1980Final results
1980 election for New York's 28th District
U.S. House · New York
Samuel S. Stratton (D) won with 77.9% of the vote, defeating Frank Wicks (R) by 60.1 points.
Samuel S. StrattonDemocrat · winner
77.9%164,088
Frank WicksRepublican
17.8%37,504
Mary A. BradtConservative
3.7%7,867
Patricia MayberrySocialist Workers
0.6%1,196
210,655 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.
Samuel S. StrattonNo Republican
$57.1K
Raised by the campaign
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$30.5K
Spent by the campaign
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$0
Cash on hand
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Other candidates' campaigns: Mary A. Bradt $100.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1980.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1980
The candidates
Samuel S. Stratton (D)Frank Wicks (R)
Also on the ballot: Mary A. Bradt (Conservative), 3.7%; Patricia Mayberry (Socialist Workers), 0.6%