1994Final results
1994 election for New York's 19th District
U.S. House · New York
Sue Kelly (R) won with 48.0% of the vote, defeating Hamilton Fish (D) by 14.1 points.
Sue KellyRepublican · winner
48.0%100,173
Hamilton FishDemocrat
33.9%70,696
Joseph J. DioguardiConservative
9.5%19,761
Write-ins and other votesOther party
7.8%16,380
Catherine Portman-LauxOther party
0.8%1,679
208,689 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.
No DemocratSue Kelly
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Raised by the campaign
$648.6K
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Spent by the campaign
$618.3K
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Cash on hand
$117
Other candidates' campaigns: Joseph J. Dioguardi $278.8K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1994.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1994
The candidates
Sue Kelly (R)Hamilton Fish (D)Joseph J. Dioguardi (C)
Also on the ballot: Catherine Portman-Laux (Other party), 0.8%