1982Final results
1982 election for New York Assembly District 89
New York State Assembly · New York
Henry W. Barnett (R) won with 50.6% of the vote, defeating Paul Drager (D) by 12.5 points.
Henry W. BarnettRepublican · winner
50.6%19,215
Paul DragerDemocrat
38.0%14,452
Peter A. MeiselsConservative
8.6%3,283
Teresa A. WethRight to Life
2.7%1,042
37,992 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
Henry W. Barnett (R)Paul Drager (D)Peter A. Meisels (C)
Also on the ballot: Teresa A. Weth (Right to Life), 2.7%