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      Home/Elections/1980/US House/New York/NY-15
      1980·US House·New York·District profile →

      New York District 15 US House

      Winner
      DEM
      Leo C Zeferetti
      50.2%49,684 votes
      Runner-up
      REP
      Paul M Atanasio
      38.1%37,709 votes
      Margin
      D+12.1
      98,976 total votes
      5 candidates98,976 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Leo C ZeferettiDEM✓
      		DEM49,68450.2%
      Paul M AtanasioREP
      		REP37,70938.1%
      Paul M AtanasioOTH
      		OTH5,5015.6%
      Paul M AtanasioOTH
      		OTH3,2573.3%
      Peter A McNeillOTH
      		OTH2,8252.9%

      Presidential Vote by District

      5 elections · 2008–2024 · 118th Congress boundaries
      Latest (2024)D+48.3
      Shift vs 2020↓ R+22.3
      R+60R+30EvenD+30D+6020082012201620202024
      YearDem %Rep %MarginTurnout
      202473.6%25.3%D+48.3186,840
      202085.0%14.4%D+70.5217,537
      201689.9%8.1%D+81.9208,285
      201292.8%7.2%D+85.5192,893
      200889.9%9.7%D+80.1195,799

      Seat History

      US House in New York

      2024
      Ritchie TorresDEM
      D+51.9
      2022
      Ritchie TorresDEM
      D+59.5
      Redistricted
      2020
      Ritchie TorresDEM
      D+75.2
      2018
      Jose E SerranoDEM
      D+90.5
      2016
      Jose E SerranoDEM
      D+82.4
      2014
      Jose E SerranoDEM
      D+86.7
      2012
      Jose E SerranoDEM
      D+82.2
      Redistricted
      2010
      Charles B RangelDEM
      D+63.4
      2008
      Charles B RangelDEM
      D+63.1
      2006
      Charles B RangelDEM
      D+67.5
      2004
      Charles B RangelDEM
      D+64.4
      2002
      Charles B RangelDEM
      D+53.6
      Redistricted
      2000
      Charles B RangelDEM
      D+66.9
      1998
      Charles B RangelDEM
      D+70.0
      1996
      Charles B RangelDEM
      D+66.2
      View all US House history for New York →

      Candidates

      Leo C ZeferettiDEM
      Record3W-3L
      Avg Margin---
      Career1976-1982
      US House
      Full profile →
      Paul M AtanasioOTH
      Record0W-3L
      Avg Margin---
      Career1980-1980
      US House
      Full profile →
      Peter A McNeillOTH
      Record0W-1L
      Avg Margin---
      Career1980-1980
      US House
      Full profile →

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