1988Final results
1988 election for New York's 3rd District
U.S. House · New York
Robert Mrazek (D) won with 57.2% of the vote, defeating Robert Previdi (R) by 16.6 points.
Robert MrazekDemocrat · winner
57.2%128,336
Robert PrevidiRepublican
40.6%91,122
Robert J. ConsdineRight to Life
1.6%3,625
Anthony SignorelliOther party
0.5%1,223
224,306 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.
Robert MrazekRobert Previdi
$447.9K
Raised by the campaign
$93.1K
$364.1K
Spent by the campaign
$90.9K
$207.3K
Cash on hand
$2.2K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1988.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1988
The candidates
Robert Mrazek (D)Robert Previdi (R)
Also on the ballot: Robert J. Consdine (Right to Life), 1.6%; Anthony Signorelli (Other party), 0.5%