1990Final results
1990 election for New York's 21st District
U.S. House · New York
Hamilton Fish (R) won with 65.0% of the vote, defeating Richard L. Barbuto (D) by 42.8 points.
Hamilton FishRepublican · winner
65.0%99,866
Richard L. BarbutoDemocrat
22.2%34,128
Write-ins and other votesOther party
9.0%13,787
Richard S. CurtinRight to Life
3.9%5,925
153,706 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.
Richard L. BarbutoHamilton Fish
$935
Raised by the campaign
$378.4K
$729
Spent by the campaign
$411.8K
$206
Cash on hand
$134.8K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1990.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1990