U.S. House seat · former district
New York's 38th District
3 elections since 1976: Democrats won 0, Republicans 3.
1980 election
Nov 4, 1980- Jack F. Kemp (R) · won81.6%
- Gale A. Denn (D)18.4%
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Every election for this seat
3 races since 1976.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Jack F. Kemp (R) | Gale A. Denn (D) | 63.1 |
| 1978 | Jack F. Kemp (R) | James A. Peck (I) | 89.7 |
| 1976 | Jack F. Kemp (R) | Peter J. Geraci (D) | 56.3 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)