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1982Final results

1982 election for New York Assembly District 73

New York State Assembly · New York

Jose Serrano (D) won with 95.7% of the vote, defeating Thelma Boyd (R) by 92.2 points.

Jose SerranoDemocrat · winner · incumbent
95.7%14,927
Thelma BoydRepublican
3.5%539
John J. KellyConservative
0.9%136
15,602 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+65.31976D+69.81978D+54.81980D+92.21982D+91.31986D+89.11988

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

The candidates

Jose Serrano (D)Thelma Boyd (R)

Also on the ballot: John J. Kelly (Conservative), 0.9%