1980Final results
1980 election for New York's 26th District
U.S. House · New York
Benjamin Gilman (R) won with 74.3% of the vote, defeating Eugene R. Victor (D) by 54.0 points.
Benjamin GilmanRepublican · winner
74.3%137,159
Eugene R. VictorDemocrat
20.3%37,475
Edmond W. FarrellRight to Life
4.7%8,766
Tom GoonanLibertarian
0.7%1,292
184,692 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.
No DemocratBenjamin Gilman
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Raised by the campaign
$148K
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Spent by the campaign
$120.1K
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Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1980.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1980
The candidates
Benjamin Gilman (R)Eugene R. Victor (D)
Also on the ballot: Edmond W. Farrell (Right to Life), 4.7%; Tom Goonan (Libertarian), 0.7%