1994Final results
1994 election for New York's 18th District
U.S. House · New York
Nita M. Lowey (D) won with 50.2% of the vote, defeating Andrew C. Hartzell Jr. (R) by 14.3 points.
Nita M. LoweyDemocrat · winner
50.2%91,663
Andrew C. Hartzell Jr.Republican
35.9%65,517
Write-ins and other votesOther party
12.3%22,497
Florence T. O'GradyRight to Life
1.6%2,873
182,550 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.
Nita M. LoweyAndrew C. Hartzell Jr.
$1.3M
Raised by the campaign
$429.7K
$1.3M
Spent by the campaign
$427.5K
$187.1K
Cash on hand
$2.2K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1994.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1994
The candidates
Nita M. Lowey (D)Andrew C. Hartzell Jr. (R)
Also on the ballot: Florence T. O'Grady (Right to Life), 1.6%