1986 United States Senate election in New York

none March 2026 September 2023 1986 United States Senate election in New York New York Flag of New York (1909–2020).svg presidential no 1980 United States Senate election in New York 1980 1992 United States Senate election in New York 1992 November 4, 1986 150x150px Alfonse D'Amato (cropped).jpg Al D'Amato Republican Party (United States) ConservativeRight to Life 2,378,197 53.03% Mark Green 2 by David Shankbone (cropped).jpg Mark Green Democratic Party (United States) 1,723,216 38.42% 1986 United States Senate election in New York results map by county.svg 310px County results D'Amato: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Green: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% U.S. Senator Al D'Amato Republican Party (United States) Al D'Amato Republican Party (United States) The 1986 United States Senate election in New York took place on November 4, 1986, alongside other elections to the United States Senate in other states as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Al D'Amato won re-election to a second term by a wide margin versus Democratic opponent Mark Green. D'Amato's performance was credited to his strength in suburban areas.Lynn Frank 1986-11-05 DEMOCRATS GAIN CONTROL OF SENATE, DRAWING VOTES OF REAGAN'S BACKERS; CUOMO AND D'AMATO ARE EASY VICTORS; THE ELECTIONS: IN THE REGION, VICTORIOUS INCUMBENTS; RECORD IN NEW YORK en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1986/11/05/nyregion/democrats-gain-control-senate-drawing-votes-reagan-s-backers-cuomo-d-amato-are.html 2021-10-11 0362-4331 During his Senate campaign, Green refused to accept money from special interest groups' political action committees (PACs) – which had accounted for 25% of all campaign spending in Congressional campaigns in 1984Topics; Investments Returned; UnPAC, May 1, 1986, The New York Times. – denouncing PACs as "legalized bribery."Edward Tivnan, The Lobby; Jewish Political Power and American Foreign Policy, 1987, p. 193; 0-671-50153-4. Former Representative and 1984 vice-presidential nominee Geraldine Ferraro had been widely expected to run for Senate. However, Ferraro chose to forgo a candidacy in December 1985 due to legal problems facing her and her husband.December 23, 1985 Sitting It Out Time http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,960474,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101029195417/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,960474,00.html October 29, 2010 Candidates Republican Al D'Amato, incumbent U.S. Senator Democratic Role of Geraldine Ferraro In the run-up to the Senate contest, former Representative Geraldine Ferraro was widely expected to run against D'Amato. Despite her presence on the losing presidential ticket in 1984, her high public stature led commentators to believe she'd be a formidable Senate candidate. In 1985, one year before the election, Ferraro did groundwork in Upstate New York towards that end.Cardody, Deidre June 8, 1985 Off to Buffalo The New York Times https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9900E6D71539F93BA35755C0A963948260 However, in December 1985, she said she would not run. She explained that she would not run due to an ongoing U.S. Justice Department probe on her and her husband's finances stemming from 1984 campaign revelations. Green vs. Dyson contest In her absence, two major Democrats entered the race: Mark Green, Chief Speechwriter for U.S. Senator Gary Hart and former congressional candidate John S. Dyson, Chairman of the New York Power Authority (later the nominee of the Liberal Party) The moderate Dyson was supported by many high-profile Democrats, and received the behind-the-scenes support of Governor Mario Cuomo. Green received the support of eight Democratic members of Congress.1986-07-23 8 Congressmen Back Green in Senate Race en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1986/07/23/nyregion/8-congressmen-back-green-in-senate-race.html 2021-10-11 0362-4331 Despite spending $6 million on his campaign to the $600,000 raised by Green,Blumenthal Sidney 1986-09-11 Big Money Wasn't Green In New York Senate Upset en-US Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1986/09/11/big-money-wasnt-green-in-new-york-senate-upset/e21eb1f1-3841-4547-8ece-338f58a30e67/ 2021-10-11 0190-8286 Dyson was defeated by the more liberal Green in the primary. Upon hearing news of his victory, Green boasted:Lynn Frank 1986-09-10 MARK GREEN BEATS DYSON IN PRIMARY en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1986/09/10/nyregion/mark-green-beats-dyson-in-primary.html 2021-10-11 0362-4331"We were outspent by 800 percent and won by 600 percent. No one has ever been outspent in a primary by $6 million to $800,000 and still won.''Mark Green ; U.S. Representatives Gary L. Ackerman Thomas J. Manton Robert Mrazek Major R. Owens James H. Scheuer Stephen J. Solarz Edolphus Towns Ted WeissJohn S. Dyson ; State legislators Chester J. Straubhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1986/09/11/big-money-wasnt-green-in-new-york-senate-upset/e21eb1f1-3841-4547-8ece-338f58a30e67/ Big Money Wasn't Green In New York Senate Upset The Washington Post 1986-09-11 2022-02-16 Results 1986 U.S. Senate election in New Yorkhttp://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1986election.pdf PDF Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 1986 Clerk.house.gov 2022-02-17 Republican Party (United States) Al D'Amato (incumbent) 2,030,260 45.27% 7.50 Conservative Party (New York) Al D'Amato 212,101 4.73% 0.16 Right to Life Party (New York) Al D'Amato 135,386 3.02% 0.51 Total Al D'Amato (incumbent) 2,378,197 53.03% 8.15 Democratic Party (United States) Mark Green 1,723,216 38.42% 5.12 Liberal Party (New York) John S. Dyson 60,099 1.34% 9.71 New Alliance Party Fred Newman 10,559 0.24% N/A Socialist Workers Party (United States) Michael Shur 7,376 0.16% 0.11 Various Others 305,412 6.81% N/A 4,484,859 100.00% Republican Party (United States) See also 1986 United States Senate elections References New York 1986 Category:1986 New York (state) elections