1982Final results
1982 election for New York Senate District 22
New York State Senate · New York
Anna V. Jefferson (D) won with 82.5% of the vote, defeating Johnny Cousar (Lib) by 74.7 points.
Anna V. JeffersonDemocrat · winner
82.5%23,656
Johnny CousarLibertarian
7.8%2,225
Melvin S. NorrisRepublican
7.3%2,092
Joseph LeopoldiConservative
1.7%483
Richard T. TreacyRight to Life
0.8%223
28,679 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
Anna V. Jefferson (D)Johnny Cousar (L)Melvin S. Norris (R)
Also on the ballot: Joseph Leopoldi (Conservative), 1.7%; Richard T. Treacy (Right to Life), 0.8%