1998Final results

1998 election for New York's 27th District

Name: 1998 election for New York's 27th District
Start: 1998-11-03
Location: New York

U.S. House · New York

Thomas Reynolds (R) won with 57.3% of the vote, defeating Bill Cook (D) by 14.6 points.

Thomas ReynoldsRepublican · winner

57.3%102,042

42.7%75,978

178,020 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

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Bill CookThomas Reynolds

$55K

Raised by the campaign

$879.8K

$60.6K

Spent by the campaign

$851.9K

$242

Cash on hand

$27.6K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1998.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1998