1988 Special Elections (Prosperity and Progress)

{{Infobox election
 * election_name     = 1988 Special New York District 9th Election
 * country           = United States
 * type              = presidential
 * ongoing           = no
 * previous_election = 1986 United States Senate election in Kansas
 * previous_year     = 1986
 * next_election     = 1988 United States Senate election in Kansas
 * next_year         = 1988
 * election_date     = August 8, 1988
 * image_size        = 125x136px

Liberal
 * image1            = JFKJR.jpg
 * nominee1          = John F. Kennedy Jr.
 * party1            = Democratic Party (United States)
 * color1            = 00AEF3
 * alliance1 = Parties:

New Democrats
 * popular_vote1     = 228,709
 * percentage1       = 50.1%

New Alliance
 * image2            = Hawkinsofhoiwe.jpg
 * nominee2          = Howie Hawkins
 * party2            = Progressive
 * color2            = 52b788
 * alliance2 = Parties:

Democratic Socialists of America

Communist Party of America
 * popular_vote2     = 116,865
 * percentage2       = 25.6%

Conservative Party of New York
 * image4            = Buckleyofneyw.jpg
 * nominee4          = William F. Buckley
 * color4            = ff8c00
 * party4            = Liberty
 * alliance4 = Parties:

Right to Life
 * popular_vote4     = 68,019
 * percentage4       = 14.9%

Independent Thinkers
 * image5            = Rudyyoung.jpg
 * nominee5          = Rudy Giuliani
 * party5            = Republican Party (United States)
 * color5            = E81B23
 * alliance5 = Parties:
 * popular_vote5     = 42,911
 * percentage5       = 9.4%


 * map_image = Newyork9th.jpg
 * map_size = 295px
 * map_caption = County results

Kennedy: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}}

Hawkins: {{legend0|#80ed99|50–60%}}

Buckley: {{legend0|#fbec88|40–50%}}

}
 * title             = U.S. Representative
 * before_election   = Geraldine Ferraro
 * before_party      = Democratic Party (United States)
 * after_election    = John F. Kennedy Jr.
 * after_party       = Democratic Party (United States)