1980Final results
1980 election for New York's 19th District
U.S. House · New York
Charles B. Rangel (D) won with 96.2% of the vote, defeating Marjorie Garvey (Con) by 93.2 points.
Charles B. RangelDemocrat · winner
96.2%84,062
Marjorie GarveyConservative
3.0%2,622
Reba Williams DixonSocialist Workers
0.8%692
87,376 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1980
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Charles B. RangelNo Republican
$95.9K
Raised by the campaign
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$90.3K
Spent by the campaign
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$0
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1980.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1980
The candidates
Charles B. Rangel (D)Marjorie Garvey (C)
Also on the ballot: Reba Williams Dixon (Socialist Workers), 0.8%