1986Final results
1986 election for New York's 32nd District
U.S. House · New York
John LaFalce (D) won with 91.0% of the vote, defeating Dean L. Walker (Con) by 85.3 points.
John LaFalceDemocrat · winner
91.0%99,745
Dean L. WalkerConservative
5.7%6,234
Anthony J. MurtyRight to Life
3.4%3,678
109,657 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.
John LaFalceNo Republican
$151.8K
Raised by the campaign
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$108.3K
Spent by the campaign
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$342.3K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986