1984Final results
1984 election for New York's 26th District
U.S. House · New York
David Martin (R) won with 70.6% of the vote, defeating Bernard J. Lammers (D) by 41.2 points.
David MartinRepublican · winner
70.6%131,257
Bernard J. LammersDemocrat
29.4%54,663
185,920 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.
Bernard J. LammersDavid Martin
$31.4K
Raised by the campaign
$123.6K
$31.4K
Spent by the campaign
$125.4K
$0
Cash on hand
$8.3K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 26, 1984; FEC, through Dec 31, 1984.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984