1982Final results
1982 election for New York's 12th District
U.S. House · New York
Major Owens (D) won with 90.5% of the vote, defeating David Katan (R) by 84.0 points.
Major OwensDemocrat · winner
90.5%44,586
David KatanRepublican
6.5%3,215
David E. RosenstrochConservative
2.0%1,005
Jahn-Clymer FrancisRight to Life
0.9%453
49,259 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 1982
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.
Major OwensNo Republican
$45.4K
Raised by the campaign
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$45.8K
Spent by the campaign
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$0
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982
The candidates
Major Owens (D)David Katan (R)
Also on the ballot: David E. Rosenstroch (Conservative), 2.0%; Jahn-Clymer Francis (Right to Life), 0.9%