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      Home/Elections/1982/US House/New York/NY-05
      1982·US House·New York·District profile →

      New York District 5 US House

      Winner
      REP
      Raymond J McGrath
      50.9%88,033 votes
      Runner-up
      DEM
      Arnold J Miller
      37.1%64,085 votes
      Margin
      R+13.8
      172,888 total votes
      6 candidates172,888 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Raymond J McGrathREP✓
      		REP88,03350.9%
      Arnold J MillerDEM
      		DEM64,08537.1%
      Raymond J McGrathOTH
      		OTH12,4527.2%
      Thomas J BoyleOTH
      		OTH4,9112.8%
      Arnold J MillerOTH
      		OTH2,9171.7%
      Richard HoranLIB
      		LIB4900.3%

      Presidential Vote by District

      5 elections · 2008–2024 · 118th Congress boundaries
      Latest (2024)D+42.2
      Shift vs 2020↓ R+20.2
      R+60R+30EvenD+30D+6020082012201620202024
      YearDem %Rep %MarginTurnout
      202470.3%28.2%D+42.2242,000
      202080.9%18.5%D+62.4267,734
      201683.6%14.4%D+69.3239,268
      201289.2%10.8%D+78.5209,921
      200884.8%14.7%D+70.1231,872

      Seat History

      US House in New York

      2024
      Gregory W MeeksDEM
      D+45.8
      2022
      Gregory W MeeksDEM
      D+50.6
      Redistricted
      2020
      Gregory W MeeksDEM
      D+82.5
      2018
      Gregory W MeeksDEM
      D+99.4
      2016
      Gregory W MeeksDEM
      D+68.6
      2014
      Gregory W MeeksDEM
      D+80.2
      2012
      Gregory W MeeksDEM
      D+66.8
      Redistricted
      2010
      Gary L AckermanDEM
      D+29.3
      2008
      Gary L AckermanDEM
      D+30.5
      2006
      Gary L AckermanDEM
      D+59.1
      2004
      Gary L AckermanDEM
      D+34.4
      2002
      Gary L AckermanDEM
      D+51.8
      Redistricted
      2000
      Gary L AckermanDEM
      D+29.1
      1998
      Gary L AckermanDEM
      D+29.6
      1996
      Gary L AckermanDEM
      D+25.2
      View all US House history for New York →

      Candidates

      Raymond J McGrathOTH
      Record10W-7L
      Avg MarginR+16.9
      Career1976-1990
      US House / State House
      Full profile →
      Arnold J MillerDEM
      Record0W-2L
      Avg Margin---
      Career1982-1982
      US House
      Full profile →
      Richard HoranLIB
      Record0W-1L
      Avg Margin---
      Career1982-1982
      US House
      Full profile →
      Thomas J BoyleOTH
      Record0W-3L
      Avg MarginR+25.3
      Career1976-1982
      US House / State Senate / State House
      Full profile →

      Also in New York, 1982

      US Senate1 contest →Governor1 contest →
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