PolitiFinder

2002 New York U.S. House District 12 Election

New York · 2 candidates · See every 2002 U.S. House race

Who won the 2002 New York U.S. House District 12 Election?

Nydia M. Vel___quez won the 2002 New York U.S. House District 12 Election. Nydia M. Vel___quez received 48,408 popular votes (5.43%). The main challenger was Cesar Estevez (2.5%).

See the full head-to-head between Vel___quez and Estevez

Vel___quez +2.9 pts · won by 46,289 votes
Nydia M. Vel___quezworking familiesWINNER5.43%
48,408 votes
Cesar Estevezconservative2.5%
2,119 votes
Popular-vote totals for U.S. House elections come from the MIT Election Data and Science Lab (1976–2024).

Data last verified July 28, 2026.