1998Final results
1998 election for New York's 2nd District
U.S. House · New York
Rick Lazio (R) won with 66.2% of the vote, defeating John C. Bace (D) by 36.7 points.
Rick LazioRepublican · winner
66.2%85,089
John C. BaceDemocrat
29.5%37,949
Denis K. QuinnRight to Life
2.8%3,646
Kenneth J. HermanIndependent
1.4%1,754
128,438 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.
No DemocratRick Lazio
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Raised by the campaign
$2.5M
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Spent by the campaign
$1.5M
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Cash on hand
$1.9M
Other candidates' campaigns: Kenneth J. Herman $6.7K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1998.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1998
The candidates
Rick Lazio (R)John C. Bace (D)
Also on the ballot: Denis K. Quinn (Right to Life), 2.8%; Kenneth J. Herman (Independent), 1.4%