1980Final results
1980 election for New York's 7th District
U.S. House · New York
Joseph P. Addabbo (D) won with 95.3% of the vote, defeating Francis A. Lees (Con) by 90.7 points.
Joseph P. AddabboDemocrat · winner
95.3%96,137
Francis A. LeesConservative
4.7%4,703
100,840 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.
Joseph P. AddabboNo Republican
$104.4K
Raised by the campaign
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$88.2K
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