1986Final results
1986 election for New York's 28th District
U.S. House · New York
Matthew McHugh (D) won with 68.3% of the vote, defeating Mark R. Masterson (R) by 36.6 points.
Matthew McHughDemocrat · winner
68.3%103,908
Mark R. MastersonRepublican
31.7%48,213
152,121 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.
Matthew McHughMark R. Masterson
$279.8K
Raised by the campaign
$7.7K
$287.6K
Spent by the campaign
$7.2K
$6.2K
Cash on hand
$452
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986