1988Final results
1988 election for New York's 29th District
U.S. House · New York
Frank Horton (R) won with 68.8% of the vote, defeating James R. Vogel (D) by 42.2 points.
Frank HortonRepublican · winner
68.8%132,608
James R. VogelDemocrat
26.6%51,243
Richard G. BaxterConservative
3.0%5,688
Donald M. PetersRight to Life
1.6%3,122
192,661 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.
James R. VogelFrank Horton
$7.5K
Raised by the campaign
$182.1K
$4.5K
Spent by the campaign
$138K
$4.1K
Cash on hand
$142.7K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1988.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1988
The candidates
Frank Horton (R)James R. Vogel (D)
Also on the ballot: Richard G. Baxter (Conservative), 3.0%; Donald M. Peters (Right to Life), 1.6%