Vito Fossella
Last held office: U.S. House, NY-13 (1997–2009). Ran in 5 elections between 1998 and 2006, winning 5.
Last office: U.S. House, NY-13Born 1965
- Last margin
- +13.6
- Won 2006
- Elections
- 5
- 1998–2006
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Career
Offices held, and every time Fossella 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 Fossella has run
Margin: how far Fossella finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | U.S. House, NY-13 | General | Won | Stephen A. Harrison (D) | 56.8% | R+13.6 | $1.5M |
| 2004 | U.S. House, NY-13 | General | Won | Frank J. Barbaro (D) | 59% | R+18.0 | $1.1M |
| 2002 | U.S. House, NY-13 | General | Won | Arne M. Mattsson (D), Anita Lerman (I), Henry J. Bardel (G) | 69.6% | R+41.3 | $880.5K |
| 2000 | U.S. House, NY-13 | General | Won | Katina M. Johnstone (D), Anita Lerman (G) | 64.6% | R+30.7 | $1M |
| 1998 | U.S. House, NY-13 | General | Won | Eugene V. Prisco (D), Anita Lerman (I) | 64.8% | R+30.6 | $2.2M |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Campaign money, 2005–06
- Raised
- $1.5M
- Spent
- $1.6M
- Cash
- $12.4K
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 2006Updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:36 AM ET
Seats Fossella has held
- U.S. House, NY-13 · 1997–2009
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Fossella has run against
- Stephen A. Harrison (D) · 2006 election, won
- Frank J. Barbaro (D) · 2004 election, won
- Arne M. Mattsson (D) · 2002 election, won
- Katina M. Johnstone (D) · 2000 election, won
- Eugene V. Prisco (D) · 1998 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
In the polls
Included in 1 poll; Fossella’s best result was 53% (New York's 13th District, 2004).
Fossella’s polls in the database →How we know Fossella
One person, matched across every source we use.
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET