1988Final results
1988 election for New York's 30th District
U.S. House · New York
Louise McIntosh Slaughter (D) won with 56.9% of the vote, defeating John D. Bouchard (R) by 17.4 points.
Louise McIntosh SlaughterDemocrat · winner
56.9%128,364
John D. BouchardRepublican
39.5%89,126
Thomas D. CookConservative
2.8%6,252
Michael P. FlanaganRight to Life
0.9%1,970
225,712 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.
Louise McIntosh SlaughterJohn D. Bouchard
$779.4K
Raised by the campaign
$311.5K
$803.4K
Spent by the campaign
$310.7K
$4.9K
Cash on hand
$768
Other candidates' campaigns: Thomas D. Cook $13.2K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1988.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1988
The candidates
Louise McIntosh Slaughter (D)John D. Bouchard (R)
Also on the ballot: Thomas D. Cook (Conservative), 2.8%; Michael P. Flanagan (Right to Life), 0.9%