1988Final results

1988 election for New York's 28th District

Name: 1988 election for New York's 28th District
Start: 1988-11-08
Location: New York

U.S. House · New York

Matthew McHugh (D) won with 93.2% of the vote, defeating Mary C. Dixon (Rtl) by 86.4 points.

Matthew McHughDemocrat · winner

93.2%141,976

6.8%10,395

152,371 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

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Matthew McHughNo Republican

$276.6K

Raised by the campaign

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$172.9K

Spent by the campaign

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$109.9K

Cash on hand

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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1988.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1988