 Kelly defeated Fish's son, Hamilton Fish V, who ran as a Democrat, and Conservative Party candidate, former congressman Joseph DioGuardi, who had been defeated by her in the Republican primary but continued campaigning.In 2004, Kelly easily won re-election with 67% of the vote in New York's 19th Congressional district although "The New York Times" described Kelly's opponents in previous races as "token opposition".Kelly highlighted a socially moderate and fiscally conservative voting record.