D | 97,139 | |
| 1996 | D | 124,734 | |
| 1994 | D | 108,602 | |
| 1992 | D | 110,693 | |
| 1990 | R | 107,522 | |
| 1988 | R | 175,483 | |
| 1986 | R | 100,361 | |
| 1984 | R | 192,048 | |
| 1982 | R | 123,698 | |
| 1980 | D | 98,976 | |
| 1978 | D | 72,331 | |
| 1976 | D | 109,487 |
Same ballot, 1996NY
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1996 US House returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · district lines from the 2010-census apportionment. Real returns — nothing estimated.