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1972Final results

1972 election for New York Assembly District 106

New York State Assembly · New York

Neil W. Kelleher (R) won with 68.2% of the vote, defeating James J. Ryan (D) by 37.1 points.

Neil W. KelleherRepublican · winner · incumbent
68.2%37,261
31.0%16,955
John J. BoyleOther party
0.8%459
54,675 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 1972

Races before and after

EvenR+37.11972R+13.41974R+7.81976R+31.21978R+35.41980D+48.71982

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

The candidates

Neil W. Kelleher (R)James J. Ryan (D)

Also on the ballot: John J. Boyle (Other party), 0.8%