Lewis Lehrman, Gubernatorial candidate

Lewis Lehrman

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
New York
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1982
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lehrman2.5M
Opponents2.7M
1
Elections run

Lewis Lehrman, a Republican politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1982 governor election in New York to Mario Cuomo, receiving 2,494,827 votes (47.48%).

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How many votes has Lewis Lehrman received?

Lewis Lehrman has received 2,494,827 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Lewis Lehrman’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1982GovernorNew YorkLost2,494,82747.48%Mario Cuomo
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.