1982Final results
1982 election for New York Assembly District 41
New York State Assembly · New York
Helene Weinstein (D) won with 73.6% of the vote, defeating Moses Aaron Lerman (R) by 52.5 points.
Helene WeinsteinDemocrat · winner · incumbent
73.6%20,556
Moses Aaron LermanRepublican
21.1%5,896
Alfred F. Donohue Jr.Right to Life
3.4%946
Paul VanblakeLibertarian
1.9%517
27,915 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
Helene Weinstein (D)Moses Aaron Lerman (R)
Also on the ballot: Alfred F. Donohue Jr. (Right to Life), 3.4%; Paul Vanblake (Libertarian), 1.9%