New York — 1982 U.S. Senate election
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Akashicstate1982 Senate electionNew York · U.S. SenateMoynihanD+30.9
How it voted
Share of the 1982 vote
| Daniel P. Moynihan ✓Democrat | 65.1% | 3,232,146 |
|---|---|---|
| Florence M. SullivanRepublican | 34.2% | 1,696,766 |
| James J. McKeownFree Libertarian | 0.5% | 23,379 |
1982Senate margin
D+60R+60
62 counties, each filled by 1982 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (62 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| ALBANY, NY | Democratic | D+43.3 |
| ALLEGANY, NY | Republican | R+12.7 |
| BRONX, NY | Democratic | D+64.5 |
| BROOME, NY | Democratic | D+23.0 |
| CATTARAUGUS, NY | Democratic | D+7.0 |
| CAYUGA, NY | Democratic | D+9.8 |
| CHAUTAUQUA, NY | Democratic | D+19.2 |
| CHEMUNG, NY | Democratic | D+14.4 |
| CHENANGO, NY | Democratic | D+0.4 |
| CLINTON, NY | Democratic | D+9.8 |
| COLUMBIA, NY | Democratic | D+6.9 |
| CORTLAND, NY | Democratic | D+5.3 |
| DELAWARE, NY | Democratic | D+12.8 |
| DUTCHESS, NY | Democratic | D+2.1 |
| ERIE, NY | Democratic | D+37.4 |
| ESSEX, NY | Republican | R+5.9 |
| FRANKLIN, NY | Democratic | D+12.2 |
| FULTON, NY | Democratic | D+11.1 |
| GENESEE, NY | Democratic | D+7.0 |
| GREENE, NY | Democratic | D+0.9 |
| HAMILTON, NY | Republican | R+16.3 |
| HERKIMER, NY | Democratic | D+17.5 |
| JEFFERSON, NY | Democratic | D+18.8 |
| KINGS, NY | Democratic | D+61.4 |
| LEWIS, NY | Republican | R+5.3 |
| LIVINGSTON, NY | Republican | R+1.0 |
| MADISON, NY | Democratic | D+5.8 |
| MONROE, NY | Democratic | D+26.8 |
| MONTGOMERY, NY | Democratic | D+29.3 |
| NASSAU, NY | Democratic | D+16.8 |
| NEW YORK, NY | Democratic | D+70.8 |
| NIAGARA, NY | Democratic | D+28.3 |
| ONEIDA, NY | Democratic | D+26.5 |
| ONONDAGA, NY | Democratic | D+25.7 |
| ONTARIO, NY | Democratic | D+9.4 |
| ORANGE, NY | Democratic | D+8.3 |
| ORLEANS, NY | Republican | R+0.04 |
| OSWEGO, NY | Democratic | D+7.1 |
| OTSEGO, NY | Democratic | D+19.9 |
| PUTNAM, NY | Democratic | D+0.4 |
| QUEENS, NY | Democratic | D+49.7 |
| RENSSELAER, NY | Democratic | D+21.8 |
| RICHMOND, NY | Democratic | D+25.3 |
| ROCKLAND, NY | Democratic | D+31.0 |
| SARATOGA, NY | Democratic | D+5.8 |
| SCHENECTADY, NY | Democratic | D+28.3 |
| SCHOHARIE, NY | Democratic | D+12.9 |
| SCHUYLER, NY | Republican | R+2.8 |
| SENECA, NY | Democratic | D+11.5 |
| ST. LAWRENCE, NY | Democratic | D+23.9 |
| STEUBEN, NY | Republican | R+4.5 |
| SUFFOLK, NY | Democratic | D+12.0 |
| SULLIVAN, NY | Democratic | D+18.7 |
| TIOGA, NY | Democratic | D+1.3 |
| TOMPKINS, NY | Democratic | D+22.4 |
| ULSTER, NY | Democratic | D+16.1 |
| WARREN, NY | Republican | R+3.5 |
| WASHINGTON, NY | Republican | R+8.3 |
| WAYNE, NY | Democratic | D+1.9 |
| WESTCHESTER, NY | Democratic | D+22.5 |
| WYOMING, NY | Republican | R+12.5 |
| YATES, NY | Republican | R+8.1 |
presidential baselinePresident 1980R+2.7Senate 1982D+30.9vs. baselineD+33.6
New York's 1982 Senate race ran 33.6 points more Democratic than its 1980 presidential margin.
New York's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R 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, 1982NY
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1982 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.