New York's 82nd State Assembly district

New York's 82nd State Assembly district
Assemblymember	Michael Benedetto D – Pelham Bay

New York's 82nd State Assembly district is one of the 150 districts in the New York State Assembly. It has been represented by Democrat Michael Benedetto since 2005.

Geography

District 82 is in The Bronx. It encompasses Co-op City, Throggs Neck, Westchester Square, City Island, Country Club, and Pelham Bay.

Recent election results

2024

2024 New York State Assembly election, District 82

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Michael Benedetto (incumbent)
	Democratic	Jonathan Soto
	Write-in
Total votes
General election
	Democratic
	Working Families
	Republican
	Conservative
	Write-in
Total votes

2022

2022 New York State Assembly election, District 82 ^{[1] [2]}

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Michael Benedetto (incumbent)	4,933	56.2
	Democratic	Jonathan Soto	3,167	36.1
	Democratic	Algernon Quattlebaum	661	7.5
	Write-in		21	0.2
Total votes			8,782	100.0
General election
	Democratic	Michael Benedetto (incumbent)	19,197	74.3
	Republican	John Greaney Jr.	9,080
	Conservative	John Greaney Jr.	695
	Total	John Greaney Jr.	9,775	33.7
	Write-in		18	0.1
Total votes			28,990	100.0
	Democratic hold

2020

2020 New York State Assembly election, District 82 ^{[3] [4]}

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Michael Benedetto (incumbent)	13,304	86.8
	Democratic	Egidio Sementilli	1,963	12.8
	Write-in		63	0.4
Total votes			15,330	100.0
General election
	Democratic	Michael Benedetto (incumbent)	38,120	74.3
	Republican	John DeStefano	11,744	22.9
	Conservative	William Britt Jr.	1,383	2.7
	Write-in		84	0.1
Total votes			51,311	100.0
	Democratic hold

2018

2018 New York State Assembly election, District 82 ^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Michael Benedetto (incumbent)	28,227	81.7
	Republican	Elizabeth English	5,509	16.0
	Conservative	William Britt Jr.	787	2.2
	Write-in		21	0.1
Total votes			34,544	100.0
	Democratic hold

2016

2016 New York State Assembly election, District 82 ^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Michael Benedetto (incumbent)	31,091	81.0
	Republican	Noel Lopez	5,737	14.9
	Conservative	William Britt Jr.	1,549	4.0
	Write-in		30	0.1
Total votes			38,407	100.0
	Democratic hold

2014

2014 New York State Assembly election, District 82 ^[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Michael Benedetto (incumbent)	15,214	82.2
	Republican	Michael Eginton	2,417	13.0
	Conservative	William Britt Jr.	868	4.7
	Write-in		18	0.1
Total votes			18,517	100.0
	Democratic hold

2012

2012 New York State Assembly election, District 82 ^{[8] [9]}

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Michael Benedetto (incumbent)	3,125	88.2
	Democratic	Egidio Sementilli	396	11.2
	Write-in		20	0.6
Total votes			3,541	100.0
General election
	Democratic	Michael Benedetto	30,687
	Working Families	Michael Benedetto	1,395
	Total	Michael Benedetto (incumbent)	32,082	84.7
	Republican	William Britt Jr.	4,840
	Conservative	William Britt Jr.	964
	Total	William Britt Jr.	5,804	15.3
	Write-in		15	0.0
Total votes			37,901	100.0
	Democratic hold

2010

2010 New York State Assembly election, District 82 ^{[10] [11]}

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Michael Benedetto (incumbent)	4,325	72.5
	Democratic	Herbert Moreira-Brown	831	13.9
	Democratic	Rafael Dominguez	799	13.4
	Write-in		9	0.2
Total votes			5,964	100.0
General election
	Democratic	Michael Benedetto	15,741
	Working Families	Michael Benedetto	1,294
	Total	Michael Benedetto (incumbent)	17,035	73.1
	Republican	Michael Rendino	4,901
	Conservative	Michael Rendino	875
	Independence	Michael Rendino	481
	Total	Michael Rendino	6,257	26.9
	Write-in		11	0.0
Total votes			23,303	100.0
	Democratic hold

2008

2008 New York State Assembly election, District 82 ^[12]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Michael Benedetto	28,402
	Working Families	Michael Benedetto	1,217
	Total	Michael Benedetto (incumbent)	29,619	82.9
	Republican	Raymond Capone	5,368
	Conservative	Raymond Capone	724
	Total	Raymond Capone	6,092	17.1
	Write-in		1	0.0
Total votes			35,712	100.0
	Democratic hold

References

1. "Primary Election 2022 - Democratic Member of the Assembly - 82nd Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
2. "General Election 2022 - Member of the Assembly - 82nd Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
3. "Primary Election 2020 - Democratic Member of the Assembly - 82nd Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
4. "General Election 2020 - Member of the Assembly - 82nd Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
5. "General Election 2018 - Member of the Assembly - 82nd Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
6. "General Election 2016 - Member of the Assembly - 82nd Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
7. "General Election 2014 - Member of the Assembly - 82nd Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
8. "Primary Election 2012 - Democratic Member of the Assembly - 82nd Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
9. "General Election 2012 - Member of the Assembly - 82nd Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
10. "Primary Election 2010 - Democratic Member of the Assembly - 82nd Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
11. "General Election 2010 - Member of the Assembly - 82nd Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
12. "General Election 2008 - Member of the Assembly - 82nd Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 25, 2022.