1990Final results
1990 election for New York's 18th District
U.S. House · New York
José E. Serrano (D) won with 66.9% of the vote, defeating Joseph Chiavaro (R) by 64.8 points.
José E. SerranoDemocrat · winner
66.9%38,024
Write-ins and other votesOther party
28.2%16,030
Joseph ChiavaroRepublican
2.1%1,189
Mary RiveraOther party
1.5%866
Anna JohnsonConservative
1.3%717
56,826 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 1990
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.
José E. SerranoNo Republican
$354.4K
Raised by the campaign
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$330.3K
Spent by the campaign
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$24.1K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1990.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1990
The candidates
José E. Serrano (D)Joseph Chiavaro (R)
Also on the ballot: Mary Rivera (Other party), 1.5%; Anna Johnson (Conservative), 1.3%