1982Final results
1982 election for New York Senate District 8
New York State Senate · New York
Norman J. Levy (R) won with 65.1% of the vote, defeating Louis Telano Sr. (D) by 35.0 points.
Norman J. LevyRepublican · winner · incumbent
65.1%59,124
Louis Telano Sr.Democrat
30.0%27,292
Gerald D. CarolanRight to Life
3.8%3,453
John HaganLibertarian
1.1%1,018
90,887 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
Norman J. Levy (R)Louis Telano Sr. (D)
Also on the ballot: Gerald D. Carolan (Right to Life), 3.8%; John Hagan (Libertarian), 1.1%