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1988Final results

1988 election for New York's 32nd District

U.S. House · New York

John LaFalce (D) won with 72.7% of the vote, defeating Emil K. Everett (R) by 45.4 points.

John LaFalceDemocrat · winner
72.7%133,917
Emil K. EverettRepublican
27.3%50,229
184,146 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

EvenD+10.71976D+6.31978R+28.81980D+38.71984D+45.41988D+21.41990

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.

John LaFalceEmil K. Everett
$241.8K
Raised by the campaign
$13.7K
$133.7K
Spent by the campaign
$13.7K
$450.3K
Cash on hand
$0

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1988.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1988