1998Final results
1998 election for New York's 22nd District
U.S. House · New York
John Sweeney (R) won with 55.3% of the vote, defeating Jean P. Bordewich (D) by 13.3 points.
John SweeneyRepublican · winner
55.3%106,919
Jean P. BordewichDemocrat
42.1%81,296
Francis A. GirouxRight to Life
2.6%5,051
193,266 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.
Jean P. BordewichNo Republican
$350.4K
Raised by the campaign
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$322.7K
Spent by the campaign
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$27.6K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1998.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1998