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1978Final results

1978 election for New York Assembly District 33

New York State Assembly · New York

John T. Flack (R) won with 69.1% of the vote, defeating Joseph M. Defronzo (D) by 39.8 points.

John T. FlackRepublican · winner · incumbent
69.1%18,766
29.3%7,966
Gertrude GenialeLibertarian
1.6%421
27,153 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+42.31972R+36.31974R+41.21976R+39.81978R+50.71980D+33.81982

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

The candidates

John T. Flack (R)Joseph M. Defronzo (D)

Also on the ballot: Gertrude Geniale (Libertarian), 1.6%