Competitive Races — 1998
Data note: Certified NYSBOE results. Margin = difference between top two candidates as % of total votes. NY fusion voting: each candidate's votes across all party lines are summed.
17 races within 15.0% margin
| Office | District | Winner | Runner-up | Total Votes | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Assembly | 120 | William B. Magnarelli D | James А. Corbett R | 32,438 | 1.9% |
| State Assembly | 138 | Robert А. Daly R | Francine Del Monte D | 32,986 | 4.9% |
| State Assembly | 142 | James P. Hayes R | Susan Y. Peimer D | 43,791 | 5.2% |
| U.S. House | 4 | Carolyn Mc Carthy D | Gregory R. Becker R | 171,583 | 6.0% |
| State Assembly | 4 | Steven Englebright D | John Jay La Valle R | 32,850 | 6.2% |
| State Assembly | 101 | Kevin А. Cahill D | Sean R. Mathews R | 42,337 | 7.6% |
| State Assembly | 131 | Susan V. John D | Charlie Eber R | 27,562 | 7.8% |
| State Assembly | 89 | Naomi C. Matusow D | Ursula G. La Motte R | 43,505 | 8.9% |
| State Senate | 23 | Vincent J. Gentile D | Christopher J. Mega R | 53,027 | 9.0% |
| State Senate | 26 | Roy M. Goodman R | Robert J. Bellinson D | 83,823 | 12.3% |
| State Senate | 40 | John J. Bonacic R | Guy W. Chirico D | 92,518 | 12.4% |
| State Assembly | 73 | John Ravitz R | Charles M. Kinsolving, Jr. D | 34,695 | 12.7% |
| State Assembly | 145 | Brian M. Higgins D | Steven P. Mc Carville R | 42,694 | 13.0% |
| U.S. House | 22 | John Е. Sweeney R | Jean P. Bordewich D | 193,266 | 13.3% |
| State Assembly | 3 | Debra J. Mazzarelli D | Icilio W. Bianchi, Jr. R | 29,329 | 13.5% |
| U.S. House | 27 | Thomas M. Reynolds R | Bill Cook D | 178,020 | 14.6% |
| State Assembly | 95 | Howard D. Mills, III R | Patricia O' Dwyer D | 36,134 | 14.9% |