1998Final results
1998 election for New York's 16th District
U.S. House · New York
José E. Serrano (D) won with 95.4% of the vote, defeating Thomas W. Bayley Jr. (R) by 92.0 points.
José E. SerranoDemocrat · winner
95.4%67,367
Thomas W. Bayley Jr.Republican
3.5%2,457
Owen CampConservative
1.1%756
70,580 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.
José E. SerranoNo Republican
$114.3K
Raised by the campaign
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$71.3K
Spent by the campaign
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$57.3K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1998.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1998