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      Home/Elections/1984/US House/New York/NY-05
      1984·US House·New York·District profile →

      New York District 5 US House

      Winner
      REP
      Raymond J McGrath
      56.4%125,236 votes
      Runner-up
      DEM
      Michael D'Innocenzo
      35.0%77,743 votes
      Margin
      R+21.4
      222,191 total votes
      6 candidates222,191 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Raymond J McGrathREP✓
      		REP125,23656.4%
      Michael D'InnocenzoDEM
      		DEM77,74335.0%
      Raymond J McGrathOTH
      		OTH13,3246.0%
      Paul F CallahanOTH
      		OTH3,5721.6%
      Jack OlchinOTH
      		OTH1,6300.7%
      Michael D'InnocenzoOTH
      		OTH6860.3%

      Presidential Vote by District

      5 elections · 2008–2024 · 118th Congress boundaries
      Latest (2024)D+42.2
      Shift vs 2020↓ R+20.2
      R+60R+30EvenD+30D+6020082012201620202024
      YearDem %Rep %MarginTurnout
      202470.3%28.2%D+42.2242,000
      202080.9%18.5%D+62.4267,734
      201683.6%14.4%D+69.3239,268
      201289.2%10.8%D+78.5209,921
      200884.8%14.7%D+70.1231,872

      Seat History

      US House in New York

      2024
      Gregory W MeeksDEM
      D+45.8
      2022
      Gregory W MeeksDEM
      D+50.6
      Redistricted
      2020
      Gregory W MeeksDEM
      D+82.5
      2018
      Gregory W MeeksDEM
      D+99.4
      2016
      Gregory W MeeksDEM
      D+68.6
      2014
      Gregory W MeeksDEM
      D+80.2
      2012
      Gregory W MeeksDEM
      D+66.8
      Redistricted
      2010
      Gary L AckermanDEM
      D+29.3
      2008
      Gary L AckermanDEM
      D+30.5
      2006
      Gary L AckermanDEM
      D+59.1
      2004
      Gary L AckermanDEM
      D+34.4
      2002
      Gary L AckermanDEM
      D+51.8
      Redistricted
      2000
      Gary L AckermanDEM
      D+29.1
      1998
      Gary L AckermanDEM
      D+29.6
      1996
      Gary L AckermanDEM
      D+25.2
      View all US House history for New York →

      Candidates

      Raymond J McGrathOTH
      Record10W-7L
      Avg MarginR+16.9
      Career1976-1990
      US House / State House
      Full profile →
      Jack OlchinOTH
      Record0W-2L
      Avg MarginR+32.1
      Career1984-1988
      State Senate / US House
      Full profile →
      Michael D'InnocenzoDEM
      Record0W-2L
      Avg Margin---
      Career1984-1984
      US House
      Full profile →
      Paul F CallahanOTH
      Record0W-6L
      Avg MarginR+15.8
      Career1984-2002
      State Senate / State House / US House
      Full profile →

      Also in New York, 1984

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