1992Final results
1992 election for New York's 16th District
U.S. House · New York
José E. Serrano (D) won with 91.4% of the vote, defeating Michael Walters (R) by 82.9 points.
José E. SerranoDemocrat · winner
91.4%85,222
Michael WaltersRepublican
8.6%7,975
93,197 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 1992
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
$116.5K
Raised by the campaign
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$98.7K
Spent by the campaign
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$41.8K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992