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1978Final results

1978 election for New York Assembly District 121

New York State Assembly · New York

William E. Bush (R) won with 75.6% of the vote, defeating Donald J. Stinson (D) by 52.4 points.

William E. BushRepublican · winner · incumbent
75.6%31,760
23.1%9,720
Berthe DigbyLibertarian
1.3%542
42,022 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

EvenR+49.31972R+38.31974R+22.71976R+52.41978R+52.41980R+53.91982

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

The candidates

William E. Bush (R)Donald J. Stinson (D)

Also on the ballot: Berthe Digby (Libertarian), 1.3%