Elections / 1986 · Senate · NY
New York — 1986 U.S. Senate election
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Akashic1986 · U.S. SenateNew York · U.S. SenateAlfonse M. D'AmatoR+14.6
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1986 Senate returns.
- Alfonse M. D'Amato✓(i)Republican2,378,19753.0%
- Mark GreenDemocrat1,723,21638.4%
- OtherOther305,4126.8%
- John DysonLiberal60,0991.3%
- Frederick D. NewmanNew Alliance10,5590.2%
- Micharl ShurSocialist Workers7,3760.2%
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 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 · certified statewide totals. Real returns — nothing estimated.