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1986Final results

1986 election for New York's 33rd District

U.S. House · New York

Henry Nowak (D) won with 85.1% of the vote, defeating Charles A. Walker (R) by 70.2 points.

Henry NowakDemocrat · winner
85.1%109,256
14.9%19,147
128,403 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+16.41978R+53.21980D+70.91982D+55.11984D+70.21986D+53.01990

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.

Henry NowakCharles A. Walker
$110.3K
Raised by the campaign
$8.1K
$76.9K
Spent by the campaign
$8.5K
$152.3K
Cash on hand
$16

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986