Elections / 1990 · House · NY-08
NY-08 — 1990 U.S. House election
Akashiccongressional district1990 US House electionNY-08 · U.S. HouseScheuerD+34.2
How it voted
Share of the 1990 vote
| James H Scheuer (i) ✓Democrat | 55.6% | 56,396 |
|---|---|---|
| WriteinIndependent | 23.1% | 23,452 |
| Gustave ReifenkugelRepublican | 21.3% | 21,646 |
D+60R+60
District boundary, filled by its own 1990 D-vs-R margin — precinct detail where available, over faint county context.
Margin history
NY-08 across every cycle on record. Each year links to its district page.
| Year | Won | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | D | 223,804 | |
| 2022 | D | 138,330 | |
| 2020 | D | 277,169 | |
| 2018 | D | 191,567 | |
| 2016 | D | 230,203 | |
| 2014 | D | 83,928 | |
| 2012 | D | 204,129 | |
| 2010 | D | 130,835 | |
| 2008 | D | 199,837 | |
| 2006 | D | 127,622 | |
| 2004 | D | 201,322 | |
| 2002 | D | 106,481 | |
| 2000 | D | 184,987 | |
| 1998 | D | 131,331 | |
| 1996 | D | 160,352 | |
| 1994 | D | 161,225 | |
| 1992 | D | 170,248 | |
| 1990 | D | 101,494 | |
| 1988 | D | 100,240 | |
| 1986 | D | 78,284 | |
| 1984 | D | 166,573 | |
| 1982 | D | 102,571 | |
| 1980 | D | 111,429 | |
| 1978 | D | 95,202 | |
| 1976 | D | 137,861 |
Same ballot, 1990NY
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1990 US House returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · district lines from the 2010-census apportionment. Real returns — nothing estimated.