1974Final results
1974 election for New York Assembly District 17
New York State Assembly · New York
Joseph M. Margiotta (R) won with 60.1% of the vote, defeating Steven P. Bloom (D) by 21.9 points.
Joseph M. MargiottaRepublican · winner · incumbent
60.1%22,072
Steven P. BloomDemocrat
38.2%14,014
Horace E. GarrisonLibertarian
1.7%634
36,720 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 1974
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Joseph M. Margiotta (R)Steven P. Bloom (D)
Also on the ballot: Horace E. Garrison (Libertarian), 1.7%