1982Final results
1982 election for New York's 28th District
U.S. House · New York
Matthew McHugh (D) won with 56.3% of the vote, defeating David F. Crowley (R) by 13.8 points.
Matthew McHughDemocrat · winner
56.3%100,665
David F. CrowleyRepublican
42.5%75,991
Mark R. MastersonRight to Life
1.1%2,003
178,659 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.
Matthew McHughDavid F. Crowley
$447.5K
Raised by the campaign
$204.9K
$454.5K
Spent by the campaign
$210.3K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982