1998Final results
1998 election for New York's 15th District
U.S. House · New York
Charles B. Rangel (D) won with 93.1% of the vote, defeating David E. Cunningham (R) by 87.3 points.
Charles B. RangelDemocrat · winner
93.1%90,424
David E. CunninghamRepublican
5.8%5,633
Patrick McManusConservative
1.1%1,082
97,139 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 1998
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.
Charles B. RangelNo Republican
$1.1M
Raised by the campaign
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$1.1M
Spent by the campaign
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$328K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1998.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1998
The candidates
Charles B. Rangel (D)David E. Cunningham (R)
Also on the ballot: Patrick McManus (Conservative), 1.1%