DemocratNot in office · last served 1984Last on a ballot: Nov 1982

Benjamin S. Rosenthal

Last held office: U.S. House, NY-7 (1982–1984). Ran in 4 elections between 1976 and 1982, winning 4.

Last office: U.S. House, NY-7

Last margin
+54.4
Won 1982
Elections
4
1976–1982

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records

Career

Offices held, and every time Rosenthal was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Every race Rosenthal has run

Margin: how far Rosenthal finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMarginRaised
1982U.S. House, NY-7GeneralWonAlbert Lemishow (R)77.2%D+54.4$56.2K
1980U.S. House, NY-8GeneralWonAlbert Lemishow (R)75.6%D+51.3$45.5K
1978U.S. House, NY-8GeneralWonAlbert Lemishow (R), Paul C. Ruebenacker (C)78.6%D+62.7—
1976U.S. House, NY-8GeneralWonAlbert Lemishow (R), Harry Brown (SWP)77.8%D+55.9—

Source: 99chambers results archive

Campaign money, 1981–82

Raised
$56.2K
Spent
$28.5K

Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 1982Updated Nov 9, 2026, 3:00 AM ET

Seats Rosenthal has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Rosenthal has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know Rosenthal

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC