1984Final results
1984 election for New York's 31st District
U.S. House · New York
Jack F. Kemp (R) won with 75.0% of the vote, defeating Peter J. Martinelli (D) by 50.0 points.
Jack F. KempRepublican · winner
75.0%168,332
Peter J. MartinelliDemocrat
25.0%56,156
224,488 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.
Peter J. MartinelliJack F. Kemp
$8.8K
Raised by the campaign
$559.8K
$8.8K
Spent by the campaign
$523.5K
$45
Cash on hand
$134.6K
Campaign money: FEC, through Jan 11, 1985; FEC, through Dec 31, 1984.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984