1982Final results
1982 election for New York's 23rd District
U.S. House · New York
Samuel S. Stratton (D) won with 76.1% of the vote, defeating Frank Wicks (R) by 56.9 points.
Samuel S. StrattonDemocrat · winner
76.1%164,427
Frank WicksRepublican
19.2%41,386
John G. DowOther party
3.9%8,492
Mark A. DunleaOther party
0.5%1,119
Patricia A. MayberrySocialist Workers
0.3%659
216,083 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.
Samuel S. StrattonNo Republican
$77.6K
Raised by the campaign
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$73.9K
Spent by the campaign
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$0
Cash on hand
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Other candidates' campaigns: John G. Dow $24.5K · Patricia A. Mayberry $4K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982
The candidates
Samuel S. Stratton (D)Frank Wicks (R)
Also on the ballot: John G. Dow (Other party), 3.9%; Mark A. Dunlea (Other party), 0.5%; Patricia A. Mayberry (Socialist Workers), 0.3%