1992Final results
1992 election for New York's 18th District
U.S. House · New York
Nita M. Lowey (D) won with 55.6% of the vote, defeating Joseph J. Dioguardi (R) by 11.1 points.
Nita M. LoweyDemocrat · winner
55.6%115,841
Joseph J. DioguardiRepublican
44.4%92,687
208,528 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.
Nita M. LoweyJoseph J. Dioguardi
$1.2M
Raised by the campaign
$583.5K
$1.3M
Spent by the campaign
$583.9K
$215.8K
Cash on hand
$1.4K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992