New York — 1986 U.S. Senate election
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Akashicstate1986 Senate electionNew York · U.S. SenateD'AmatoR+15.7
How it voted
Share of the 1986 vote
| Alfonse M. D'Amato (i) ✓Republican | 53.0% | 2,378,197 |
|---|---|---|
| Mark GreenDemocrat | 38.4% | 1,723,216 |
| John DysonLiberal | 1.3% | 60,099 |
1986Senate margin
D+60R+60
62 counties, each filled by 1986 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (62 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| ALBANY, NY | Democratic | D+0.6 |
| ALLEGANY, NY | Republican | R+46.9 |
| BRONX, NY | Democratic | D+22.8 |
| BROOME, NY | Republican | R+29.7 |
| CATTARAUGUS, NY | Republican | R+36.4 |
| CAYUGA, NY | Republican | R+28.8 |
| CHAUTAUQUA, NY | Republican | R+25.5 |
| CHEMUNG, NY | Republican | R+43.8 |
| CHENANGO, NY | Republican | R+34.0 |
| CLINTON, NY | Republican | R+43.2 |
| COLUMBIA, NY | Republican | R+34.3 |
| CORTLAND, NY | Republican | R+32.0 |
| DELAWARE, NY | Republican | R+44.6 |
| DUTCHESS, NY | Republican | R+33.9 |
| ERIE, NY | Republican | R+17.9 |
| ESSEX, NY | Republican | R+48.6 |
| FRANKLIN, NY | Republican | R+32.0 |
| FULTON, NY | Republican | R+40.5 |
| GENESEE, NY | Republican | R+45.4 |
| GREENE, NY | Republican | R+38.7 |
| HAMILTON, NY | Republican | R+56.3 |
| HERKIMER, NY | Republican | R+36.3 |
| JEFFERSON, NY | Republican | R+43.4 |
| KINGS, NY | Democratic | D+16.0 |
| LEWIS, NY | Republican | R+43.6 |
| LIVINGSTON, NY | Republican | R+44.5 |
| MADISON, NY | Republican | R+33.9 |
| MONROE, NY | Republican | R+33.3 |
| MONTGOMERY, NY | Republican | R+29.1 |
| NASSAU, NY | Republican | R+26.7 |
| NEW YORK, NY | Democratic | D+41.4 |
| NIAGARA, NY | Republican | R+27.6 |
| ONEIDA, NY | Republican | R+34.3 |
| ONONDAGA, NY | Republican | R+24.6 |
| ONTARIO, NY | Republican | R+40.0 |
| ORANGE, NY | Republican | R+29.6 |
| ORLEANS, NY | Republican | R+42.9 |
| OSWEGO, NY | Republican | R+39.8 |
| OTSEGO, NY | Republican | R+30.8 |
| PUTNAM, NY | Republican | R+40.0 |
| QUEENS, NY | Democratic | D+2.4 |
| RENSSELAER, NY | Republican | R+24.2 |
| RICHMOND, NY | Republican | R+30.0 |
| ROCKLAND, NY | Republican | R+23.6 |
| SARATOGA, NY | Republican | R+33.4 |
| SCHENECTADY, NY | Republican | R+23.9 |
| SCHOHARIE, NY | Republican | R+36.3 |
| SCHUYLER, NY | Republican | R+44.9 |
| SENECA, NY | Republican | R+40.2 |
| ST. LAWRENCE, NY | Republican | R+29.9 |
| STEUBEN, NY | Republican | R+54.0 |
| SUFFOLK, NY | Republican | R+28.0 |
| SULLIVAN, NY | Republican | R+23.0 |
| TIOGA, NY | Republican | R+46.1 |
| TOMPKINS, NY | Republican | R+1.2 |
| ULSTER, NY | Republican | R+24.0 |
| WARREN, NY | Republican | R+43.5 |
| WASHINGTON, NY | Republican | R+42.3 |
| WAYNE, NY | Republican | R+50.8 |
| WESTCHESTER, NY | Republican | R+19.9 |
| WYOMING, NY | Republican | R+45.3 |
| YATES, NY | Republican | R+43.2 |
presidential baselinePresident 1984R+8.0Senate 1986R+14.6vs. baselineR+6.6
New York's 1986 Senate race ran 6.6 points more Republican than its 1984 presidential margin.
New York's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | +10.7% |
| 1980 | +5.8% |
| 1982 | +33.7% |
| 1986 | −6.8% |
| 1988 | +36.8% |
| 1992 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | +15.3% |
| 1998 | +15.1% |
| 2000 | +12.4% |
| 2004 | +41.2% |
| 2006 | +33.1% |
| 2010 | +39.3% |
| 2012 | +43.6% |
| 2016 | +41.4% |
| 2018 | +33.4% |
| 2022 | +14.0% |
| 2024 | +18.3% |
Same ballot, 1986NY
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1986 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.