1986Final results
1986 election for New York's 17th District
U.S. House · New York
Theodore Weiss (D) won with 85.5% of the vote, defeating Thomas A. Chorba (R) by 71.5 points.
Theodore WeissDemocrat · winner
85.5%95,094
Thomas A. ChorbaRepublican
14.0%15,587
James J. MangiaOther party
0.5%581
111,262 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.
Theodore WeissThomas A. Chorba
$277.9K
Raised by the campaign
$19.8K
$242.9K
Spent by the campaign
$13.3K
$47K
Cash on hand
$6.6K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986