1982Final results
1982 election for New York Assembly District 16
New York State Assembly · New York
May W. Newburger (D) won with 58.5% of the vote, defeating Herbert J. Egleston (R) by 19.6 points.
May W. NewburgerDemocrat · winner · incumbent
58.5%27,120
Herbert J. EglestonRepublican
38.9%18,022
Elizabeth E. CapazziRight to Life
2.7%1,231
46,373 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1982
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
May W. Newburger (D)Herbert J. Egleston (R)
Also on the ballot: Elizabeth E. Capazzi (Right to Life), 2.7%