1980Final results
1980 election for New York's 15th District
U.S. House · New York
Leo C. Zeferetti (D) won with 50.2% of the vote, defeating Paul M. Atanasio (R) by 3.3 points.
Leo C. ZeferettiDemocrat · winner
50.2%49,684
Paul M. AtanasioRepublican
46.9%46,467
Peter A. McNeillOther party
2.9%2,825
98,976 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.
Leo C. ZeferettiPaul M. Atanasio
$167.8K
Raised by the campaign
$164.1K
$185.5K
Spent by the campaign
$161.8K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1980.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1980