1982Final results
1982 election for New York's 5th District
U.S. House · New York
Raymond McGrath (R) won with 58.1% of the vote, defeating Arnold J. Miller (D) by 19.4 points.
Raymond McGrathRepublican · winner
58.1%100,485
Arnold J. MillerDemocrat
38.8%67,002
Thomas J. BoyleRight to Life
2.8%4,911
Richard HoranLibertarian
0.3%490
172,888 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.
Arnold J. MillerRaymond McGrath
$96.2K
Raised by the campaign
$294.8K
$92.9K
Spent by the campaign
$295.7K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Other candidates' campaigns: Richard Horan $2.2K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982
The candidates
Raymond McGrath (R)Arnold J. Miller (D)
Also on the ballot: Thomas J. Boyle (Right to Life), 2.8%; Richard Horan (Libertarian), 0.3%