1986Final results

1986 election for New York's 13th District

Name: 1986 election for New York's 13th District
Start: 1986-11-04
Location: New York

U.S. House · New York

Stephen Solarz (D) won with 82.4% of the vote, defeating Leon Nadrowski (R) by 67.6 points.

Stephen SolarzDemocrat · winner

82.4%61,089

14.8%10,941

Samuel RothConservative

2.8%2,106

74,136 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 1986

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Stephen SolarzNo Republican

$608.7K

Raised by the campaign

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$418K

Spent by the campaign

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$812.7K

Cash on hand

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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986

Also on the ballot: Samuel Roth (Conservative), 2.8%