1980Final results
1980 election for New York's 35th District
U.S. House · New York
Barber B. Conable Jr. (R) won with 72.2% of the vote, defeating John M. Owens (D) by 46.9 points.
Barber B. Conable Jr.Republican · winner
72.2%127,623
John M. OwensDemocrat
25.3%44,754
Bernard M. O'ConnorRight to Life
2.1%3,772
Lydia BayonetaWorkers World
0.4%625
176,774 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 DemocratBarber B. Conable Jr.
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Raised by the campaign
$37.2K
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Spent by the campaign
$34.4K
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Cash on hand
$0
Other candidates' campaigns: Lydia Bayoneta $992.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1980.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1980
The candidates
Barber B. Conable Jr. (R)John M. Owens (D)
Also on the ballot: Bernard M. O'Connor (Right to Life), 2.1%; Lydia Bayoneta (Workers World), 0.4%