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1968Final results

1968 election for New York Assembly District 116

New York State Assembly · New York

John T. Buckley (R) won with 64.4% of the vote, defeating Edward L. Reszetnik (D) by 30.8 points.

John T. BuckleyRepublican · winner · incumbent
64.4%29,579
33.6%15,443
Ralph NankeyConservative
2.0%917
45,939 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1968

Races before and after

EvenR+11.81972R+3.41974R+3.51976R+0.71978D+2.31980D+28.51982

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The candidates

John T. Buckley (R)Edward L. Reszetnik (D)

Also on the ballot: Ralph Nankey (Conservative), 2.0%