1982Final results
1982 election for New York Assembly District 28
New York State Assembly · New York
Alan G. Hevesi (D) won with 79.5% of the vote, defeating Ilene Cooper (R) by 63.7 points.
Alan G. HevesiDemocrat · winner · incumbent
79.5%25,400
Ilene CooperRepublican
15.8%5,045
Benjamin FrankensteinConservative
3.3%1,044
Gregory J. HagartyRight to Life
1.4%446
31,935 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
Alan G. Hevesi (D)Ilene Cooper (R)
Also on the ballot: Benjamin Frankenstein (Conservative), 3.3%; Gregory J. Hagarty (Right to Life), 1.4%