U.S. House seat · former district
New York's 33rd District
8 elections since 1976: Democrats won 5, Republicans 3.
1990 election
Nov 6, 1990- Henry Nowak (D) · won67.5%
- Thomas K. Kepfer (R)14.4%
- Louis P. Corrigan Jr. (CON)5.1%
- Write-ins and other votes (OTH)12.9%
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Every election for this seat
8 races since 1976. District numbers are redrawn after each census: each group is one set of lines.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lines first used in 1982 | |||
| 1990 | Henry Nowak (D) | Thomas K. Kepfer (R) | 53.0 |
| 1988 | Henry Nowak (D) | — | Unopposed |
| 1986 | Henry Nowak (D) | Charles A. Walker (R) | 70.2 |
| 1984 | Henry Nowak (D) | David S. Lewandowski (R) | 55.1 |
| 1982 | Henry Nowak (D) | Walter J. Pillich (R) | 70.9 |
| Lines first used in 1972 | |||
| 1980 | Gary A. Lee (R) | Dolore M. Reed (D) | 53.2 |
| 1978 | Gary A. Lee (R) | Roy A. Bernardi (D) | 16.4 |
| 1976 | William F. Walsh (R) | Charles R. Welch (D) | 41.8 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)