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1986Final results

1986 election for New York's 19th District

U.S. House · New York

Mario Biaggi (D) won with 90.2% of the vote, defeating Alice Farrell (Con) by 83.1 points.

Mario BiaggiDemocrat · winner
90.2%87,774
Alice FarrellConservative
7.1%6,906
John J. BarryRight to Life
2.7%2,669
97,349 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

EvenR+20.11992R+14.11994R+6.91996R+28.71998R+24.92000R+44.02002

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.

Mario BiaggiNo Republican
$356.5K
Raised by the campaign
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$252.8K
Spent by the campaign
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$316.1K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986

The candidates

Mario Biaggi (D)Alice Farrell (C)

Also on the ballot: John J. Barry (Right to Life), 2.7%