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1982Final results

1982 election for New York Assembly District 5

New York State Assembly · New York

Paul E. Harenberg (D) won with 62.0% of the vote, defeating Virginia E. Allen (R) by 26.9 points.

Paul E. HarenbergDemocrat · winner · incumbent
62.0%16,322
35.1%9,235
John P. MoranRight to Life
2.9%768
26,325 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

EvenD+15.61976D+7.81978D+16.81980D+26.91982D+21.11984D+37.51986

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The candidates

Paul E. Harenberg (D)Virginia E. Allen (R)

Also on the ballot: John P. Moran (Right to Life), 2.9%