NY-38 — 1980 U.S. House election
Akashic1980 · U.S. HouseNY-38 · U.S. HouseJack F KempR+63.1
Candidates
NY-38 candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1980 US House returns.
- Jack F Kemp✓Republican167,43481.6%
- Gale A DennDemocrat37,87518.4%
Margin history
NY-38 across every cycle on record. Each year links to its district page.
| Year | Won | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | R | 205,309 | |
| 1978 | R | 120,132 | |
| 1976 | R | 212,009 |
Same ballot, 1980NY
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1980 US House returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · results as certified for the 1980 contest; the boundary drawn and the presidential strip use the current district map (cd:120, the 2026 lines) — the election itself ran under earlier lines. Real returns — nothing estimated.