1984Final results
1984 election for New York's 5th District
U.S. House · New York
Raymond McGrath (R) won with 62.4% of the vote, defeating Michael D'Innocenzo (D) by 27.1 points.
Raymond McGrathRepublican · winner
62.4%138,560
Michael D'InnocenzoDemocrat
35.3%78,429
Paul F. CallahanRight to Life
1.6%3,572
Jack OlchinOther party
0.7%1,630
222,191 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.
Michael D'InnocenzoRaymond McGrath
$84.3K
Raised by the campaign
$253.8K
$83.9K
Spent by the campaign
$238.6K
$370
Cash on hand
$17.1K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1984.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984
The candidates
Raymond McGrath (R)Michael D'Innocenzo (D)
Also on the ballot: Paul F. Callahan (Right to Life), 1.6%; Jack Olchin (Other party), 0.7%