1982Final results
1982 election for New York's 31st District
U.S. House · New York
Jack F. Kemp (R) won with 75.3% of the vote, defeating James A. Martin (D) by 50.5 points.
Jack F. KempRepublican · winner
75.3%133,462
James A. MartinDemocrat
24.7%43,843
177,305 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.
James A. MartinJack F. Kemp
$6.2K
Raised by the campaign
$470K
$6.2K
Spent by the campaign
$409.6K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Nov 30, 1982; FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982