1992Final results
1992 election for New York's 28th District
U.S. House · New York
Louise McIntosh Slaughter (D) won with 55.2% of the vote, defeating William P. Polito (R) by 11.2 points.
Louise McIntosh SlaughterDemocrat · winner
55.2%140,908
William P. PolitoRepublican
44.0%112,273
Keith R. T. PerezOther party
0.7%1,897
255,078 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.
Louise McIntosh SlaughterWilliam P. Polito
$473.9K
Raised by the campaign
$245.8K
$526.3K
Spent by the campaign
$245.5K
$76.8K
Cash on hand
$240
Campaign money: FEC, through Jun 30, 1993; FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Jun 30, 1993
The candidates
Louise McIntosh Slaughter (D)William P. Polito (R)
Also on the ballot: Keith R. T. Perez (Other party), 0.7%