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1998 United States House of Representatives elections in New York

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FieldValue
election_name1998 United States House of Representatives elections in New York
countryNew York
flag_imageFlag of New York (1909–2020).svg
typelegislative
ongoingno
previous_election1996 United States House of Representatives elections in New York
previous_year1996
next_election2000 United States House of Representatives elections in New York
next_year2000
seats_for_electionAll 31 New York seats to the United States House of Representatives
party1Democratic Party (United States)
last_election119
seats119
seat_change1
party2Republican Party (United States)
last_election212
seats212
seat_change2
map_imageFile:1998 U.S. Congressional Election Results in New York - Seat Change Map.svg
map_captionResults:
election_dateNovember 3, 1998

The 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in New York were held on November 3, 1998, to elect the 31 United States representatives from the State of New York, one from each of the state's 31 congressional districts. The elections were held concurrently with other elections in the state for U.S. Senate, Governor/Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Comptroller, and various other local offices. Neither of the two major parties in the U.S. congressional delegation from New York gained any seats, meaning that both parties' seat count in the delegation remained steady.

Prior to the election, four incumbents retired — two from the Democratic Party, and two from the Republican Party. The retiring incumbents were Thomas J. Manton, a Democrat from New York's 7th district; Chuck Schumer, a Democrat from New York's 9th district who resigned to run for U.S. Senator; Gerald B. H. Solomon, a Republican from New York's 22nd district; and Bill Paxon, a Republican from New York's 27th district. All were replaced by candidates who shared their respective parties.

Overview

The results of this election are as follows:

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirstResultsCandidates
Michael ForbesRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.{{Plainlist* Michael Forbes (Republican) 64%
Rick LazioRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.{{Plainlist* Rick Lazio (Republican) 67%
Peter T. KingRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.{{Plainlist* Peter T. King (Republican) 65%
Carolyn McCarthyDemocratic1996Incumbent re-elected.{{Plainlist* Carolyn McCarthy (Democratic) 53%
Gary AckermanDemocratic1983Incumbent re-elected.{{Plainlist* Gary Ackerman (Democratic) 65%
Gregory W. MeeksDemocraticFebruary 3, 1998 (Special)Incumbent re-elected.{{Plainlist* Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)
Thomas J. MantonDemocratic1984Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.{{Plainlist* Joseph Crowley (Democratic) 68%
Jerrold NadlerDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.{{Plainlist* Jerrold Nadler (Democratic) 86%
Chuck SchumerDemocratic1980Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.{{Plainlist* Anthony Weiner (Democratic) 66%
Edolphus TownsDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.{{Plainlist* Edolphus Towns (Democratic) 92%
Major OwensDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.{{Plainlist* Major Owens (Democratic) 89%
Nydia VelázquezDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.{{Plainlist* Nydia Velázquez (Democratic) 83%
Vito FossellaRepublican1997Incumbent re-elected.{{Plainlist* Vito Fossella (Republican) 66%
Carolyn MaloneyDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.{{Plainlist* Carolyn Maloney (Democratic) 77%
Charles B. RangelDemocratic1970Incumbent re-elected.{{Plainlist* Charles B. Rangel (Democratic) 94%
José E. SerranoDemocratic1990Incumbent re-elected.{{Plainlist* José E. Serrano (Democratic) 96%
Eliot EngelDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.{{Plainlist* Eliot Engel (Democratic) 88%
Nita LoweyDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.{{Plainlist* Nita Lowey (Democratic)
Sue W. KellyRepublican1994Incumbent re-elected.{{Plainlist* Sue W. Kelly (Republican) 63%
Benjamin A. GilmanRepublican1972Incumbent re-elected.{{Plainlist* Benjamin A. Gilman (Republican) 58%
Michael R. McNultyDemocratic1988Incumbent re-elected.{{Plainlist* Michael R. McNulty (Democratic) 74%
Gerald B. H. SolomonRepublican1978Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.{{Plainlist* John E. Sweeney (Republican) 56%
Sherwood BoehlertRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.{{Plainlist* Sherwood Boehlert (Republican)
John M. McHughRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.{{Plainlist* John M. McHugh (Republican) 79%
James T. WalshRepublican1988Incumbent re-elected.{{Plainlist* James T. Walsh (Republican) 69%
Maurice HincheyDemocratic1992Incumbent re-elected.{{Plainlist* Maurice Hinchey (Democratic) 62%
Bill PaxonRepublican1988Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.{{Plainlist* Thomas M. Reynolds (Republican) 58%
Louise SlaughterDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected.{{Plainlist* Louise Slaughter (Democratic) 65%
John J. LaFalceDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.{{Plainlist* John J. LaFalce (Democratic) 58%
Jack QuinnRepublican1992Incumbent re-elected.{{Plainlist* Jack Quinn (Republican) 68%
Amo HoughtonRepublican1986Incumbent re-elected.{{Plainlist* Amo Houghton (Republican) 69%

References

References

  1. (November 3, 1998). "NYS Board of Elections - Congressional Vote - Nov. 3, 1998".
  2. Trandahl, Jeff. (January 3, 1999). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1998".
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