1980Final results
1980 election for New York's 8th District
U.S. House · New York
Benjamin S. Rosenthal (D) won with 75.6% of the vote, defeating Albert Lemishow (R) by 51.3 points.
Benjamin S. RosenthalDemocrat · winner
75.6%84,273
Albert LemishowRepublican
24.4%27,156
111,429 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.
Benjamin S. RosenthalNo Republican
$45.5K
Raised by the campaign
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$35.8K
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