1986Final results
1986 election for New York's 31st District
U.S. House · New York
Jack F. Kemp (R) won with 57.5% of the vote, defeating James P. Keane (D) by 15.5 points.
Jack F. KempRepublican · winner
57.5%92,508
James P. KeaneDemocrat
42.0%67,574
Gerald R. MorganOther party
0.6%913
160,995 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 P. KeaneJack F. Kemp
$239.6K
Raised by the campaign
$2.5M
$234.5K
Spent by the campaign
$2.6M
$5.1K
Cash on hand
$52K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986