1998Final results
1998 election for New York's 26th District
U.S. House · New York
Maurice D. Hinchey (D) won with 61.8% of the vote, defeating William H. Bud Walker (R) by 30.5 points.
Maurice D. HincheyDemocrat · winner
61.8%108,204
William H. Bud WalkerRepublican
31.3%54,776
Randall TerryRight to Life
6.9%12,160
175,140 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.
Maurice D. HincheyWilliam H. Bud Walker
$1M
Raised by the campaign
$770.1K
$1M
Spent by the campaign
$770.1K
$2.3K
Cash on hand
$0
Other candidates' campaigns: Randall Terry $1.2M.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1998; FEC, through Nov 23, 1998.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1998