1982Final results
1982 election for New York's 7th District
U.S. House · New York
Benjamin S. Rosenthal (D) won with 77.2% of the vote, defeating Albert Lemishow (R) by 54.4 points.
Benjamin S. RosenthalDemocrat · winner
77.2%84,013
Albert LemishowRepublican
22.8%24,832
108,845 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.
Benjamin S. RosenthalNo Republican
$56.2K
Raised by the campaign
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$28.5K
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