1998Final results
1998 election for New York's 4th District
U.S. House · New York
Carolyn McCarthy (D) won with 52.6% of the vote, defeating Gregory R. Becker (R) by 6.0 points.
Carolyn McCarthyDemocrat · winner
52.6%90,256
Gregory R. BeckerRepublican
46.6%79,984
Patricia M. MaherOther party
0.8%1,343
171,583 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.
Carolyn McCarthyGregory R. Becker
$808.3K
Raised by the campaign
$302.2K
$896.1K
Spent by the campaign
$298.8K
$31.8K
Cash on hand
$3.5K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1998.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1998