New York District 20
Tue, Nov 3 · Seat held by Paul Tonko Democratic since Jan 2009
Ralph F. AmbrosioRepublicanPaul TonkoDemocratic · IncumbentAge 77 · 17 years in Congress
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Paul Tonko (D) 61.1, Kevin M. Waltz (R) 38.8
- Last election
- Paul Tonko (Democratic) won by 22.3 points, 2024
- Since 2022
- District lines changed, so no comparison
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: AmbrosioRight column: Tonko
- Total receipts, 2025-2026 cycle, through Oct 14
- $62K
- $1.2M
- Cash on hand
- $7K
- $491K
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeTonkoNo published score for Ambrosio
- Races
- None listed
- Won 21 of 21
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 17
- Age on Election Day
- Not available
- 77
Money: FEC bulk data, through Oct 14. One or more are matched to the FEC by name, party and seat, so a total could belong to someone else.
How these are counted
Total receipts line of each candidate’s principal campaign committee, 2025-2026 cycle. Other sites may show career, six-year or all-committee totals, which differ. Ambrosio: $61,545 received, $7,343 cash on hand. Tonko: $1,247,202 received, $490,736 cash on hand. The spectrum is a published research score, not our rating. How this works. Wins and losses count the races in our results files, the same as each profile.
More about this race
Candidates on the ballot
- Paul TonkoIncumbentDemocratic(Democratic, Working Families)
- Ralph F. AmbrosioRepublican(Republican, Conservative)
Source: elections.ny.gov, dated Oct 7
Shift since 2022: lines changed, no comparison.
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2024 US House margin
- D 15+ pts
- D 5 to 15 pts
- D under 5 pts
- R under 5 pts
- R 5 to 15 pts
- R 15+ pts
- Other winner
- No data
Show these districts as a list (26)
- New York District 1· Nick LaLota (R), Republican by 10.4 points, 2024
- New York District 2· Andrew R. Garbarino (R), Republican by 19.5 points, 2024
- New York District 3· Thomas R. Suozzi (D), Democratic by 3.6 points, 2024
- New York District 4· Laura Gillen (D), Democratic by 2.3 points, 2024
- New York District 5· Gregory W. Meeks (D), Democratic by 45.7 points, 2024
- New York District 6· Grace Meng (D), Democratic by 23.0 points, 2024
- New York District 7· Nydia M. Velázquez (D), Democratic by 56.1 points, 2024
- New York District 8· Hakeem S. Jeffries (D), Democratic by 50.6 points, 2024
- New York District 9· Yvette D. Clarke (D), Democratic by 48.0 points, 2024
- New York District 10· Daniel S. Goldman (D), Democratic by 66.2 points, 2024
- New York District 11· Nicole Malliotakis (R), Republican by 28.0 points, 2024
- New York District 12· Jerrold Nadler (D), Democratic by 60.9 points, 2024
- New York District 13· Adriano Espaillat (D), Democratic by 66.6 points, 2024
- New York District 14· Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D), Democratic by 38.2 points, 2024
- New York District 15· Ritchie Torres (D), Democratic by 55.2 points, 2024
- New York District 16· George Latimer (D), Democratic by 43.0 points, 2024
- New York District 17· Michael Lawler (R), Republican by 6.3 points, 2024
- New York District 18· Patrick Ryan (D), Democratic by 14.3 points, 2024
- New York District 19· Josh Riley (D), Democratic by 2.3 points, 2024
- New York District 20· Paul Tonko (D), Democratic by 22.3 points, 2024
- New York District 21· Elise M. Stefanik (R), Republican by 24.0 points, 2024
- New York District 22· John W. Mannion (D), Democratic by 9.1 points, 2024
- New York District 23· Nicholas A. Langworthy (R), Republican by 31.6 points, 2024
- New York District 24· Claudia Tenney (R), Republican by 31.3 points, 2024
- New York District 25· Joseph D. Morelle (D), Democratic by 21.6 points, 2024
- New York District 26· Timothy M. Kennedy (D), Democratic by 30.3 points, 2024
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History (25 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 363,445
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
US House, New York District 20, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul TonkoWon Democratic 221,99761.1% RepublicanKevin M. Waltz Republican 141,15138.8% Scattered write-insName as filed: Scattering Write-in 2970.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 291,433
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
US House, New York District 20, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul TonkoWon Democratic 160,42055.0% RepublicanElizabeth L Joy Republican 130,86944.9% Scattered write-insName as filed: Scattering Write-in 1440.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 359,342
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, New York District 20, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul TonkoWon Democratic 219,70561.1% RepublicanElizabeth L Joy Republican 139,44638.8% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 1910.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 266,014
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, New York District 20, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul TonkoWon Democratic 176,81166.5% RepublicanJoe Vitollo Republican 89,05833.5% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 1450.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 313,942
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, New York District 20, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul TonkoWon Democratic 213,02167.9% RepublicanJoe Vitollo Republican 100,73832.1% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 1830.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 204,215
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, New York District 20, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul TonkoWon Democratic 125,11161.3% RepublicanJames M Fischer Republican 79,10438.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 297,178
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, New York District 20, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul TonkoWon Democratic 203,40068.4% RepublicanRobert J Dieterich Republican 93,77831.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 237,253
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, New York District 20, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChristopher P GibsonWon Republican 130,17854.9% DemocraticScott Murphy Democratic 107,07545.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 311,682
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, New York District 20, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKirsten E GillibrandWon Democratic 193,65162.1% RepublicanSandy Treadwell Republican 118,03137.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 235,722
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, New York District 20, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKirsten E GillibrandWon Democratic 125,16853.1% RepublicanJohn E Sweeney Republican 110,55446.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 286,736
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, New York District 20, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn E SweeneyWon Republican 188,75365.8% DemocraticDoris F Kelly Democratic 96,63033.7% OtherMorris N Guller Other 1,3530.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 191,278
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, New York District 20, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn E SweeneyWon Republican 140,23873.3% DemocraticFrank Stoppenbach Democratic 45,87824.0% GreenMargaret Lewis Green 5,1622.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 236,033
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, New York District 20, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBenjamin A GilmanWon Republican 136,01657.6% DemocraticPaul J Feiner Democratic 94,64640.1% OtherChristine M Tighe Other 5,3712.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 168,904
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, New York District 20, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBenjamin A GilmanWon Republican 98,54658.3% DemocraticPaul J Feiner Democratic 65,58938.8% OtherChristine M Tighe Other 4,7692.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 214,612
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, New York District 20, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBenjamin A GilmanWon Republican 122,47957.1% DemocraticYash P Aggarwal Democratic 80,76137.6% OtherRobert F Garrison Other 6,3563.0% OtherIra W Goodman Other 5,0162.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 203,209
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, New York District 20, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBenjamin A GilmanWon Republican 120,33459.2% DemocraticGregory B Julian Democratic 52,34525.8% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 24,91812.3% OtherLois M Colandrea Other 5,6122.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 227,331
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, New York District 20, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBenjamin A GilmanWon Republican 150,30166.1% DemocraticJonathan L Levine Democratic 66,82629.4% OtherRobert F Garrison Other 10,2044.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 144,627
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, New York District 20, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNita M LoweyWon Democratic 82,20356.8% RepublicanGlenn D Bellitto Republican 35,57524.6% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 13,8199.6% OtherJohn M Schafer Other 13,0309.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 203,263
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, New York District 20, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNita M LoweyWon Democratic 102,23550.3% RepublicanJoseph J DioGuardi Republican 96,46547.5% OtherFlorence T O'Grady Other 2,9321.4% OtherHenry M Levine Other 1,6310.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 148,920
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, New York District 20, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoseph J DioGuardiWon Republican 80,22053.9% DemocraticBella S Abzug Democratic 66,35944.6% OtherFlorence T O'Grady Other 2,3411.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 213,349
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, New York District 20, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoseph J DioGuardiWon Republican 106,95850.1% DemocraticOren J Teicher Democratic 102,84248.2% OtherFlorence T O'Grady Other 3,5491.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 174,228
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, New York District 20, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard L OttingerWon Democratic 98,42556.5% RepublicanJon S Fossel Republican 72,00541.3% OtherFlorence T O'Grady Other 3,7982.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 104,929
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, New York District 20, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTheodore S WeissWon Democratic 86,45482.4% RepublicanJames E Greene Republican 15,35014.6% OtherDavid I Caplan Other 2,2402.1% OtherRobert E Massi Other 8850.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 75,936
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, New York District 20, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTed S WeissWon Democratic 64,27584.6% RepublicanHarry Torczyner Republican 11,66115.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 110,490
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, New York District 20, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTheodore S WeissWon Democratic 91,97783.2% RepublicanDenise T Weiseman Republican 14,11412.8% OtherHerman Dinsmore Other 3,3233.0% OtherDiane Steinberg Other 1,0761.0%
1976 to 2024: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024, retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
District numbers are reused after each redistricting, so rows on older lines cover different territory than today's New York District 20.
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