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1970Final results

1970 election for New York Assembly District 28

New York State Assembly · New York

Alfred D. Lerner (R) won with 75.0% of the vote, defeating Rae Watson (D) by 54.5 points.

Alfred D. LernerRepublican · winner · incumbent
75.0%22,481
Rae WatsonDemocrat
20.6%6,162
John D. LainoLibertarian
4.4%1,315
29,958 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

EvenD+34.11972D+52.51974D+61.81976D+67.31978D+57.11980D+63.71982

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

The candidates

Alfred D. Lerner (R)Rae Watson (D)

Also on the ballot: John D. Laino (Libertarian), 4.4%