1994Final results
1994 election for New York's 16th District
U.S. House · New York
José E. Serrano (D) won with 68.5% of the vote, defeating Michael Walters (Con) by 65.9 points.
José E. SerranoDemocrat · winner
68.5%58,572
Write-ins and other votesOther party
28.9%24,690
Michael WaltersConservative
2.6%2,257
85,519 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 1994
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
$172K
Raised by the campaign
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$125.4K
Spent by the campaign
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$88.4K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1994.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1994