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1982Final results

1982 election for New York's 6th District

U.S. House · New York

Joseph P. Addabbo (D) won with 95.9% of the vote, defeating Mark E. Scott (Con) by 91.8 points.

Joseph P. AddabboDemocrat · winner
95.9%95,483
Mark E. ScottConservative
4.1%4,074
99,557 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

EvenR+5.61980D+65.51984D+35.51986D+37.21990D+62.11992D+46.41994

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.

Joseph P. AddabboNo Republican
$334.8K
Raised by the campaign
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$153.5K
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