1988Final results
1988 election for New York's 23rd District
U.S. House · New York
Michael McNulty (D) won with 61.7% of the vote, defeating Peter M. Bakal (R) by 23.5 points.
Michael McNultyDemocrat · winner
61.7%145,040
Peter M. BakalRepublican
38.3%89,858
234,898 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1988
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Michael McNultyPeter M. Bakal
$314.9K
Raised by the campaign
$205.7K
$306.1K
Spent by the campaign
$205.5K
$8.9K
Cash on hand
$241
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1988.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1988