1990Final results
1990 election for New York's 20th District
U.S. House · New York
Nita M. Lowey (D) won with 56.8% of the vote, defeating Glenn D. Bellitto (R) by 32.2 points.
Nita M. LoweyDemocrat · winner
56.8%82,203
Glenn D. BellittoRepublican
24.6%35,575
Write-ins and other votesOther party
9.6%13,819
John M. SchaferConservative
9.0%13,030
144,627 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.
Nita M. LoweyGlenn D. Bellitto
$1.2M
Raised by the campaign
$15.5K
$911.8K
Spent by the campaign
$15.4K
$339.6K
Cash on hand
$147
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1990.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1990