1996Final results
1996 election for New York's 18th District
U.S. House · New York
Nita M. Lowey (D) won with 63.6% of the vote, defeating Kerry J. Katsorhis (R) by 31.6 points.
Nita M. LoweyDemocrat · winner
63.6%118,194
Kerry J. KatsorhisRepublican
32.0%59,487
Concetta M. FerraraIndependent
2.3%4,283
Florence T. O'GradyRight to Life
2.0%3,758
185,722 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 1996
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. LoweyKerry J. Katsorhis
$1.4M
Raised by the campaign
$253.5K
$1.1M
Spent by the campaign
$238.8K
$436.4K
Cash on hand
$14.7K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996
The candidates
Nita M. Lowey (D)Kerry J. Katsorhis (R)
Also on the ballot: Concetta M. Ferrara (Independent), 2.3%; Florence T. O'Grady (Right to Life), 2.0%