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1970Final results

1970 election for New York Assembly District 118

New York State Assembly · New York

Leonard F. Bersani (R) won with 60.4% of the vote, defeating Michael J. Bragman (D) by 20.8 points.

Leonard F. BersaniRepublican · winner · incumbent
60.4%28,261
39.6%18,545
46,806 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 1970

Races before and after

EvenR+30.11972D+2.81974R+6.71976R+43.31978D+10.31980D+30.31982

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