1982Final results
1982 election for New York Assembly District 19
New York State Assembly · New York
Armand P. Damato (R) won with 60.1% of the vote, defeating Donald A. Davidson (D) by 25.3 points.
Armand P. DamatoRepublican · winner · incumbent
60.1%24,509
Donald A. DavidsonDemocrat
34.8%14,202
Thomas J. ColinRight to Life
3.9%1,572
Mitchell KaufmanLibertarian
1.3%515
40,798 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
Armand P. Damato (R)Donald A. Davidson (D)
Also on the ballot: Thomas J. Colin (Right to Life), 3.9%; Mitchell Kaufman (Libertarian), 1.3%