1984Final results
1984 election for New York's 29th District
U.S. House · New York
Frank Horton (R) won with 69.6% of the vote, defeating James R. Toole (D) by 45.3 points.
Frank HortonRepublican · winner
69.6%138,362
James R. TooleDemocrat
24.3%48,301
James L. HaleConservative
4.0%7,957
Donald M. PetersRight to Life
2.0%4,042
198,662 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.
No DemocratFrank Horton
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Raised by the campaign
$113.8K
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Spent by the campaign
$79K
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Cash on hand
$71.1K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1984.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984
The candidates
Frank Horton (R)James R. Toole (D)
Also on the ballot: James L. Hale (Conservative), 4.0%; Donald M. Peters (Right to Life), 2.0%