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1968Final results

1968 election for New York Assembly District 89

New York State Assembly · New York

Alvin M. Suchin (R) won with 59.1% of the vote, defeating John B. Benton (D) by 18.2 points.

Alvin M. SuchinRepublican · winner · incumbent
59.1%33,120
40.9%22,898
56,018 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+12.41972R+18.11974D+17.61976D+20.41978D+13.61980R+12.51982

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