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1984Final results

1984 election for New York's 21st District

U.S. House · New York

Hamilton Fish (R) won with 78.3% of the vote, defeating Lawrence W. Grunberger (D) by 56.7 points.

Hamilton FishRepublican · winner
78.3%160,053
21.7%44,274
204,327 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

EvenR+55.31986R+51.21988R+42.81990D+28.31992D+32.71994D+39.21996

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 DemocratHamilton Fish
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Raised by the campaign
$213.9K
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Spent by the campaign
$174.2K
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Cash on hand
$58.9K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1984.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984