1998Final results
1998 election for New York's 18th District
U.S. House · New York
Nita M. Lowey (D) won with 82.8% of the vote, defeating Daniel McMahon (Con) by 71.4 points.
Nita M. LoweyDemocrat · winner
82.8%91,623
Daniel McMahonConservative
11.4%12,594
Giulio A. CavalloIndependent
2.9%3,251
Marion M. ConnerRight to Life
2.9%3,234
110,702 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.
Nita M. LoweyNo Republican
$1.3M
Raised by the campaign
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$932.3K
Spent by the campaign
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$842.6K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1998.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1998
The candidates
Nita M. Lowey (D)Daniel McMahon (C)
Also on the ballot: Giulio A. Cavallo (Independent), 2.9%; Marion M. Conner (Right to Life), 2.9%