2002Final results
2002 election for New York's 19th District
U.S. House · New York
Sue Kelly (R) won with 70.0% of the vote, defeating Janine M. H. Selendy (D) by 44.0 points.
Sue KellyRepublican · winner
70.0%121,129
Janine M. H. SelendyDemocrat
26.0%44,967
Christine M. TigheRight to Life
2.5%4,374
Jonathan M. WrightGreen
1.5%2,642
173,112 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 2002
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.
Janine M. H. SelendySue Kelly
$12.8K
Raised by the campaign
$1M
$13.2K
Spent by the campaign
$969K
$620
Cash on hand
$299.8K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2002.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2002
The candidates
Sue Kelly (R)Janine M. H. Selendy (D)
Also on the ballot: Christine M. Tighe (Right to Life), 2.5%; Jonathan M. Wright (Green), 1.5%