1984Final results
1984 election for New York's 7th District
U.S. House · New York
Gary L. Ackerman (D) won with 69.3% of the vote, defeating Gustave A. Reifenkugel (R) by 38.5 points.
Gary L. AckermanDemocrat · winner
69.3%97,674
Gustave A. ReifenkugelRepublican
30.7%43,370
141,044 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.
Gary L. AckermanNo Republican
$393.9K
Raised by the campaign
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$344.1K
Spent by the campaign
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$49.8K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1984.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984