1980Final results
1980 election for New York's 10th District
U.S. House · New York
Mario Biaggi (D) won with 94.5% of the vote, defeating Joseph P. Cavanna (Con) by 90.5 points.
Mario BiaggiDemocrat · winner
94.5%95,322
Joseph P. CavannaConservative
3.9%3,942
Michael F. MariRight to Life
1.6%1,654
100,918 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1980
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Mario BiaggiNo Republican
$51.9K
Raised by the campaign
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$33.6K
Spent by the campaign
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$0
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1980.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1980