1992Final results
1992 election for New York's 29th District
U.S. House · New York
John LaFalce (D) won with 54.5% of the vote, defeating William E. Miller Jr. (R) by 12.8 points.
John LaFalceDemocrat · winner
54.5%128,230
William E. Miller Jr.Republican
41.6%98,031
Kenneth J. KowalskiRight to Life
3.1%7,367
John A. Basar Jr.Other party
0.8%1,830
235,458 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.
John LaFalceWilliam E. Miller Jr.
$588.6K
Raised by the campaign
$83.9K
$467.8K
Spent by the campaign
$83.1K
$765.9K
Cash on hand
$813
Other candidates' campaigns: Kenneth J. Kowalski $50.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992
The candidates
John LaFalce (D)William E. Miller Jr. (R)
Also on the ballot: Kenneth J. Kowalski (Right to Life), 3.1%; John A. Basar Jr. (Other party), 0.8%