New York House District 2 Election Results

New York House District 2 was held by Republican after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 20.4 points. This page covers every general election on record for this district from 1972 to 2018.

This page covers the state House (lower chamber) general election only, two-party vote totals (Democratic vs. Republican). District lines here are redrawn at least once a decade, so an older and newer election under the same district number don't necessarily cover the same voters -- see the sourcing note below.

Results by Election

ElectionWinning PartyDem. VotesGOP VotesDem. ShareMargin
1972 Republican 16,853 24,882 40.4% 19.2 pts
1974 Democratic 18,699 15,829 54.2% 8.3 pts
1976 Democratic 28,509 19,918 58.9% 17.7 pts
1978 Democratic 19,936 15,738 55.9% 11.8 pts
1980 Democratic 29,577 17,466 62.9% 25.7 pts
1982 Republican 9,179 18,803 32.8% 34.4 pts
1984 Republican 12,652 27,573 31.4% 37.1 pts
1986 Republican 7,625 18,462 29.2% 41.5 pts
1988 Republican 13,314 29,386 31.2% 37.6 pts
1990 Republican 12,803 16,504 43.7% 12.6 pts
1992 Republican 13,685 25,452 35.0% 30.1 pts
1994 Republican 9,465 21,732 30.3% 39.3 pts
1996 Republican 13,424 23,931 35.9% 28.1 pts
1998 Republican 10,404 19,203 35.1% 29.7 pts
2000 Republican 15,814 28,948 35.3% 29.3 pts
2002 Republican 8,625 20,066 30.1% 39.9 pts
2004 Republican 19,789 28,963 40.6% 18.8 pts
2006 Republican 13,556 16,754 44.7% 10.6 pts
2008 Republican 19,793 24,987 44.2% 11.6 pts
2010 Democratic 18,589 12,856 59.1% 18.2 pts
2012 Republican 18,159 27,158 40.1% 19.9 pts
2014 Republican 13,113 22,334 37.0% 26.0 pts
2016 Republican 19,575 39,795 33.0% 34.1 pts
2018 Republican 19,386 29,340 39.8% 20.4 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Republican margin 19.2 pts 1974: Democratic margin 8.3 pts 1976: Democratic margin 17.7 pts 1978: Democratic margin 11.8 pts 1980: Democratic margin 25.7 pts 1982: Republican margin 34.4 pts 1984: Republican margin 37.1 pts 1986: Republican margin 41.5 pts 1988: Republican margin 37.6 pts 1990: Republican margin 12.6 pts 1992: Republican margin 30.1 pts 1994: Republican margin 39.3 pts 1996: Republican margin 28.1 pts 1998: Republican margin 29.7 pts 2000: Republican margin 29.3 pts 2002: Republican margin 39.9 pts 2004: Republican margin 18.8 pts 2006: Republican margin 10.6 pts 2008: Republican margin 11.6 pts 2010: Democratic margin 18.2 pts 2012: Republican margin 19.9 pts 2014: Republican margin 26.0 pts 2016: Republican margin 34.1 pts 2018: Republican margin 20.4 pts 1972 1974 1976 1978 1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

Which party held New York House District 2 at the 2018 election?

Republican held New York House District 2 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 20.4 points.

Which parties have held New York House District 2 since 1972?

Since 1972, New York House District 2 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in New York House District 2?

The closest two-party margin on record for New York House District 2 was 1974, at just 8.3 percentage points.