1978Final results
1978 election for New York Assembly District 120
New York State Assembly · New York
Melvin N. Zimmer (D) won with 54.7% of the vote, defeating Gerald J. Mingolelli Jr. (R) by 10.7 points.
Melvin N. ZimmerDemocrat · winner · incumbent
54.7%15,036
Gerald J. Mingolelli Jr.Republican
44.0%12,098
Charles PierceLibertarian
1.4%378
27,512 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 1978
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Melvin N. Zimmer (D)Gerald J. Mingolelli Jr. (R)
Also on the ballot: Charles Pierce (Libertarian), 1.4%