1982Final results
1982 election for New York's 22nd District
U.S. House · New York
Benjamin Gilman (R) won with 52.9% of the vote, defeating Peter A. Peyser (D) by 11.0 points.
Benjamin GilmanRepublican · winner
52.9%92,266
Peter A. PeyserDemocrat
42.0%73,124
Charles C. BeckConservative
2.8%4,877
Richard BrunoRight to Life
2.3%4,019
174,286 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.
Peter A. PeyserBenjamin Gilman
$166.2K
Raised by the campaign
$377.1K
$183.7K
Spent by the campaign
$432.6K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982
The candidates
Benjamin Gilman (R)Peter A. Peyser (D)
Also on the ballot: Charles C. Beck (Conservative), 2.8%; Richard Bruno (Right to Life), 2.3%