1982Final results
1982 election for New York's 16th District
U.S. House · New York
Charles B. Rangel (D) won with 97.5% of the vote, defeating Michael T. Berns (Con) by 95.9 points.
Charles B. RangelDemocrat · winner
97.5%76,626
Michael T. BernsConservative
1.6%1,261
Veronica CruzSocialist Workers
0.9%718
78,605 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.
Charles B. RangelNo Republican
$152.7K
Raised by the campaign
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$124.4K
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
Charles B. Rangel (D)Michael T. Berns (C)
Also on the ballot: Veronica Cruz (Socialist Workers), 0.9%