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1982Final results

1982 election for New York's 32nd District

U.S. House · New York

John LaFalce (D) won with 91.4% of the vote, defeating Raymond R. Walker (Con) by 84.6 points.

John LaFalceDemocrat · winner
91.4%116,386
Raymond R. WalkerConservative
6.8%8,638
Timothy J. HubbardRight to Life
1.9%2,359
127,383 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

EvenD+10.71976D+6.31978R+28.81980D+38.71984D+45.41988D+21.41990

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.

John LaFalceNo Republican
$136.2K
Raised by the campaign
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$80.9K
Spent by the campaign
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$0
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982

The candidates

John LaFalce (D)Raymond R. Walker (C)

Also on the ballot: Timothy J. Hubbard (Right to Life), 1.9%