1986Final results
1986 election for New York's 14th District
U.S. House · New York
Guy V. Molinari (R) won with 68.8% of the vote, defeating Barbara Walla (D) by 39.1 points.
Guy V. MolinariRepublican · winner
68.8%64,647
Barbara WallaDemocrat
29.7%27,950
Joseph F. SulleyOther party
1.5%1,375
93,972 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
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.
Barbara WallaGuy V. Molinari
$41.8K
Raised by the campaign
$200.5K
$41.3K
Spent by the campaign
$152.3K
$515
Cash on hand
$137.3K
Campaign money: FEC, through Jan 31, 1987; FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986