1986Final results
1986 election for New York's 9th District
U.S. House · New York
Thomas Manton (D) won with 69.4% of the vote, defeating Salvatore J. Calise (R) by 44.7 points.
Thomas MantonDemocrat · winner
69.4%50,738
Salvatore J. CaliseRepublican
24.7%18,040
Thomas V. OgnibeneConservative
5.9%4,348
73,126 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.
Thomas MantonNo Republican
$415.9K
Raised by the campaign
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$416.2K
Spent by the campaign
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$6.9K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986