1968Final results
1968 election for New York Assembly District 61
New York State Assembly · New York
Anthony G. Difalco (D) won with 72.0% of the vote, defeating Hyman Silverglad (R) by 47.1 points.
Anthony G. DifalcoDemocrat · winner
72.0%13,410
Hyman SilvergladRepublican
24.8%4,623
Elizabeth OliverConservative
3.2%597
Jose A. RistorucciOther party
0.0%7
18,637 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
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Anthony G. Difalco (D)Hyman Silverglad (R)
Also on the ballot: Elizabeth Oliver (Conservative), 3.2%; Jose A. Ristorucci (Other party), 0.0%