1982Final results
1982 election for New York's 27th District
U.S. House · New York
George C. Wortley (R) won with 53.2% of the vote, defeating Elaine Lytel (D) by 9.0 points.
George C. WortleyRepublican · winner
53.2%95,290
Elaine LytelDemocrat
44.2%79,209
Thomas M. HunterConservative
1.6%2,783
George HyrczaRight to Life
1.1%1,904
179,186 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.
Elaine LytelGeorge C. Wortley
$55.5K
Raised by the campaign
$294.5K
$55.7K
Spent by the campaign
$252.5K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982
The candidates
George C. Wortley (R)Elaine Lytel (D)
Also on the ballot: Thomas M. Hunter (Conservative), 1.6%; George Hyrcza (Right to Life), 1.1%