1980Final results
1980 election for New York's 16th District
U.S. House · New York
Charles E. Schumer (D) won with 77.5% of the vote, defeating Theodore Silverman (R) by 57.9 points.
Charles E. SchumerDemocrat · winner
77.5%67,343
Theodore SilvermanRepublican
19.6%17,050
Mary B. SpaldingRight to Life
2.9%2,533
86,926 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.
Charles E. SchumerTheodore Silverman
$232.1K
Raised by the campaign
$12.7K
$144.8K
Spent by the campaign
$11.6K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1980; FEC, through Oct 15, 1980.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1980
The candidates
Charles E. Schumer (D)Theodore Silverman (R)
Also on the ballot: Mary B. Spalding (Right to Life), 2.9%