1986Final results
1986 election for New York's 29th District
U.S. House · New York
Frank Horton (R) won with 70.7% of the vote, defeating James R. Vogel (D) by 46.5 points.
Frank HortonRepublican · winner
70.7%99,704
James R. VogelDemocrat
24.2%34,194
Robert C. Byrnes Jr.Conservative
3.4%4,762
Donald M. PetersRight to Life
1.7%2,348
141,008 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.
James R. VogelFrank Horton
$22K
Raised by the campaign
$135K
$20.9K
Spent by the campaign
$96.5K
$1.1K
Cash on hand
$109.6K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986
The candidates
Frank Horton (R)James R. Vogel (D)
Also on the ballot: Robert C. Byrnes Jr. (Conservative), 3.4%; Donald M. Peters (Right to Life), 1.7%