1982Final results
1982 election for New York's 9th District
U.S. House · New York
Geraldine Ferraro (D) won with 73.2% of the vote, defeating John J. Weigandt (R) by 53.4 points.
Geraldine FerraroDemocrat · winner
73.2%75,286
John J. WeigandtRepublican
19.8%20,352
Ralph G. GrovesConservative
5.8%6,011
Patricia A. SalargoOther party
1.1%1,171
102,820 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.
Geraldine FerraroJohn J. Weigandt
$171.4K
Raised by the campaign
$490
$188.2K
Spent by the campaign
$448
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982
The candidates
Geraldine Ferraro (D)John J. Weigandt (R)Ralph G. Groves (C)
Also on the ballot: Patricia A. Salargo (Other party), 1.1%