RepublicanNot in office · last served 1988Last on a ballot: Nov 1988
Joseph J. Dioguardi
Last held office: U.S. House, NY-20 (1984–1988). Ran in 3 elections between 1984 and 1988, winning 2.
- Last margin
- −2.8
- Lost 1988
- Elections
- 3
- 1984–1988
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Career
Offices held, and every time Dioguardi was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Dioguardi has run
Margin: how far Dioguardi finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | U.S. House, NY-20 | General | Lost | Nita M. Lowey (D), Florence T. O'Grady (RTL), Henry M. Levine (I) | 47.5% | D+2.8 | $1.6M |
| 1986 | U.S. House, NY-20 | General | Won | Bella S. Abzug (D), Florence T. O'Grady (RTL) | 53.9% | R+9.3 | $1.3M |
| 1984 | U.S. House, NY-20 | General | Won | Oren J. Teicher (D), Florence T. O'Grady (RTL) | 50.1% | R+1.9 | $646.2K |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Campaign money, 1987–88
- Raised
- $1.6M
- Spent
- $1.6M
- Cash
- $3.4K
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 1988Updated Nov 9, 2026, 3:00 AM ET
Seats Dioguardi has held
- U.S. House, NY-20 · 1984–1988
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Dioguardi has run against
- Nita M. Lowey (D) · 1988 election, lost
- Bella S. Abzug (D) · 1986 election, won
- Oren J. Teicher (D) · 1984 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive