1984Final results
1984 election for New York's 6th District
U.S. House · New York
Joseph P. Addabbo (D) won with 82.7% of the vote, defeating Philip J. Veltre (R) by 65.5 points.
Joseph P. AddabboDemocrat · winner
82.7%120,098
Philip J. VeltreRepublican
17.3%25,040
145,138 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.
Joseph P. AddabboNo Republican
$898.6K
Raised by the campaign
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$937K
Spent by the campaign
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$194.1K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1984.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984