1992Final results
1992 election for New York's 23rd District
U.S. House · New York
Sherwood Boehlert (R) won with 63.6% of the vote, defeating Paula Diperna (D) by 35.5 points.
Sherwood BoehlertRepublican · winner
63.6%139,774
Paula DipernaDemocrat
28.2%61,835
Randall A. TerryRight to Life
4.0%8,688
Geoffrey P. GraceConservative
3.6%8,011
Ted F. JanowskiNatural Law
0.6%1,354
219,662 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.
Paula DipernaSherwood Boehlert
$64K
Raised by the campaign
$368.2K
$63.2K
Spent by the campaign
$372.1K
$796
Cash on hand
$185.7K
Other candidates' campaigns: Ted F. Janowski $15.2K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992
The candidates
Sherwood Boehlert (R)Paula Diperna (D)
Also on the ballot: Randall A. Terry (Right to Life), 4.0%; Geoffrey P. Grace (Conservative), 3.6%; Ted F. Janowski (Natural Law), 0.6%