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1982Final results

1982 election for New York's 13th District

U.S. House · New York

Stephen Solarz (D) won with 80.5% of the vote, defeating Leon Nadrowski (R) by 63.8 points.

Stephen SolarzDemocrat · winner
80.5%68,549
Leon NadrowskiRepublican
16.7%14,257
James M. GayConservative
2.7%2,324
85,130 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

EvenD+60.51980D+63.81982D+31.81984D+67.61986D+49.41988D+46.71990

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.

Stephen SolarzNo Republican
$669.8K
Raised by the campaign
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$264.8K
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

Stephen Solarz (D)Leon Nadrowski (R)

Also on the ballot: James M. Gay (Conservative), 2.7%