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1980 New York U.S. House District 31 Election

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Who won the 1980 New York U.S. House District 31 Election?

Donald J. Mitchell won the 1980 New York U.S. House District 31 Election. Donald J. Mitchell received 135,976 popular votes (4.32%). The main challenger was Irving A. Schwartz (21.23%).

See the full head-to-head between Mitchell and Schwartz

Schwartz +16.9 pts · led by -96,387 votes
Donald J. Mitchellright to lifeWINNER4.32%
135,976 votes
Irving A. SchwartzDemocratic21.23%
39,589 votes
Popular-vote totals for U.S. House elections come from the MIT Election Data and Science Lab (1976–2024).

Data last verified July 28, 2026.