1998Final results
1998 election for New York's 21st District
U.S. House · New York
Michael McNulty (D) won with 74.2% of the vote, defeating Lauren Ayers (R) by 48.4 points.
Michael McNultyDemocrat · winner
74.2%146,639
Lauren AyersRepublican
25.8%50,931
197,570 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.
Michael McNultyNo Republican
$356.9K
Raised by the campaign
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$243.1K
Spent by the campaign
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$188.3K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1998.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1998