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1974Final results

1974 election for New York Assembly District 18

New York State Assembly · New York

Armand P. Damato (R) won with 54.5% of the vote, defeating Barbara M. Kross (D) by 11.0 points.

Armand P. DamatoRepublican · winner · incumbent
54.5%22,324
43.5%17,816
Gene AhenLibertarian
2.0%820
40,960 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

EvenR+16.61972R+11.01974R+6.41976R+18.01978R+16.31980D+16.21982

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

The candidates

Armand P. Damato (R)Barbara M. Kross (D)

Also on the ballot: Gene Ahen (Libertarian), 2.0%