1986Final results

1986 election for New York's 8th District

Name: 1986 election for New York's 8th District
Start: 1986-11-04
Location: New York

U.S. House · New York

James Scheuer (D) won with 90.2% of the vote, defeating Gustave Reifenkugel (Con) by 80.4 points.

James ScheuerDemocrat · winner

90.2%70,605

9.8%7,679

78,284 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

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

James ScheuerNo Republican

$81.4K

Raised by the campaign

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$65.5K

Spent by the campaign

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$22.5K

Cash on hand

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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986