1988Final results
1988 election for New York's 5th District
U.S. House · New York
Raymond McGrath (R) won with 65.1% of the vote, defeating William G. Kelly (D) by 31.8 points.
Raymond McGrathRepublican · winner
65.1%134,881
William G. KellyDemocrat
33.2%68,930
James A. MatierRight to Life
1.7%3,502
207,313 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.
William G. KellyRaymond McGrath
$37.2K
Raised by the campaign
$502.5K
$35.6K
Spent by the campaign
$337.8K
$1.5K
Cash on hand
$326.7K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1988.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1988