1984Final results
1984 election for New York's 10th District
U.S. House · New York
Charles E. Schumer (D) won with 72.4% of the vote, defeating John H. Fox (R) by 46.2 points.
Charles E. SchumerDemocrat · winner
72.4%115,867
John H. FoxRepublican
26.3%42,009
Alfred F. Donohue Jr.Right to Life
1.3%2,116
159,992 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 1984
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 E. SchumerNo Republican
$164.3K
Raised by the campaign
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$83.4K
Spent by the campaign
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$436.8K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1984.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984
The candidates
Charles E. Schumer (D)John H. Fox (R)
Also on the ballot: Alfred F. Donohue Jr. (Right to Life), 1.3%