DemocratNot in office · last served 1992Last on a ballot: Nov 1992
Thomas Downey
Thomas Downey ran in 9 elections between 1976 and 1992, winning 8. Served in the U.S. House (NY-2).
- Elections
- 9
- 1976–1992
- Won
- 8
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Downey was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Downey has run
Margin: how far Downey finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | U.S. House, NY-2 | General | Lost | Rick Lazio (R) | 46.8% | R+6.3 | $1.1M |
| 1990 | U.S. House, NY-2 | General | Won | John W. Bugler (R), Dominic A. Curcio (C) | 51.6% | D+18.1 | $612.9K |
| 1988 | U.S. House, NY-2 | General | Won | Joseph Cardino Jr. (R) | 61.6% | D+23.3 | $896.6K |
| 1986 | U.S. House, NY-2 | General | Won | Jeffrey A. Butzke (R), Veronica Windishman (RTL) | 64.3% | D+31.9 | $823.3K |
| 1984 | U.S. House, NY-2 | General | Won | Paul Aniboli (R) | 54.7% | D+9.4 | $552.6K |
| 1982 | U.S. House, NY-2 | General | Won | Paul G. Costello (R), Louis Vandenessen (RTL) | 63.9% | D+30.1 | $394.7K |
| 1980 | U.S. House, NY-2 | General | Won | Louis J. Modica (R) | 56.3% | D+12.7 | $189.4K |
| 1978 | U.S. House, NY-2 | General | Won | Harold J. Withers (R) | 54.9% | D+9.7 | — |
| 1976 | U.S. House, NY-2 | General | Won | Peter F. Cohalan (R), Rochelle Davidson (I) | 57.1% | D+14.7 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Downey has held
- U.S. House, NY-2 · 1977–1992
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Downey has run against
- Rick Lazio (R) · 1992 election, lost
- John W. Bugler (R) · 1990 election, won
- Joseph Cardino Jr. (R) · 1988 election, won
- Jeffrey A. Butzke (R) · 1986 election, won
- Paul Aniboli (R) · 1984 election, won
- Paul G. Costello (R) · 1982 election, won
- Louis J. Modica (R) · 1980 election, won
- Harold J. Withers (R) · 1978 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)