1986Final results
1986 election for New York's 18th District
U.S. House · New York
Robert Garcia (D) won with 93.5% of the vote, defeating Melanie Chase (R) by 88.2 points.
Robert GarciaDemocrat · winner
93.5%43,343
Melanie ChaseRepublican
5.3%2,479
Lorraine VerhoffConservative
1.1%531
46,353 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.
Robert GarciaNo Republican
$409.7K
Raised by the campaign
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$314.5K
Spent by the campaign
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$146.4K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986