EXHIBIT 32.2
                Certification of the Principal Financial Officer
                 pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted
                  pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
                                   Act of 2002

In connection with this annual report of Espey Mfg. & Electronics Corp. (the
"Company") on Form 10-K for the period ended June 30, 2003 as filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof, I, David A. O'Neil,
Principal Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002, that:

     1.   The report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or
          15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

     2.   The information contained in this report fairly presents, in all
          material respects, the financial condition and results of operations
          of the Company.

Date: August 29, 2003


                                               /s/David A. O'Neil
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                                               David A. O'Neil
                                               Treasurer and Principal Financial
                                               Officer