1982Final results

1982 election for New York's 18th District

Name: 1982 election for New York's 18th District
Start: 1982-11-02
Location: New York

U.S. House · New York

Robert Garcia (D) won with 98.9% of the vote, defeating Rafael Perez (Oth) by 97.7 points.

Robert GarciaDemocrat · winner

98.9%57,009

1.1%655

57,664 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

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Robert GarciaNo Republican

$230.5K

Raised by the campaign

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$262.2K

Spent by the campaign

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Cash on hand

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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982