1980Final results
1980 election for New York's 34th District
U.S. House · New York
Frank Horton (R) won with 72.9% of the vote, defeating James Toole (D) by 52.2 points.
Frank HortonRepublican · winner
72.9%133,278
James TooleDemocrat
20.7%37,883
Clyde O. BenoyConservative
3.2%5,829
William BastukRight to Life
1.7%3,178
David D. HoeslyLibertarian
1.4%2,627
182,795 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 DemocratFrank Horton
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Raised by the campaign
$25.8K
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Spent by the campaign
$14.7K
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Cash on hand
$0
Other candidates' campaigns: David D. Hoesly $686.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1980.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1980
The candidates
Frank Horton (R)James Toole (D)
Also on the ballot: Clyde O. Benoy (Conservative), 3.2%; William Bastuk (Right to Life), 1.7%; David D. Hoesly (Libertarian), 1.4%