Elections / 1988 · House · NY-05
NY-05 — 1988 U.S. House election
Akashiccongressional district1988 US House electionNY-05 · U.S. HouseMcGrathR+31.8
How it voted
Share of the 1988 vote
| Raymond J McGrath (i) ✓Republican | 65.1% | 134,881 |
|---|---|---|
| William G KellyDemocrat | 33.2% | 68,930 |
| James A MatierIndependent | 1.7% | 3,502 |
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District boundary, filled by its own 1988 D-vs-R margin — precinct detail where available, over faint county context.
Margin history
NY-05 across every cycle on record. Each year links to its district page.
| Year | Won | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | D | 231,736 | |
| 2022 | D | 138,987 | |
| 2020 | D | 230,679 | |
| 2018 | D | 161,471 | |
| 2016 | D | 233,853 | |
| 2014 | D | 79,582 | |
| 2012 | D | 187,055 | |
| 2010 | D | 114,530 | |
| 2008 | D | 158,773 | |
| 2006 | D | 77,190 | |
| 2004 | D | 167,841 | |
| 2002 | D | 81,528 | |
| 2000 | D | 202,614 | |
| 1998 | D | 149,862 | |
| 1996 | D | 197,785 | |
| 1994 | D | 190,775 | |
| 1992 | D | 210,831 | |
| 1990 | R | 141,927 | |
| 1988 | R | 207,313 | |
| 1986 | R | 143,201 | |
| 1984 | R | 222,191 | |
| 1982 | R | 172,888 | |
| 1980 | R | 182,368 | |
| 1978 | R | 145,383 | |
| 1976 | R | 198,234 |
Same ballot, 1988NY
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1988 US House returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · district lines from the 2010-census apportionment. Real returns — nothing estimated.